"Biology Instructor, Full-Time"

Job Description

Job Number: FAC00373P

Position Title: Biology Instructor, Full-Time

Position Type: Faculty Full Time Tenure Track

Number of Months Assignment: 10

Starting Date: Fall 2025

Salary: Dependent upon academic background and educational experience. Please visit our website at http://www.riohondo.edu/hr/hr-documents/ to see the faculty salary schedule.

FLSA: Exempt

Location: Main Campus

Department: Mathematics, Sciences, and Engineering (Dept)

Open Date: 09/03/2025

Closing Date: 10/03/2025

Open Until Filled: No

Basic Function/Definition: The successful candidates will be responsible for providing instruction in several areas of biology (general biology, majors biology, etc.) with particular interest and experience in organismal biology, an understanding of organisms as integrated units of biology, and an understanding of the dynamic relationships between organisms within ecosystems, or microbiology, or in environmental sciences with responsibilities in the environmental technology program. Experience in teaching anatomy is also desirable.

Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in any biological science OR Bachelor's degree in any biological science AND Master's in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science OR The equivalent OR A valid California Community College Credential authorizing service in the appropriate subject matter AND Demonstrate a sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Equivalencies: A bachelor's degree in any biological science AND a master's degree including the successful completion of at least 24 graduate-acceptable units in Biology.

Responsibilities: Under general direction: Instruct students in the assigned discipline; Develop curricula, instructional methodology, strategies; Advise students in both group and individual contacts; Assist students in improving time management and learning skills; Participate in institutional activities including but not limited to flex and staff development; Perform peer reviews as required in the association contract; Participate in other contractually required activities; Meet regularly with discipline/division peers; Provide support for discipline/division recruitment, research and development; Participate on institutional committees and activities; Work towards continuous personal growth and development; Perform other duties as directed or specified by Board Policy, California Education Code, or Faculty Association contract. Assignments may be either day or evening, weekday or weekends or online.

Foreign Degrees: Any degree from a country other than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an Evaluation Service prior to the closing date. Certification must be attached with copies of transcripts.

Position Description: Applications are currently being accepted for Biology Instructor. This is a Full-Time, 10 month, Tenure-Track Position.

Application Procedure: Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. PT on the closing date. Applicants must submit a complete online application that includes the items listed: Rio Hondo College online application (which includes supplemental questions); Résumé/Curriculum Vitae; Complete transcripts of all colleges/university studies, including degree earned (copies will be accepted) NOTE: Transcripts from multiples colleges/universities may need to be scanned as one document, then uploaded. Transcripts must include degree awarded and confer date (please circle conferral date on transcripts). Transcripts without this information and online applications without transcripts will be disqualified. PAPER APPLICATIONS AND APPLICATION MATERIALS SENT VIA MAIL, FAX, OR EMAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. NOTE THAT ALL CORRESPONDENCE, INCLUDING INTERVIEW INVITATIONS, WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL.

Special Instructions to Applicants: SELECTION PROCESS AND TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: Please note this is a tentative timeline and subject to change. Application deadline: October 3, 2025; Application screening: Week of October 27, 2025; Applications are initially screened for completeness and Minimum Qualifications. Complete applications are forwarded to the Department hiring committee for further review. First level interview: Friday, November 14, 2025; Final interview tentatively planned for: TBD