Human Biology/Anatomy & Physiology Instructor (Full-Time, Tenure-Track)

Employer: State Center Community College District

Location: Fresno, California

Closing Date: 2/24/2026 at 11:59 PM

Campus Location: Fresno City College

Start Date: 08/05/2026

Essential Functions:

At Fresno City College we value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. We prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits a diverse student population brings to a community college. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded leader committed to student success achieved through collaboration with faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners who are also dedicated to closing equity gaps.

An equity-minded individual is a person who:

1. Understands the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
2. Reframes inequities as a problem of practice and views the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
3. Encourages positive race-consciousness and embraces human difference;
4. Supports institutional practices that both develop and sustain culturally responsive teaching and learning environments; and
5. Strategically builds support for and participation in equity-related initiatives across both our internal and external communities.

Fresno City College seeks leaders who value placing the student at the center of everything we do, mentorship, and working in a collegial, collaborative environment. ... Providing instruction in Human Biology and Human Anatomy & Physiology on the Fresno City College campus and/or at off-site community campus locations, the instructor will be responsible for:

• Teaching a full schedule of developmental and transfer level human biology and human anatomy & physiology courses as assigned;
• Participating in student recruiting, mentoring, and advising;
• Communicating effectively and professionally with students and staff;
• Serving on and attending department, college, and district committees as needed;
• Participating in program review, student learning outcome development, and assessment to improve student learning;
• Teaching assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, on-line or off-campus, and large group instruction classes as needed, may include off-campus instruction at local high schools for dual enrollment;
• Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom; and

• Master's in any biological science; or
• Bachelor's in any biological science and master's in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science; or
• A valid California Community College Credential; or
• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

(Note: If the degrees posted on your transcript(s) do not match exactly as stated above, you must petition for equivalency.)

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility;
• Recent experience working with African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
• Willingness to examine and remediate one's instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
• Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, students with disabilities;
• Experience teaching human biology and human anatomy & physiology;
• Knowledge and awareness of current theories and methodology for teaching biology;
• Knowledge of current assessment methods and materials;
• Demonstrated ability to work with computers, and other technologies, which are utilized in providing high-quality instruction and support to students;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff;
• Related work and professional experience; and
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

Conditions of Employment:

178 duty days per year.

Salary and Benefits:

Starting annual salary is $71,054 - $106,970 based on education and experience. An annual doctoral stipend of $2,419 is available. In addition, the District offers an attractive fringe benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and dependents, and life insurance. Employees are also members of the California State Teacher's Retirement System (CalSTRS).

Selection Procedure: Applications will be screened by Human Resources... SCCCD EEO Plan

For more information, contact the Academic Human Resources Office, 1171 Fulton St, Fresno, California, 93721, (559) 243-7100. ... Please refer to Position No. FBIO-INS (Slot #3212 and #3317).

Additional Information: This is a full-time, tenure-track position. The District may fill more than one position from this pool.