Job Description

Berkshire Community College (BCC) has the distinction of being the first community college established in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Nestled in the scenic Berkshire Hills, our nearly 2,000 students have access to a wide range of career and transfer programs on our newly renovated campus. Occupying a scenic 180-acre property, just minutes from downtown Pittsfield, Massachusetts, BCC provides students from a broad range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds with an intimate learning environment, small class sizes, and much opportunity for interaction with faculty. Berkshire County was home to many forward-thinking historic figures including, W.E.B. DuBois, Susan B. Anthony, and Elizabeth (Mumbet) Freeman, all of whom were pioneers of social justice. The Berkshires contain both rural and urban elements, combining a beautiful natural environment with world class museums and other cultural opportunities. Pittsfield and Berkshire County continue to evolve, with immigrants from over 70 countries now calling the Berkshires their home. BCC seeks to recruit diverse employees who embrace, as well as demonstrate, a commitment to diversity and inclusion and whose experiences and perspectives model the opportunities and success derived from a college education.

 

Job Description:

Provide classroom and laboratory instruction in majors and nonmajors biology as well as anatomy and physiology to students seeking associate degrees and certificates in life sciences, nursing, allied health, and other programs. The ideal candidate is a collaborative colleague who can appreciate the diversity of the community college population, is innovative and adaptive in teaching, and fosters analytical thinking, scientific approach, student research, and project work. We would like to find a teacher who understands how to use assessment to support student success. Faculty members typically provide 15 credit hours of instruction each semester, participate in college service such as community outreach, grant writing, or committee work, and advise students. BCC offers regular professional development opportunities. 

 

Requirements:

Master's degree in a related subject area and teaching experience are required. Commitment to student-centered, outcomes-based education with skillful incorporation of multiple instructional strategies and technologies as appropriate is expected. Applicants should have an ongoing commitment to personal and professional development and the ability to work harmoniously within a diverse college community. 

 

Additional Information:

Source of Funding: State funded
Salary: $48,811 - $57,126 (per MCCC contract) Full time; Benefited
Area of Assignment: STEM, Allied Health, and Business
Effective Date: August 30, 2023                                                                                                       

Pursuant to the Clery Act of 1990 a copy of Berkshire Community College's security report is available on the BCC Website.

BCC is committed to providing an inclusive learning and working environment that values the diverse backgrounds of all people and encourages applications from individuals whose experiences and perspectives model the opportunities and success derived from a college education.

Berkshire Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on basis of race, creed, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, maternity leave, military service, and national origin in its education programs or employment.

 

Application Instructions:

To apply, submit a cover letter, teaching philosophy, and resume or CV  by visiting the Berkshire Community College Job Board.  Those selected as finalists will be required to provide the names, titles, institutions, and phone numbers of three references.

Closing Date: January 18, 2023

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