Biology Professor (Two Vacancies)

Job Responsibilities

The Professor of Biology Promotes student learning by communicating course content through a variety of teaching strategies, facilitating student engagement across all learning environments ( on-campus, online or virtual), teaching metacognitive awareness and the skills needed for life-long learning, and using the learning management system (LMS) and other technologies to enhance instruction; aligns activities and assessments with course objectives and student learning outcomes; provides timely feedback that promotes continuous improvement; uses student evaluations for ongoing self-assessment and instructional improvement; and adheres to accepted standards of professional behavior, civility and service excellence.

Designs courses/curricula that align with student learning outcomes; evaluates effectiveness of course materials and teaching strategies for continuous improvement and currency; adheres to department guidelines and college policies outlined in course syllabi; uses approved template to create an individualized syllabus for each course and posts it on the learning management system at the beginning of the semester; establishes and maintains a semester schedule of activities; records current attendance and grades in the LMS; conforms to all state and federal laws pertaining to students' rights in higher education; and meets all department and college deadlines.

This position is located on the Midlands Technical College Airport, Beltline, and Northeast campus.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

Master of Science in Biology or a Master of Science degree in a related field plus 18 graduate semester hours in Biology. Must have experience teaching college level lectures and laboratory courses in biological sciences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Biology or Biological Sciences
• At least two (2) years of experience teaching college Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, or Microbiology lectures and labs.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching diverse student populations at a two-year college.