Summary of Purpose

Oakland Community College is seeking a full-time Biology instructor who will participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs, courses, and other experiences that will directly result in the educational growth of the students and support advancement of the strategic plan of the program and college.

Knowledge and Skills Required

This description is intended to indicate the types of duties, responsibilities, knowledge, and skills requested of the employee assigned this title. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

• Experience and interest in teaching first and second year biology courses, particularly anatomy and physiology as well as introductory/general biology.
• Experience in curriculum development for college-level lecture and laboratory components particularly pertaining to anatomy and physiology as well as introductory/general biology.
• Willingness to work nights.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, and staff.
• Experience and interest in course assessment.
• Willingness to coordinate adjunct sections, books and lab manuals for several biology courses.
• Experience with distant learning pedagogy.
• Recent participation in professional development.
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Ability to work as a team player in a multi-cultural, diverse working environment.
• Expectation to participate in campus and college committees.
• Experience working jointly with laboratory support staff.
• Proficiency using learning management systems (e.g., D2L or Canvas) for?course delivery and/or?assessment.

Minimum Education and Experience

EDUCATION: Master's degree or higher in Biology.
EXPERIENCE: Two years full time (or equivalent) of recent experience teaching freshman- and sophomore-level biology is recommended. Community college teaching preferred.