
Biology Instructor (Emphasis in Human Anatomy & Physiology) (Full-time, Tenure-Track Faculty Position)
San Mateo County Community College District
Posting Number: 2F0066
Location: Skyline College
Department:
Position Number: 2F0066
Percentage of Full Time: The work year is 175 days (10 months of service).
FLSA: Exempt (does not accrue overtime)
Months per Year: 10
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Position Type: Faculty Positions
Who We Are:
The College and the District:
Who We Want:
The Position:
At our college we strive to serve and ensure the success of all students, because of our location in a significantly racially and socioeconomically diverse area, many of our students will be racially and socioeconomically diverse. It is up to our faculty to make sure that all of these students are successful.
The anticipated start date for this position is Fall 2025.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Teach medium to large sized lecture/lab sections of biology courses with a primary focus on Biology Majors; including Human Anatomy & Human Physiology, Health Sciences, Biotechnology and Microbiology
- Maintain office hours, use learning management systems such as Canvas, and build learning communities
- Develop and practice effective teaching strategies that foster success in students with diverse backgrounds, learning differences, interests, and abilities
- Develop and maintain expertise in the biological sciences discipline through professional development and participation in professional societies. Faculty will integrate this learning into the curriculum, classroom and campus community
- Assist in curriculum revisions and new course development, department planning, and program review
- Participate in the development and/or selection of course materials, equipment, and technology that will enhance offerings of the Biology Department
- Participate, on an ongoing basis, in the assessment and analysis of student learning outcomes
- Provide one-to-one and small group support to students at regularly scheduled times
- Serve as a member of division and college committees
- Teach courses in various modalities such as face-to-face day and evening classes, online, hybrid, or hyflex as required by the college
- Perform other duties as required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs
- Plan, participate and help/mentor as an advisor for student clubs, activities and undergraduate research
Minimum Qualifications:
- Possession of a Master’s or above in any biological science OR Bachelor’s in any biological science AND Master’s or above in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science OR the equivalent (see below)
- Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity minded-practice both within and outside of the classroom
Physical Requirements:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Recent successful experience in teaching general education/non-majors, majors general biology, human anatomy and physiology, microbiology and human biology in a community college
- Experience developing and teaching inquiry-and research-based labs
- Experience in clinical settings is preferred but not required
- Enthusiasm for, and understanding of, the role and purpose of the community college
- Ability to evaluate one’s pedagogy and its effectiveness in facilitating student learning
- Ability to teach both in-person and online courses effectively
- Demonstrated experience in using various methods to assess student success in the classroom/lab
- Ability to use teaching methods that engage students, promote critical thinking, and emphasize cooperation and collaboration
- Experience addressing differential achievement rates among students of diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds
- Initiative, and commitment to work collaboratively with faculty and staff to enhance instruction, curriculum, and student success
- Commitment to professional responsibilities outside of the classroom through contributions to your profession, and college/department and division, activities
Preferred Qualifications:
- Willingness to use multiple measures to gauge student success and participation in the class and labs
- Experience and expertise in culturally responsive teaching in Biology; specifically, Human Anatomy & Human Physiology
- Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps within Biology courses and classrooms
- Recent experience working with racially minoritized and other disproportionately impacted students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education and particular fields shape patterns of participation and outcomes
- Willingness to examine and amend one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized and other disproportionately impacted students
- Experience and skill with addressing inequity in the classroom and on campus
- Demonstrated knowledge of the implications of the Hispanic-Serving Institution designation for institutional, departmental and instructional practices
Benefits:
Open Date: 01/31/2025
First Review Date: 03/07/2025
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions Summary:
All applicants are required to submit:
- Think of the most successful class you have taught. What were the key factors in creating that success for racially-minoritized and other underserved disproportionately disadvantaged students in STEM fields?
- How is your teaching approach culturally responsive to the students you serve?
- In your classroom teaching, how have you addressed/created awareness about healthcare related inequities?
SMCCCD Office of Human Resources
3401 CSM Drive, San Mateo, CA 94402
Tel.: (650) 574-6555 Fax (650) 574-6574
Email: smccdjobs@smccd.edu
Web Page: https://smccd.edu/humanresources/
Conditions of Employment:
1. Submit official transcripts (applies to all faculty or educational administrative positions)
Foreign Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs in order for it to be considered for the satisfaction of minimum qualifications. Foreign transcripts must be translated and evaluated by a U.S.-based credentials evaluation service. The District currently accepts evaluations from agencies approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
2. Submit verifications of prior employment
3. Satisfactory references
4. Successfully being cleared for employment through the background checking process
In addition to background checks, the District may review publicly available information about a candidate on the Internet. If a candidate is aware of incorrect or inaccurate information that is available on the Internet, the candidate is welcome to address such an issue with the Office of Human Resources.
5. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States
6. Approval of your employment by the SMCCCD Board of Trustees
7. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis exam for initial employment.
8. Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment). Please note that the California Education Code requires, in part, that community college districts shall not employ or retain in employment persons in public school service who have been convicted of certain felonies, a misdemeanor drug charge (including alcohol offenses) or misdemeanor moral turpitude (sexual offense) crime. However, consideration may be given to those whose drug convictions occurred more than five years ago. A conviction for other crimes may not necessarily disqualify you from the job for which you may be applying.
EEO Statement:
The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.
Accommodations:
Applicants who have disabilities may request that special accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process. Accommodation requests and a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures can be made by completing our: Applicant Reasonable Accommodation Request Form
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To apply, visit: https://jobs.smccd.edu/
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