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Biology Faculty

Employer
Metropolitan Community College
Location
Missouri, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Dec 21, 2021

Job Details

Position Information

Position Information



Career Opportunity Number 21-207 Position Title: Biology Faculty Location Maple Woods Position Type: Full-Time Class Category Faculty Job Open Date 12/21/2021 Job Close Date 02/20/2022 Open Until Filled Yes Initial Screen Date: 02/23/2022 Minimal Qualifications:
* Master’s degree in Biology, OR
* Master’s degree in a related discipline with a minimum of 45 credit hours in biology, including a minimum of 18 credit hours at the graduate level. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Earned Doctorate from a regionally accredited university.
• Two years of teaching experience using interactive teaching techniques.
• Teaching experience in a community college and demonstrated interest in and passion for teaching community college students.
• Demonstrated ability to teach Human Anatomy, Physiology and other Biology courses.
• Familiarity with federal/state safety regulations that impact biology laboratories.
• Interest and/or ability to teach online.
• Familiarity and willingness to employ current pedagogical, instructional, and assessment methods in teaching college students.
• Demonstrated experience with utilizing a variety of classroom technologies, both inside and
outside the classroom.
• Ability to use information technology for professional productivity (such as Microsoft Office Suite).
• Experience working with students from a diverse background.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills. Work Hours
Normally scheduled Monday through Friday; may be required to work different shifts to include evenings and/or weekends. Schedule subject to change based upon department needs. Compensation Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Special Instructions to Applicants
Positions contingent on budget-appropriated funding. Position available Fall 2022 unless otherwise approved.

An MCC application must be accompanied by the following:

A cover letter which indicates the position of interest and addresses the following:
  • Respond to the Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities and Preferred qualification;
  • The highlights of your education and experience which specifically prepare you for this position;
  • The mission of the community college and how you would contribute to the mission;
  • How your teaching style would reflect the diverse learning style of our students;
  • Your familiarity with the instructional technology appropriate to your discipline;
  • The basis for your familiarity with multi-culturalism as you would apply it to your discipline; and
  • The methods of assessment you would use to assess student learning outcomes.
A resume to include three professional references with name, address, and phone number.
Official or student copies of your transcripts.
Official transcripts are required if selected for interview.

POSITION DESCRIPTION



Brief Description of Duties:
• Deliver effective instruction – Provide quality instruction, which is reflective of current discipline standards and is accurate, relevant, and engaging using college – approved curriculum and resources.
• Assess student learning – Demonstrate reflective practice, including assessment of student learning. This includes ongoing formative assessments, as well as official departmental assessment.
• Manage classes and learning environments – Foster a positive classroom-learning environment by presenting information in a way that is inclusive to all learners, including the assurance of section 508 accessibility.
• Promote continual improvement as part of the cycle of teaching and learning.
• Support learning through student engagement – Incorporate pedagogical strategies such as active learning, authentic and problem-based activities, and other successful teaching strategies into classroom instruction.
• Provide student guidance – Help students develop academic habits for college success.
• Pursue professional development – Stay current in academic field.
• Actively participate collegially in department, campus, cross-college, discipline-specific, district, and community service activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned to provide a high quality learning experience for students, including participating in commencement, attending college functions, etc. Special Requirements:
Demonstrated ability to teach Human Anatomy, Physiology and other Biology courses Specific Experience Required:
Demonstrated experience teaching Biology, Preferred Areas of Expertise:
Human Anatomy, Physiology and other Biology courses Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Do you currently have at least: * a Master's degree in Biology OR * a Master's degree in a related discipline with a minimum of 45 credit hours in Biology, including 18 credit hours at the graduate level?
    • no
    • yes
  2. How did you learn about this position?
    • Academic Keys
    • Chronicle of Higher Education
    • Craigslist
    • Diverse Issues in Higher Education
    • Dos Mundos
    • Employee referral
    • Facebook
    • HigherEdJobs
    • Jobs.mo.gov
    • Indeed
    • Inside Higher Ed
    • Kansas City Call
    • Kansas City Globe
    • Kansas City Hispanic News
    • LinkedIn
    • MCC Website
    • Monster
    • Other Source
    • Twitter
Optional & Required Documents
Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume
  3. Transcript 01
Optional Documents
  1. Curriculum Vitae
  2. Other Document 02
  3. Transcript 02
  4. Transcript 03
  5. Transcript 04
  6. Transcript 05
  7. Certification
  8. License
  9. Other Document 01
  10. Letter of Recommendation 01
  11. Letter of Recommendation 02
  12. Letter of Recommendation 03


Company

Metropolitan Community College Kansas City

Metropolitan Community College, founded in 1915 as the Kansas City Polytechnic Institute, is the oldest public institution of higher learning in Kansas City, MO. We are proud of our history as the first community college established in Missouri and one of the first colleges in the country to award an associate degree.

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