Biology Instructor

Requires a Master’s degree in Biology OR a Master’s degree in a related field with 18 graduate semester hours in Biology. Community College teaching experience, online instruction, and 18 graduate hours in chemistry or physics preferred. 

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Reports to: Science Department Chair

 

The Biology Instructor is responsible for planning lessons, delivering lectures, and assessing students in Biology, Microbiology, and Anatomy & Physiology courses as assigned by the Department Chair. Biology teachers may also conduct laboratory sessions for experiential learning in addition to classroom research and study. Instruction will include both lecture and lab.

Essential Responsibilities

 

Faculty Essential Responsibilities:

 

Instructional Duties:

 

• Initiating requests for necessary equipment and supplies, ensuring that resources are available and aligned with course needs.
• Attending graduation functions and ceremonies, representing the department and the college in a professional capacity.
• Fulfilling all contract provisions, including participating in required meetings and completing work assignments and responsibilities within the contract period.
• Maintaining a high level of professionalism at all times, serving as a representative of the college both on and off campus.
• Assisting the Department Chair/Director with updating and refining the curriculum to ensure its relevance and alignment with academic and industry standards.
• Maintaining current course syllabi, ensuring that course content is accurately described and that learning outcomes and objectives are clearly communicated.
• Creating an effective and engaging learning environment that encourages student success, fosters engagement, and supports diverse learning styles.
• Being responsible for the content and delivery of all assigned courses, which may include face-to-face, online, hybrid, hyflex, and blended modalities.
• Following the course description set forth in the common course library to ensure consistency and alignment with program expectations.
• Implementing student-centered instructional strategies that are designed to assist all learners in meeting the course objectives, with a focus on promoting active learning and student success.
• Being familiar with academic support services and other student resources available at the college and encourage students to utilize these resources to enhance their academic performance.  
• Posting and maintaining required office hours, ensuring availability for student consultations, academic advising, and addressing student concerns.
• Participating in recruitment activities as assigned, helping to promote the department’s programs and engage prospective students.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records such as:
  • Daily attendance
  • Grades
  • Veterans and financial aid attendance reports
  • Other assigned instructional records
• Assisting in selection of textbooks, equipment, and supplies for each course, ensuring that these resources are aligned with course contact and institutional goals.
• Taking responsibility for the inventory and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies, ensuring that these resources are aligned with course content and institutional goals.  
• Being knowledgeable about accreditation standards and providing data and evidence necessary for accreditation processes and program evaluations such as program learning outcomes, student learning outcomes, and general education outcomes.

Professional Development:

 

• Continuously updating knowledge and skills in the respective teaching fields to remain current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies.   This includes attending relevant workshops, conferences, and pursuing ongoing educational opportunities.  
• Assisting in the recruitment, orientation, registration, retention, academic advising, placement, and follow-up of students, ensuring that students receive the support they need to succeed academically and professionally.
• Continuously working to enhance personal teaching skills, incorporating the latest educational technologies and pedagogical strategies to improve student engagement, learning outcomes, and overall instructional effectiveness.  
• Taking full responsibility for developing and implementing an effective professional development plan, ensuring that the plan aligns with both personal growth and departmental goals.

Other Duties:

 

• Attending all mandatory meetings, including those related to professional development, and participating in key campus events such as graduation, employee meetings, etc., demonstrating a commitment to the college community.
• Serving on college committees and attending meeting as assigned and/or requested, contributing to the governance and strategic initiatives of the college.
• Supporting, following, and enforcing all College policies and procedures, ensuring compliance within the department and promoting a culture of accountability.
• Performing other duties as assigned by the Department Chair/Director, Dean, or Vice President of Instruction and Student Services, assisting with tasks and projects that contribute to the success and goals of the department and college.

 

Physical Demands:

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for extended periods of time. The instructor frequently uses their hands to handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, and communicate by speaking and listening. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move materials weighing up to 20 pounds. The position may also require bending, reaching, and setting up laboratory materials and equipment.

 

Supplemental Information

 

Equal Employment Opportunity

 

Montgomery Community College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

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Montgomery Community College

1011 Page St. Troy, NC 27371

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