"Biology Instructor, Winnemucca Center"

Biology Instructor, Winnemucca Center

Company: Great Basin College

Job Location: Elko, 89801

Category: Biology

Type: Full-Time

Job Description

Great Basin College seeks a broadly trained Biology instructor to join our small, yet dynamic interdisciplinary Science Department at the Winnemucca Center. Teaching excellence is the primary requirement and instructional responsibilities are primarily lower-division core biology classes required for health sciences and general education programs.

Applicant must have experience teaching anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and introductory biology, including significant teaching experience in both in-person and distance education settings with a diverse mix of students. Experience with Canvas LMS platform and synchronous online delivery is preferred.

This is a full-time, 9-month, tenure track position at Great Basin College's Winnemucca Center, located in rural northern Nevada.

The start date will be January, 2026.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Biology or Science Education or related fields. Ph.D. preferred.
• College-level teaching experience in anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and introductory biology.
• Experience using distance-delivery technologies.
• Experience teaching and coordinating lower division science laboratories.
• Familiarity with and the ability to use standard PC tools and software is required, including but not limited to use of word processing, spreadsheets, email, and the internet.

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties as required of all full-time tenured track GBC faculty, such as, non-instructional duties: advising students, committee work, and department duties as assigned.
• Work collaboratively with other team members of the department and college in pursuing departmental and institutional goals with a genuine spirit of cooperation, and flexibility in a diverse college setting.
• Be the face of the Science Department for the Winnemucca community.
• Instructional development, delivery and assessment of assigned courses.
• Managing laboratory equipment and supplies.
• Teach a combination of day, evening, and distance delivery classes (interactive video and Internet) as needed to serve the GBC service area
• Handle administrative duties related to teaching and program development including strategic planning and assessment.
• Travel by car throughout the GBC service area as needed, with or without reasonable accommodation (as per the Americans with Disabilities Act)
• Accept responsibility for professional and personal growth
• Participate in college wide and other committees as appropriate
• Other duties as assigned

Compensation Grade

Academic Faculty - 3

B Contract - 9 month (end of August to mid May) working contract paid over 12 months.

The budgeted salary range for this position is $53,414 - $80,000

Salary is based on relatable education and experience, internal equity and budgets.

Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

Perks of Working at Great Basin College

• Health insurance options including medical, dental and vision
• 12 paid holidays
• Life insurance, long-term disability
• Generous sick leave with a beginning balance of 30 sick leave days.
• ComPsych supports employees through life's difficult moments.
• No state income tax!
• Free Parking

Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees

Great Basin College is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee's spouse or domestic partner.

Exempt: Yes

Full-Time Equivalent: 100.0%