Biology Instructor

Biology Instructor

Company: Red Rocks Community College

Job Location: Lakewood, 80228

Category: Biology

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Salary: See Position Description

Location: Lakewood, CO

Job Number: 00894

Division: Academic Affairs & Workforce Innovation

Department: Biology

To Apply
All applicants must submit:
1. Resume
2. Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement.

Summary of Position

The Biology Department at RRCC is seeking a part-time instructor to teach Biology courses. While the primary need is for in-person classes, online sections may also be available.

We are looking for an enthusiastic professional with a passion for teaching and helping students succeed. The successful candidate has a strong commitment to effective, engaging teaching and creates a class environment that encourages learning. The instructor must be patient and respectful, while also providing clear expectations for what is considered acceptable work. The instructor must display dedication to the class as well as to the goals of the program.

Part-time instructor responsibilities include instruction, student assessment, and other related instructional duties. Face-to-face classes may be held days or evenings. Online classes have primarily asynchronous instruction through the CO Online@ consortium.
This position reports to the department chair within the discipline and does not supervise other employees. Occasional meetings or trainings may be scheduled outside of regular work hours. The finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace, including for online classes.

This posting is open and continuous to accept applications year-round. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted as teaching opportunities become available.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability and desire to teach students online and face-to-face.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience preparing, managing, and delivering course content using Desire2Learn (D2L) or a similar learning management system
• Expertise in biology.
• Experience creating lesson plans, activities, and assessments that lead students to successfully attain course learning outcomes and competencies.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree from a fully accredited institution in Biology or a related field and at least 18 graduate credit hours in Biology.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 15 credit hours of teaching experience in higher education.
• Experience teaching both in-person and online.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse communities and supporting individuals from diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds that are underrepresented.
• Proficiency in curriculum development and instruction.
• Experience teaching in a community college and an understanding of the role, philosophy, and mission of community colleges.

Advertised Pay
The pay for this position is $1,660.54-$1826.60 per credit hour for lecture/lab classes and $1,177.73- $1,294.58 per credit hour for non-lab lecture classes, commensurate with education and experience. This is a part-time, FLSA exempt position and may work up to 28 hours per week, depending on budget and need. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System.

Visit our Careers website to submit your application.

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Kelly Worden at Kelly.Worden@rrcc.edu