"Biology Adjunct Instructor (Human Physiology) (TEMPORARY)"

Job Description

The Los Medanos College Biology Department seeks an enthusiastic teacher to become part of our adjunct instructional faculty. Currently, we are looking to staff an in-person section of Human Physiology (BioSc 45), which is a 5-unit course and includes 3 hours of lecture and 6 hours per week of lab.

Inquiries

Please contact the following Biology Department Co-Chairs:
Kyle Hanks, khanks@losmedanos.edu
Jill Bouchard, jbouchard@losmedanos.edu

Position Status: Temporary
EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff
Employee Group: Part-Time Faculty
Department: L5010-Biological Sciences

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Inform students of course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance requirements.
2. Maintain necessary attendance, and scholastic records and submit them according to published deadlines.
3. Provide classroom instruction in accordance with approved course outlines.
4. Prepare and grade class assignments and examinations and inform students of their academic progress.
5. Collaborate with course lead(s), the department chair(s), and technical personnel to assure that college mandates are met, and that all sections of a given course maintain coordination with each other.
6. Teach courses offered in daytime MW 12:45pm-5:30pm at our main campus in Pittsburg.

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience

EDUCATION:
(1) Master's degree in any biological science OR (2) Bachelor's degree in any biological science AND master's degree in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science OR (3) the equivalent.

Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty.

Desirable Qualifications

• A combination of education, clinical experience, and/or teaching experience that would enable the candidate to effectively teach an introductory-level course in human anatomy and physiology or physiology with concurrent lab.
• Excellent teaching ability
• Community college teaching experience
• Demonstrated ability to work productively and collaboratively in an extraordinarily diverse community of coworkers and/or students
• An attitude that will put students and colleagues at ease, characterized by intellectual humility, kindness, acceptance of others' faults and points of view, patience, and a generosity of spirit.

Job Open Date: 10/14/2025
Job Close Date: 12/19/2025
Open Until Filled: No
Employment Begins: 1/19/26
# of Months: 4

To apply, visit: https://www.4cdcareers.net/postings/11711