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Biology Instructor (Full-time, Tenure-Track Faculty Position)
Job Description
Posting Number
2014341FPosition Title
Biology Instructor (Full-time, Tenure-Track Faculty Position)Location
Skyline CollegeDepartment
Sciences / Math / Technology SKY (DEPT)Position Number
2F0106Percentage of Full Time
The work year is 175 days (10 months of service).FLSA
Exempt (does not accrue overtime)Months per Year
10Salary Range
Initial placement with a Master’s degree can range from $78,372 up to $98,340 per year; and a Ph.D. can range from $89,808 to $104,988 per year.Position Type
Faculty PositionsWho We Are
The College and the District
Who We Want
(1) Understand the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
(2) Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
(3) Encourage positive race-consciousness and embrace human difference;
(4) Reflect on institutional and teaching practices and aim to make them more culturally responsive; and
(5) Strategically build buy-in and participation among colleagues for equity-related initiatives.
The San Mateo County Community College District seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals. All departments strongly encourage collaboration across disciplines to create inclusive, integrated, and interdisciplinary learning experiences. College faculty are expected to be knowledgeable about, and willing to use, different learning and teaching methods appropriate to the students they serve.
The Position
The anticipated start date for this position is Fall 2023.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Teach lecture/lab sections of biology courses with a primary focus on Biology Majors, Health Sciences, Biotechnology, and Microbiology
- 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 and integrate this learning into the curriculum and classroom
- 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
- Provide one-to-one and small group support to students at regularly scheduled times
- Serve as a member of division and college committees
- Teach day and evening classes as required by the college
- Perform other duties as required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs
- Serve as a mentor and advisor for student clubs, activities, and 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, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic 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
Equivalence to Minimum Qualifications
Degree Equivalence
The applicant possesses a degree(s) with similar content to those listed for the relevant discipline. The name of the degree is close to that specified on the Disciplines List but the degree either has a different title or area of expertise or the coursework is slightly different.
Academic Background Equivalence
Related to disciplines in which a Master’s Degree is not generally expected or available. The applicant must have completed at least 24 semester units of coursework in the academic field and must possess at least the equivalent level of achievement and the equivalent in breadth, depth of understanding, and rigor in each of the following:
i) a broad cultural education usually met by the general education requirements for any Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree, and
ii) a detailed study of the discipline in breadth, depth, and rigor, usually met by course work required for the degree major.
Professional Achievement Equivalence
The applicant must have completed the General Education requirements for that degree and show evidence of outstanding professional achievement and/or substantial training in the requested field. The applicant must submit substantial evidence, which demonstrates that his/her preparation, teaching experience, work experience, and ability are equivalent to those expected from a person who meets the minimum qualifications.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Recent successful experience in teaching general education/non-majors, majors general biology, microbiology, and human biology in a community college
- Experience developing and teaching inquiry-and research-based labs
- 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
- 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, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic 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 department, division, and college activities
Preferred Qualifications
- 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 remediate 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
- Experience and expertise in culturally-responsive teaching in Biology
- Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps within Biology courses and classrooms
- Demonstrated knowledge of the implications of the Hispanic-Serving Institution designation for institutional, departmental and instructional practices
- Willingness to use multiple measures to gauge student success and participation in the class and labs
Faculty Benefits
Open Date
03/27/2023First Review Date
05/01/2023Open Until Filled
YesSpecial Instructions Summary
All applicants are required to submit:
2. A resume that details all relevant education, training, and teaching experience (including courses taught), and other work experience
3. Undergraduate and graduate academic transcripts (copies accepted)
4. Along with the usual discussions in your cover letter we ask that you include a discussion of the following questions in relation to your Biology teaching:
- What do you feel are the best strategies for supporting students who have been historically marginalized?
- 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?
- How is your teaching approach culturally-responsive to the students you serve?
If you have any questions regarding your application, please contact:
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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