Instructor Biological Science

General Summary

Lake-Sumter State College delivers student success through personal attention and flexible pathways leading to rewarding careers and higher wages. We are committed to:

• Caring about each individual student, our peers and our community;
• Communicating to ensure clarity and transparency, and
• Collaboration, knowing that the best possible outcomes are ensured when there is a sharing of ideas.

Are you passionate about teaching?

Do you enjoy developing and implementing creative ways to engage students and encourage them to grow their successes?

We invite you to join us in our commitment to student success!

Our full time Instructors serve a 9-month contract period, during which they are responsible for maintaining continued competence in assigned and related areas, and a positive working relationship with students, faculty, staff, and members of the community; assisting in the college's recruitment and retention efforts along with college governance by serving periodically on college committees.; supporting the College's core values while also observing college rules/regulations and state guidelines appropriate to faculty responsibilities. Although we may consider staff preferences for class schedules, student needs are primary and instructors are responsible to teach wherever and whenever assigned as determined by instructional needs including branch centers and dual enrollment courses in district high schools.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Plans and carries out instructional duties, which maximize learning by students.
• Supervises students in accordance with program procedures, academic, and course related concerns.
• Teaches assigned courses in accordance with course descriptions.
• Works a minimum of 35 hours per week, which includes 15 classroom hours, 10-office or student contact hours, and 10 hours as needed by the instructor.
• Assists with registration and/or recruitment when requested.
• Furnishes each student with a course syllabus listing performance objectives, course expectations, grading procedures, withdrawal procedures, class attendance policies, and office phone and e-mail access.
• Functions as a member of faculty committees in developing the instructional program and educational philosophy of the college.
• Attend all scheduled or called meetings by the President or Vice President of Academic Affairs, Deans, and Department Chairs unless excused by the administrator in charge.
• Teaches all classes for the full period as scheduled.
• Evaluates student progress and achievement with clear methods presented on course syllabus.
• Utilizes evaluation results for planning, instruction, counseling, and program modification.
• Keep accurate and up-to-date records.
• Submits grade reports and other required data on or before deadline dates.
• Resolves discipline problems within sphere of responsibility.
• Assists and counsel's students as needed including during office and campus times.
• 16. Utilizes materials and equipment necessary to accomplish designated tasks.
• Demonstrates knowledge of current instructional developments.
• Regularly examines content of assigned courses and recommends changes to curriculum committee as needed.
• Complies with appropriate administrative rules/regulations and Board Policy.
• Participates in an annual evaluation process as specified by the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
• Participates in Commencement Activities.
• Maintains continuity of communication with students, community, faculty, staff, and supervisors through timely replies to meeting, phone, mail, and email requests.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Master's Degree with 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline.

Ability to demonstrate competence using various virtual meeting platforms.