Instructor - Majors Biology (Fall 2023)

Job Description

• This position will be OPEN until filled. For full consideration, submit application materials prior to 2/02/2023. Application review begins 2/03/2023.

This position is contingent upon ongoing and available funding.

The Department of Biological Sciences provides quality instruction for courses required by limited-entry programs in Health Sciences and the Associate of Science Degree in Biology. The Department currently has a strong focus on increasing throughput of students to limited entry Health Sciences programs by expanding offerings in general biology courses, including sections on weekends.

Under Direction of the Department Chair, successful applicants will support the mission of the Nevada System of Higher Education, the College of Southern Nevada, the School of Science and Mathematics, and the Department of Biological Sciences by:

• Teaching transferable, entry-level anatomy and physiology lectures and laboratories on weekends, specifically BIOL 223 and BIOL 224 (primary teaching assignment).
• Teaching transferable entry-level general biology lectures and labs on weekends, specifically BIOL 189 and BIOL 190 (secondary teaching assignment)
• Applying a variety of instructional strategies appropriate to the needs of the student population and the standards of the discipline,
• Developing clear syllabi and effective course materials.
• Evaluating student mastery of skills and competencies required by course learning outcomes.
• Participating in course and program assessment and curricular development.
• Participating in discipline, department, and school meetings and activities
• Serving on department, school, and college-wide committees that focus on unit planning and institutional decision-making.
• Establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with students, faculty, and staff of diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Teaching on multiple campuses during day or evening hours.

Required Qualifications

• Master of Science degree in a biological science from an accredited College or University.
• At least one year of experience teaching anatomy and physiology at the college level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a biological science from an accredited College or University.
• At least one year of experience teaching anatomy and physiology at a community college.
• At least one year of experience teaching majors biology at the college level.
• Demonstrated experience with the use of technology in the classroom.
• Demonstrated experience with assessment of course and program student learning outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience working with a diverse/multicultural student body and/or workforce.

Starting Salary Range

Initial salary placement is based on educational level and total years of full-time equivalent teaching experience. For example, for an instructor with a Master's degree the salary range would be $46,691 to $59,768 annually. The entire salary range is up to $71,723 annually with a Doctorate and 10 years' experience. A maximum of 10 years of experience will be considered for the initial salary placement purposes. This position is eligible for relocation assistance contingent upon available funding as defined in the CSN-NFA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Exempt
Yes

Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application.

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Contact information for three professional references (Name, email and phone number)
• Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please reach out to the Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & Classification team)

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

National Search

Out of Area/State Candidates may be offered travel reimbursement with original itemized receipts and in accordance with GSA rates at time of travel.

NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE

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Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.

This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.

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