Full Time Faculty - Biology

FT FACULTY - BIOLOGY

LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE

Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Long Beach City College currently has the privilege of serving approximately 39,928 students, the majority of whom are students of color. Long Beach City College is a Hispanic serving institution, and of our student population 58% are Hispanic/Latinx, 14% are White, 11% are African American, 10% are Asian & Filipino. An ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial, and cultural backgrounds of community college student populations, including students with differing abilities. For more information on our College demographics please click here:https://www.lbcc.edu/pod/lbcc-college-facts.

Long Beach Community College District is currently seeking one full-time tenure track Biology Instructor commencing with the Fall 2026 semester. The primary teaching assignment involves teaching non-majors Contemporary Biology (both lecture and laboratory) in the Life Science Department. These courses cover the general principles of Biology, such as molecular biology, organic evolution, taxonomy, diversity of species, basic physiology and anatomy of body systems, genetic continuity, and ecology. The instructor may also teach other Life Science courses including plant biology, environmental biology, and field biology. This assignment also includes curriculum development, participation in the shared governance process through work in normal professional activities, committee work, and student activities. The teaching assignment may be at the Liberal Arts campus, the Trade, Technical and Community Learning campus or other college teaching locations. The assignment may be day, evening, weekend, online or off campus and is subject to change as needed. Faculty positions offer the opportunity to assist a diverse group of adult students in achieving their educational goals. As one of the most diverse community college districts in southern California, we offer a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, vocational and occupational programs.

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• Assume leadership roles both within the department and in the institution as a whole.
• Commitment to serving the needs of the student, department, college, and community.
• Collaboration across disciplines and utilization of student support resources.
• Participation in department, division, college committees, and participatory governance activities.
• Participation in curriculum and program development.
• Work collegially and collaboratively within the college community.
• Participation in ongoing professional development.

• Ability to create a dynamic learning environment that values instructor/student interaction.
• Ability to effectively engage with and facilitate authentic learning for students of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.
• Ability to adapt teaching pedagogy to the knowledge of each individual and class.
• Ability to self-reflect and respond to an evidence-based assessment of student learning.
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to integrating new technologies into the learning process, including but not limited to interactive technologies for on campus and on-line courses.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIOLNS:

Applicants who do not meet the Statewide Minimum Qualifications for this discipline verbatim are required to submit a Supplemental Equivalency Application(Download PDF reader).

All candidates must demonstrate:

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience teaching any of the following Biology courses:  Biology for Majors, Biology for non-majors, Plant Biology, Environmental Science, or Human Biology
• At least two year of recent experience teaching Biology at the community college or university level.
• Evidence of an ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Experience developing new curriculum for instruction.
• Evidence of an ability to use a variety of teaching strategies that encourage retention while successfully challenging diverse student populations. 
• Evidence and understanding and/or experience working with Student Learning Outcomes and their assessment.
• Desire and demonstrated ability to participate actively in department, division, and col­lege committees and in the shared governance of Long Beach City College.
• Commitment to the Mission and Strategic Objectives of the two-year college.
• Ability to teach at the Liberal Arts Campus (LAC) and/or the Trade, Technology, and Community Learning (TTC) campus

• A Long Beach Community College District Online Application
• A cover letter outlining your education and experience relevant to this position. 
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.
• A list of three references, including current addresses and telephone numbers of both colleagues and supervisors.
• ALL graduate and undergraduate transcripts, showing school name, all college coursework, degree title and conferral date. This includes transcripts for any and all for the following degrees AA/AS, BA/BS, MA/MS and above (Ed.D, Ph,D, etc.) and courses used for transfer credit. Transcripts can be official or unofficial and must be submitted as an attachment. The conferral date must be on or before the application deadline in order to meet Minimum Qualifications.
• Transcripts from countries other than the United States must be evaluated by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Service (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc (AICE).
• Applicants who do not meet the Statewide Minimum Qualifications for this discipline verbatim are required to submit a Supplemental Equivalency Application.

Salary : $82,203 - $125,592