Biological Sciences Instructor FT Faculty - 10 months

Antelope Valley College

Biological Sciences Instructor 

FT Faculty - 10 months

Salary: $57,235.07 - $84,543.93 Annually

Deadline: 2/28/2022 11:59 PM Pacific

Complete job description and application available online at: http://50.73.55.13/counter.php?id=219745

DESCRIPTION

This position is a full-time, tenure track teaching assignment in the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences of the Division of Mathematics, Sciences and Engineering. This position includes instruction in introductory non-majors and majors courses that support transfer by students into disciplines in the biological sciences, plant sciences, health-related professions including vocational programs, and the fulfillment of general education requirements for transfer students in other disciplines.

ABOUT AVC:

Antelope Valley College (AVC) serves a region known nationally as “Aerospace Valley” and encompasses approximately 3000 square miles in the Los Angeles and Kern Counties of southern California. The region is home to military bases, federal research labs, and all major aerospace contractors. It also houses many innovative private aerospace companies and advanced manufacturing companies that need a constant infusion of highly trained STEM professionals. AVC’s service area has the highest density of certificated STEM employees (2.5 per 1000) in the country.

AVC is inviting applicants who have the commitment and ability to create a welcoming classroom culture that positively engages and impacts our diverse student population. At AVC we celebrate and respect diversity in all forms; therefore, AVC is seeking applications from candidates who can demonstrate experience in and commitment to teaching and working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and level of preparation. We are looking for candidates that will contribute to the College's mission, vision, and core values.

AVC faculty strive to achieve equally high outcomes for all students. Successful candidates will share our vision and will work with us to help all students, regardless of background and level of preparation, achieve their educational goals. AVC faculty are active participants in college-wide governance and the decision-making process.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

In addition to teaching 15 lecture hour equivalents per semester, full-time faculty are responsible for five office hours per week and preparation time, and are expected to participate in faculty / division meetings and yearly program review.

Full-time faculty also participate in curricular planning, student learning outcomes: data collection and writing action plans, program learning outcomes, development, assessment, and implementation; evaluation of educational programs; and college governance contributory to the attainment of the college's mission and strategic goals.

Instructors may be assigned a combination of daytime, evening, on-line and/or Saturday classes, as the college is dedicated to the educational success of a diverse student body with diverse needs.

Continued professional development through the Faculty Professional Development Program or other sources is expected.

Travel between District locations is also expected.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

(Applicant must meet one of the following requirements)

Most current Minimum Qualifications for Faculty in California Community Colleges:

Master's in any biological science OR bachelor's in any biological science AND master's in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science or the equivalent as follows

Antelope College Equivalency:  Equivalency not needed, per division faculty

AND a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students (Assembly Bill 1725; Education Code 87360).

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

A specialization in Anatomy and Physiology as evidenced by relevant coursework in one or both fields 

Previous community college or college level teaching experience, including graduate teaching assistantships in anatomy and physiology. 

Knowledge of and experience with current anatomy laboratory materials and methods that includes the use of animal and cadaver specimens. 

Laboratory experiences that demonstrate knowledge of current methods used in designing and teaching hands-on human and animal physiology experiments, including the ability to use a variety of equipment for the acquisition and analysis  of physiological data. 

Knowledge in developing and implementing innovative teaching methods, including inquiry-based learning into the curriculum, is highly desired.

For a complete listing and details of all open positions and how to apply, select the HR & Employment link on the AVC Web site at https://www.avc.edu/administration/hr/employment or contact the Human Resources Office at (661) 722-6311; Voice/Relay, (661) 722-6300 x. 6360, 3041 West Avenue K, Lancaster, CA 93536.