Position Title: Instructor, Biology

Employee Classification: CC Faculty TT/TN 9m

College/Division: DACC Dona Ana CC

Department: 940823-DACC SCIENCES PGM

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Location: Doña Ana Community College

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate:  $55,656 - $59,899; Commensurate with Qualifications

Appointment Full-time Equivalency:  1.0

Exempt or Non-Exempt:  Exempt

Summary:  DACC, a responsive, accessible, comprehensive, learning-centered community college is inviting candidates to apply for the following vacant position:

Classification Summary:
• Teach 30 credit hours over fall and spring semesters. Teaching assignment may include day, evenings, weekends, and/or multiple campus locations.
• Develop and teach science courses, including laboratory experiences, required by students in the allied health profession programs. These may include Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, Human Biology, General Biology, and others as appropriate.
• May develop and teach online courses.
• Develop, revise and update curriculum in collaboration with the department faculty and department chair.
• Instruct, support, advise and provide timely feedback to students in accordance with DACC policy and procedures.
• Participate in and serve on department, division, and college committees, program advisory councils, task forces and working groups.
• Maintain professional and academic competencies and participate in professional development activities.
• Maintain office hours as mandated by division and college policy.
• Function as an advisor to students, both individually and as assigned to student clubs and groups.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Classification Standard Duties:

Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
• Master of Science degree in Biological Sciences or closely related field.
• Minimum of 18 credit hours of graduate coursework in Biology or Molecular Biology or Anatomy & Physiology.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience teaching in a community college setting for teaching Anatomy & Physiology or General Biology or Microbiology. 1(one) year minimum.
• PhD in Biology or Molecular Biology or Microbiology. Knowledge of innovative, creative teaching and learning methodologies for post-secondary students.
• Experience with distance learning programs and web-based delivery.
• Experience in developing curriculum, measuring student learning outcomes, evaluating course efficacy, and assessing and improving student learning.
• Endorsement of the teaching philosophy of DACC which supports a goal of success for all students through active learning experiences and strong faculty involvement.
• Demonstrated experience teaching and relating to students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills working with students, colleagues, staff, supervisors, and the community.
• Bilingual competence in Spanish and English will be considered an asset.

Special Requirements of the Position

Department Contact:  McKenna Garcia, 575-527-7550, mcgarcia@dacc.nmsu.edu

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Bargaining Unit Eligibility: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: 

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.