What are the responsibilities and job description for the Faculty - Natural Sciences Instructor (9mo) position at Hawkeye Community College?
Job Summary
Hawkeye Community College is seeking a full-time, 9-month Natural Science Instructor to join our team. Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge and expertise in the area of Natural Science? Are you passionate about the natural sciences and eager to shape the next generation of scientific minds? Join our dynamic faculty and inspire students who are preparing for careers in health sciences or planning to transfer to four-year institutions.
Our full-time, nine-month faculty position may include days and evenings, and various sites and formats (face-to-face, on-line, and lab). At Hawkeye, you have the opportunity to ignite curiosity, foster critical thinking, and make a lasting impact on a wide array of students. Whether teaching anatomy and physiology, biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, or environmental science, you play a vital role in equipping students with the scientific foundation they need to succeed in their chosen fields. With small class sizes, state-of-the-art facilities, and a collaborative teaching environment, this is your chance to bring science to life and cultivate a love for discovery in the next generation. If you’re ready to combine your expertise with meaningful student engagement, we invite you to be part of our mission!
We are interested in finding a knowledgeable, positive professional role model to inspire our students and work collaboratively with our team. The college provides a two-year faculty induction & mentoring program to support our newest faculty members. The public wants training opportunities and the industry needs trained professionals – it is a great time for our natural science programs to support both.
Hawkeye Community College is a comprehensive community college focused on meeting the needs of the community by providing quality, affordable learning experiences for a wide array of students through our Adult Learning Center, Business and Community Education Department as well as through more than 50 career and technical programs and liberal arts transfer programs. Hawkeye Community College’s mission is about empowering students, strengthening businesses and enriching communities with a vision to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve.
Essential Job Functions
Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Provides high-quality instruction and leadership to the students in Natural Science courses.
Prepares daily instructional plans and materials.
Uses various instructional modalities as needed.
Employ various instructional methods and materials that are appropriate for meeting stated objectives, assessing accomplishments of students on a regular basis, and providing progress reports as requested and required.
Formulates and maintains curriculum for assigned courses.
Maintains cooperative relationships with the Dean, supervisors, other faculty, the program’s Advisory Committee, all divisions of the College, prospective employers, and the community.
Interacts daily with students, faculty, and staff are essential, occurring in person, via telephone, email, and other digital communication platforms.
Participates in campus committees as assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Unless otherwise approved under Hawkeye’s remote work policy, regular on campus and/or onsite attendance is considered an essential function of the position.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s Degree in a Natural Sciences or closely related field.
Graduate hours in anatomy and physiology.
Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new and current technical skills and ideas
Demonstrated strong organizational skills.
Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills to positively interact with students, faculty, and staff.
Demonstrated motivation to serve students from all backgrounds and educational experiences.
Demonstrated ability to work with a wide array of faculty, staff, students, and the general public in a professional and personable manner.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree or higher in one of the following areas:
Bioengineering or similar degree, Biomedical Science, Virology, Industrial Technology,
DO., DDS, DCM, PT, DVM, MD, NP, PA Or Kinesiology
Community college experience
Post-secondary teaching experience
Knowledge of instruction in educational theory and techniques
Working Conditions
Teaching assignments may include days, evenings, face-to-face, online, clinical, simulation, lab or hybrid instruction.
Work is performed either in or a combination of an office, classroom or clinical setting using technology. Requires good hand-eye coordination including visual acuity to use a keyboard and read technical information; arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp. Sit, stand, bend, lift and move frequently during working hours. During the course of the day, interact with students, faculty, staff and organizations in person, by telephone and computers.
Employment Status
Full time 9-month contractual position beginning in August 2026 position with comprehensive or competitive benefits program including health, dental, vision, life, and LTD insurance, a Section 125 plan for medical and dependent care expenses; holiday, personal, sick leave; tuition reimbursement/remission; and a choice of retirement programs—IPERS (defined benefit) or TIAA (defined contribution).
Beginning salaries are determined by education and experience based on the Hawkeye Professional Educators’ Association Master Agreement.
The 2026/2027 Academic Year faculty pay structure consists of 20 steps with Step 1 as $52,017 through Step 20 as $68,754.
Application Procedure
Complete an online application at www.hawkeyecollege.edu/employment
Submit/upload a cover letter addressing the following:
What is your teaching philosophy?
As a natural science instructor in a community college setting, what are ways you could collaborate with other Hawkeye Community College Health Science programs?
Share ideas you have for innovation in the classroom.
Submit/upload a resume.
Submit/upload 3 professional references with a minimum of 1 being from a current/past supervisor.
Application deadline: Sunday, July 12, 2026
Priority screening begins: Monday, July 13, 2026
After application deadline, the position will remain open until filled.
All application materials must be submitted by Sunday, July 12, 2026 by 11:59 PM CST.
Hawkeye Community College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to equity and diversity in its educational services and employment practices. It is the policy of Hawkeye Community College not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status. If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact the Equity and Title IX Coordinator, Hawkeye Community College, 1501 East Orange Road, P.O. Box 8015, Waterloo, Iowa 50704-8015, 319-296-4405, email equity-titleIX@hawkeyecollege.edu or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone: 303-844-5695 FAX: 303-844-4303, TDD 800-877-8339, email OCR.Denver@ed.gov.3.
If any applicant is in need of a reasonable accommodation in completing the application process, please notify a member of Human Resource Services.
Contact Information
Human Resource Services
Hawkeye Center 101
319-296-4004
Jobs Line: 319-296-2329 ext.5000?
Email Human Resource Services
If you are in need of any special accommodation in completing the application process, please notify a member of Human Resource Services.
Salary : $52,017 - $68,754