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Adjunct Biological Sciences Instructor

Inside Higher Ed
Lancaster, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/14/2026
Description

Antelope Valley College invites applications for our adjunct (Temporary, part-time) faculty applicant pool for the following Biological Sciences discipline.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

  • Instruct students in the assigned discipline.
  • Assignment may include teaching courses during the day, evening, and/or off-campus sites.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicant Must Meet One Of The Following

  • Most current Minimum Qualifications for Faculty in California Community Colleges: Master's in any biological science OR Bachelor's in any biological science AND Master's in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science OR the equivalent. (Academic Affairs Division, California Community Colleges)
  • Antelope Valley College Equivalency: No Antelope Valley College Equivalency

AND a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cltural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of commuity college students (Assembly Bill

  • Eduation Code)OTHER INFORMATION

APPLICATION PROCESS

This position requires the following documents to be attached to your online application in order to be considered:

  • Application
  • Current resume
  • Letter of intent that addresses minimum and desirable qualifications.
  • Scanned copy of official transcripts with required degree(s). Foreign transcripts and degrees require official certification of equivalency to U.S. transcripts and degrees by a certified U.S. review service at the time of application and must identify graduate level coursework.
  • Two (2) current letters of professional reference signed and dated within the last year.

Applications with incomplete information (i.e., statements such as "see resume") or missing documents will not be considered.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

  • Each recruitment is conducted independently from others; therefore, interested parties need to submit separate complete application packages for each position they apply.
  • Applicants may be subject to passing an examination (written/technical), as appropriate to the requirements of the position.
  • Residency within a reasonable geographical area of the college may be necessary.
  • Travel expenses for pre-employment interviews and employment processing will not be authorized.

VISA

AVC does not sponsor visas.

ACCOMMODATIONS

If you have, any questions or concerns/if you require accommodations for the application process in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources Office at (661) 722-6311.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Antelope Valley Community College District (AVC) is committed to employing administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to student success. AVC recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students.

AVC is committed to hiring processes that support equal opportunity, diversity, and provide equitable consideration for all candidates as required in federal and state laws and regulations. To find out more about AVC, please visit our website at avc.edu.

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Annual Security Report is provided by Antelope Valley College for prospective students and employees. A copy of this report is available at http://www.avc.edu/administration/policeis available at http://www.avc.edu/administration/police/

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