"Part-time Instructor for Human Anatomy and Physiology"

Position Summary

This position is a part-time assignment to meet the departmental instructional needs for one- and two-semester human anatomy and physiology courses. Candidates should identify specific course experience in their cover letter. Class assignments may include teaching day and/or evening classes. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and will be reviewed as needed.

Overview of CCA

The Community College of Aurora serves our diverse community by providing high-quality instruction and support services to prepare students for transfer and employment. We are particularly interested in applicants that demonstrate a commitment to working with individuals and groups from diverse identities, including but not limited to: socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation, gender identity expression, disability, multilingual learners, veterans, non-traditional, race and ethnic backgrounds.

More than 20 different languages and 60 countries are represented at CCA. In addition to traditional degree and certificate programs, CCA offers non-credit professional development courses, customized training, and economic and workforce development resources to employer partners and individual professionals seeking to enhance the capacity and productivity of their workforce or individual knowledge and skills. The college centers diversity, equity, and inclusion and we actively seek to employee partners who want to join us in working to reducing outcome gaps among our diverse student population.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop lesson plans, activities, and assessments that lead students to the successful attainment of identified course competencies with assistance from the Department Chair and/or Faculty Lead
• Evaluate student performance in accordance with student learning outcomes as stated in the course syllabus
• Teach assigned classes in keeping with community college philosophy
• Be knowledgeable about pedagogy, methods, retention, inclusion, and assessment of outcomes (or be available and willing to receive training in these areas)
• Based on deadlines determined by the institution, provide the Department Chair with a copy of the course syllabus
• At the first class meeting, provide students with a syllabus for the course that includes all components of the course model syllabus and the competencies established in the Colorado Common Course Numbering System
• Conduct student evaluations of instruction in accordance with established policies and procedures at the end of the semester
• Maintain accurate records of attendance and grading of students in the college learning management system—Desire2Learn (D2L)—and submit required records according to published instructions and deadlines.
• Attend required meetings
• Complete the Learning Management System training, New Faculty and Instructor Orientation, and Web Accessibility Training
• Participate in coaching/mentoring and assessment initiatives established by Department Chair and/or Faculty Lead

Required Qualifications

• A Masters degree in Biology or a Masters degree in a related content area and 18 graduate credit hours in Biology
• Demonstrate excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to use a learning management system (LMS)
• Ability to teach courses in-person at the Centre Tech campus
• Available to teach days and/or evenings

Preferred Qualifications

• College-level Anatomy and Physiology teaching experience at a 2-year college/institution
• Ability to use D2L as the learning management system (LMS)
• PhD in Biology or a related field
• Proven track record in developing and implementing new curricular activities that impact student success
• Demonstrated interest in engaging and impacting underrepresented students

Supplemental Information

Salary Range: The starting rate is $1,178.00 per credit hour taught.

Deadline to Submit Application Material: Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Application Process: When submitting your online application, please include a cover letter, current resume, and professional references. Official transcripts showing the highest degree achieved should be submitted to HR@CCAurora.edu upon offer of employment. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at HR@CCAurora.edu.

Application Checklist

• A complete online application
• A cover letter that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position
• A current resume uploaded as an attachment to your online application
• Candidates identified as finalists must provide three to five professional references, at least two of which must include a current direct supervisor and most recent supervisor. If you cannot provide two supervisor references, an opportunity will be afforded for discussion and consideration of alternative references with the CCA Human Resource Office. Please note, out of professional courtesy to you, we will not contact your current supervisor without first providing notice to you as a candidate and only when a contingent offer is pending in order to protect the confidentiality of your application to the full extent possible.
• If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation is required as part of your application. Please submit this as an attachment to your application. Please note that you have the right to redact dates from your transcript during the application process. A full, unredacted copy will be required upon hire.
• For any questions or technical issues please contact HR@CCAurora.edu.