Job Details
Position Summary
Monroe County Community College is seeking a full-time faculty in Biology with expertise in ecology, botany and/or zoology. Main teaching responsibilities include teaching biology courses in and/or related to introductory biology, ecology, environmental science, and marine biology related courses.
Other responsibilities and duties will include the preparation of instructional strategies and materials to meet the needs of the students including the revision, planning, and development of courses and course delivery methods. Participation in Division-wide activities, committee membership, curriculum planning, and assessment of student learning outcomes is also required. As an integral member of the Division, the individual is expected to develop effective collegial relationships, work closely with students and local employers, and promote division programs and the College in general.
Requirements
- A master’s degree in Biology, Ph.D. preferred, with specialization in ecology, botany, or zoology required. A Ph.D. in one of the above subfields would be ideal. Candidates with a master’s or Ph.D. degree in a closely related field of Biology with evidence of at least 18 graduate credit hours in either of the above subfields may also be considered. Applications without transcripts will not be considered.
- A minimum of one year (or two semesters) of experience teaching Biology courses at the community college or lower division level is required.
- The position also requires experience in the use of learning management systems and distance-learning techniques.
- Desired qualifications include:
- Experience with the use of classroom technology.
- Experience teaching biology curriculum that involves field work and use of greenhouse facilities.
- Ability to identify and implement assessment of student learning strategies and practices. Ability to develop additional biology curriculum within area of expertise that expands the transfer curriculum at the College.
Supplemental Information
Beginning salary consistent with Master Agreement between the Community College District of Monroe County, Michigan and the Monroe County Community College Faculty Association. Salary schedule encourages professional growth and is based on 35-hour weeks, 160-day contract.
Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance plans. Accrued sick leave, dependent tuition waiver, and retirement plan options.
Start date of January 2027, August 2027, or earliest availability of qualified candidate.
Organization
Working at Monroe County Community College
Monroe County Community College is a comprehensive, two-year college located in Monroe, Michigan that is committed to enriching the lives of the community it serves through instructional excellence, transformational learning, the cultivation of informed and participating citizens, entrepreneurial and responsive leadership, cultural enrichment, affordability, accessibility, diversity, ethical integrity and accountability. The college is a true source of pride for the residents of Monroe County, alumni and the college’s students.
Established in 1964, Monroe County Community College is a public, two-year institution supported by tax monies from Monroe County, educational funds from the state of Michigan and student tuition. We are fortunate to have a millage that is one of the best of the 28 community colleges in Michigan. The 210-acre Main Campus is centrally located in Monroe County with easy access to Detroit and Toledo, Ohio. The Whitman Center, our south extension center in Bedford Township near the Michigan-Ohio border, offers a wide selection of courses.
Mission:
Monroe County Community College enriches and transforms lives by providing opportunity and excellence in higher education.
Vision:
Monroe County Community College will be an innovative and progressive higher education institution and our community’s first choice for quality post-secondary education.
The college offers associate degrees and certificate programs for career preparation, as well as for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. It also provides training and retraining opportunities for business and industry, professional and personal enrichment programs, and other events and activities to promote the educational, economic, social and cultural wellbeing of the county and its citizens.
Four-year and postgraduate degrees are available right on the MCCC campus through Siena Heights University and Eastern Michigan University.
