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Biology Instructor Full-Time Faculty
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Position Number: 1908905
Location: Oregon City, Oregon
Position Type: Science - Biology

Biology Instructor Full-Time Faculty

Salary: $60,075.63 - $66,398.06 Annually
Location: Oregon City, OR
Job Type:
Division: Arts & Sciences
Job Number: 1920-00062
Closing: 1/3/2021 12:00 AM Pacific

Description

Clackamas Community College (CCC) aspires to be an inclusive environment where the unique contributions of our diverse students, employees, and the community are honored and valued. We seek to foster a climate of belonging that supports all students and employees in achieving success.

The College and Science Department

The Science Department of Clackamas Community College (CCC) announces the availability of one full-time Biology Instructor faculty position beginning Fall quarter of 2021. The Department uses a lead instructor model where the lead instructor or instructors work collaboratively to provide class, lab and online content across all class sections. CCC offers a wide range of life and physical science courses for science majors and non-majors. There are six full-time biology instructors in the department. The College and the Department have a long-standing history of collective decision-making and does so with a central goal in mind - students must come first. Clackamas is a comprehensive community college in the Portland metro area that provides transfer degree programs, career programs, community education classes, developmental education, and training programs for business and industry.

The successful candidate will be a creative, collaborative, and participatory faculty member with an expertise in biology, molecular biology and biology education and who brings a passion for teaching and a desire to support and mentor CCC students.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Teach college-level lecture and laboratory courses in biology, including but not limited to, major's biology, general biology, introductory (allied health) biology, online biology, and other courses based on qualifications and interest. Other duties include:

regular participation in department, division, and college meetings as well as participating in committee work,
student recruitment and advising,
engagement in activities that enhance the department's rapport with area high schools, industry partners, and four-year institutions,
providing advice and assistance to laboratory personnel with respect to lab preparation, equipment, and materials used in the student laboratory.

It is expected that faculty members will participate in ongoing curriculum review and development, course and program assessment activities, and be active in professional organizations. As the role of faculty evolves, responsibilities and expectations transform appropriately.

AUXILIARY JOB FUNCTIONS:

May provide assistance to other department personnel as workload and staffing levels dictate. Maintain work areas in a clean and orderly manner.

Qualifications

We are interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, and thought. We encourage you to apply, if you believe you have a combination of education and experience to meet the qualifications described. You are also encouraged to address how your professional and lived experience, scholarship, teaching, mentorship and/or service will contribute to the College.

MINIMUM/MANDATORY EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

M.S. in biology or M.S. in a closely related field such as microbiology, anatomy and physiology, or zoology with at least 30 graduate credit hours (quarter basis) in biology course work from an accredited institution. OR a M.S.//PhD in Biology education with an undergraduate degree in biology.
One year of full-time teaching experience (or the equivalent in part-time hours), teaching general and/or majors biology. (A portion of the required teaching experience may be met by substantial graduate school TA experience.)

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience teaching all levels of college biology, including general biology, allied-health biology, major's biology, microbiology and anatomy and physiology.
Teaching experience in biology with a diverse student body such as that found in a comprehensive community college.
Evidence of ability to communicate effectively in written and oral forms.
Demonstrated enthusiasm, creativity, and energy in the classroom and a commitment to student success.
Experience with designing online courses and the use of distance learning management systems such as Moodle, Blackboard, Canvas, etc.
Experience with curriculum development and management.
Familiarity with a variety of educational theories and methods such as collaborative learning, computer-aided instruction, critical thinking, problem solving, teaching and learning styles, student-centered evaluation and assessment, and proficiency-based outcome assessment.
Commitment to maintaining currency in the discipline as well as keeping up-to-date on teaching methodologies.
Strong laboratory experience and experience in using innovative teaching methods/laboratory experiments that encourage students' engagement and learning.

Other Job Elements
The physical demands listed below represent those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF POSITION:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, bend, kneel, stoop, communicate, reach, and manipulate objects. The position requires mobility, including the use of step stools in order to retrieve archived materials. Duties may involve moving materials weighing up to 25 pounds on a regular basis such as papers, files, boxes, equipment, computers, etc., and rarely requires moving materials weighing over 25 pounds. Manual dexterity and coordination are required over 50% of the work period while operating equipment such as computer keyboard, monitor, projector, calculator, printer, and standard office equipment.

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work environment includes classroom, lab, or other setting as appropriate including outdoor activities and fieldtrips.
May be exposed to minimal chemical exposure.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervision of other personnel is not a typical function assigned to this position. May provide training and orientation to newly assigned personnel, and may assign work to student workers.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the general direction of the Dean of Arts & Sciences.
Additional Information

Clackamas Community College is a diverse community that provides equal opportunity in employment, activities, and its programs. It is the policy of the Clackamas Community College and its Board that there will be no discrimination or harassment in any educations programs, activities or employment on the grounds of race, color, religion, ethnicity, use of native language, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local laws.

The College also prohibits retaliation against an individual for engaging in activity protected under this policy, and interfering with rights or privileges granted under anti-discrimination laws.

Persons having questions about equal opportunity and nondiscrimination should contact the Chief Human Resources Officer for Clackamas Community College in Barlow Hall at the Oregon City campus, 503-594-3300. Please note the following areas of responsibility, should you need relevant resources or information: Section 504 Coordinator, Disability Coordinator, Oregon City campus, 503-594-3181; Title II Coordinator, Associate Dean, Oregon City campus, 503-594-3392; Title IX Coordinator, Chief Human Resources Officer, Oregon City campus, 503-594-3300.

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ADDITIONAL POSTING INSTRUCTIONS:

To apply for this position, you must submit:

Completed online application
Cover Letter explaining your interest in the position and describing how you meet the minimum and special qualifications and requirements of the position
Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Unofficial Transcripts
Finalists will be required to submit two letters of recommendation
Completed responses to the Supplemental Questions

Upon hire, candidate will be required to provide official transcripts for degrees earned, if applicable.

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

CCC only accepts applications through our online application system at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/clackamascc. We want you to be successful in applying with us. We highly encourage you to complete and submit your application in advance of the deadline.

For technical assistance, please call (855) 524-5627.

Please note: This is initially a self-screening system. We recognize that our application process can be lengthy, so before you begin, please read all of the stated requirements to determine if you meet them. Applicants must meet all of the stated minimum/special qualifications and additional requirements to be considered for this position. Based on your responses to the qualifying questions, the system may automatically screen you out from further consideration.

Required documents must be provided at the time of application. Please remove any personal information such as photographs, date of birth, gender, social security number, and other protected information from your documents. Documents containing protected information will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Positions are subject to budget consideration and approval. For the candidate who is hired into this position, salary placement will be based on guidelines in the handbook or association agreement (as applicable) to assess education and experience. For this reason, please be sure to include everything in your application that you want the college to consider towards placement.

Final candidates may be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

Clackamas Community College participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. This information is kept completely confidential, is obtained only after a candidate is hired, and will not be used to pre-screen any job applicant.

The college does not sponsor employees in the visa application process if they intend to use this as their means to work in the United States. This means that all required work visas must be in place and supported by appropriate evidence to be employed by Clackamas.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

This job description is a general description of essential job functions. It is not intended as an employment contract nor is it intended to describe all responsibilities, skills, effort, or work conditions associated with the job someone in this position would perform. All employees of Clackamas Community College are expected to perform tasks as assigned by Clackamas Community College supervisory/management personnel regardless of job title or routine job duties.

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VETERAN'S PREFERENCE STATEMENT:

Applicants are eligible to use Veteran's Preference when applying with Clackamas Community College in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230 and 408.235; and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. Preference will only be given if the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and any special qualifications for the position and electronically attach the required documentation at the time of application.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) - OR - Letter from the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs indicating a non-service connected pension.
Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records

For information regarding Veteran's Preference qualifications, visit the following website: http://www.oregonjobs.org/DAS/STJOBS/vetpoints.shtmlq

To apply, visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Clackamascc/jobs/2726124/biology-instructor-full-time-faculty