"Biology Instructor"

Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our Vision and Mission, which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values: Integrity, Collaboration, Learning, Inclusiveness, and Communication.

RRCC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.

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.
• 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.

Physical & Cognitive Demands

The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position.

• Occasionally moves, positions, and transports files and office materials weighing up to 10 lbs.
• This is largely a sedentary role. This position operates in an office environment and constantly uses a computer, and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc.
• The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Red Rocks Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during the course of employment, please contact Jennifer Matthews, Executive Director of Human Resources, at (303) 914-6298 or Jennifer.Matthews@rrcc.edu.

Advertised Hourly Pay

The hourly pay for this position is $1,620.04-$1782.04 per credit hour for lecture/lab classes and $1,149.00-$1,263.00 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.