Biology/Environmental Science Residential Faculty at Maricopa Community College District Chandler, AZ

Maricopa Community College District is hiring a full-time Biology/Environmental Science Residential Faculty in Chandler, AZ, starting August 2024. The role involves teaching General Biology I and Environmental Science/Sustainability courses to a diverse student body, utilizing various instructional methods. The position offers a competitive salary range of $49,725 - $95,728 annually, along with comprehensive benefits including paid holidays, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement.
Biology/Environmental Science Residential Faculty job at Maricopa Community College District. Chandler, AZ.

Biology/Environmental Science Residential Faculty

Job ID: 319711
Location: Chandler-Gilbert Comm College
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

Hiring Salary Range

$49,725 - $95,728/annually DOE

Grade

001

Work Calendar

9 Months

Maricopa Summary

Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?

Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?

Whether you're teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!

About Us

What's Currently Happening at Maricopa
• Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance
• One of the largest community college systems in the country
• 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient
• Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes
• 2019 No. 42 in Arizona's Best Employers
Benefits

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives. Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community.

Benefits & Perks Options:
• 16 paid observed holidays
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) & 12% Employee Contribution Match (Pension, Long Term Disability, and Health Insurance)
• Paid, sick, and personal time (if applicable)
• Maricopa Employee Store: Perks & Gears (exclusive discounts and offers for Maricopa Community Colleges faculty and staff)
• Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Flexible work schedules
• Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program:
• Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
• Diabetes Empowerment Education Program
• Mobile On-site Mammography Screenings
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wondr online program that teaches clinically-proven, healthy habits that lead to less stress, better sleep, weight loss, and more
• Pre-Retirement Events
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (may forgive the remaining balance on a federal student loan made directly by the U.S. Department of Education after qualifying).
• 10+ Maricopa Affinity Resource Employee Groups (Celebrates diversity, embraces inclusion, and supports employees, students, and community!)
Job Summary

This position begins in August, 2024.

Location: Williams Campus & Pecos Campus

Provides instruction, primarily in General Biology I and Environmental Science/Sustainability courses in alignment with CGCC's college goals and learner-centered instructional philosophy to a diverse student population. Uses multiple methods and modalities of instruction, assessment and appropriate technologies to engage students and promote student success. Demonstrates a commitment to rigorous curriculum, innovative strategies for teaching and learning, collaboration, service excellence and professional development.

Essential Functions

Supervises, instructs, evaluates, and monitors learning of a diverse population of students in classroom, lab, online, or field settings using a variety of learning strategies such as cooperative learning, service learning, instructional technology, or other as appropriate. Reviews, revises, and develops curriculum. Is available on campus to support and mentor adjunct faculty. Maintains office hours to assist and advise students

Actively participates in service to the college that contributes to the support of student learning. Service includes involvement in district-wide, campus and departmental committees, activities, and initiatives

Develops and enhances knowledge of subject matter taught and individual skills required to stay current with new trends and developments in the field, including attendance at conferences, courses, seminars, and/or workshops

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Degree or higher in Biology or a Biology related discipline or a master's degree or higher in a medical or health related discipline i e MD, PA, DVM, DPM, DO, DC, DDS, ND, Acceptable disciplines and coursework include but are not limited to Agricultural Sciences, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Biology Science Education maximum of 6 graduate credits can be applied to the 18 required, Biomedical Sciences, Biosciences, Biotechnology, Botany, Cancer Biology, Cell Biology, Conservation Wildlife Plant Animal, Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Evolutionary Biology, Embryology, Entomology, Environmental Science, Environmental Biology, Ecology, Genetics, Immunology, Limnology, Mammalogy, Marine Sciences, Marine Biology, Medical Sciences, Microbiology Soil Medical Veterinary, Molecular Biology, Mycology, Neurobiology, Neuroscience, Nutritional Sciences, Ornithology, Pathology, Pathophysiology, Parasitology, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Plant And Animal Sciences, Public Health Epidemiology Infectious Disease Toxicology, Veterinary Sciences, Virology, Zoology

OR

A Master's Degree in any field with 18 graduate-level credits in the disciplines and coursework listed above

Desired Qualifications
• Experience teaching General Biology I (BIO 181) or equivalent courses at the college level, preferably within the last five (5) years
• Experience teaching Environmental Biology (BIO 105) and/or Introduction to Environmental Science (ENV 101), or equivalent courses at the college level, preferably within the last five (5) years
• Evidence of experience utilizing differentiated teaching strategies/practices in multiple modalities (face-to-face, asynchronous online, live (synchronous) online, hybrid, and/or learning communities, etc.)
• Evidence of experience utilizing active learning/student-centered teaching strategies in both lecture and lab classes
• Graduate-level courses in Environmental Sciences, Sustainability Sciences, or Ecology and/or field experience in Environmental Science, Sustainability Science, or Ecology
• Evidence of experience utilizing inclusive teaching strategies specifically for student populations who have been historically marginalized in biology or STEM fields
• Evidence of experience contributing in academic service which includes, but is not limited to: serving on committees, activities, community education, grant participation/involvement, and/or initiatives
Special Working Conditions
• May be required to work at multiple sites or locations
• Work Schedule Varies, May be required to work evenings and weekends
• May be required to sit for a prolonged period of time; viewing a computer monitor
• May be exposed to hazardous chemicals
How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit unofficial transcripts, resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a cover letter showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application. If your master's degree is not in the teaching field, then please list the 18 graduate semester hours completed in the teaching field in your application materials.

MCCCD accepts unofficial transcripts for U.S. schools at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are submitted as an attachment to the application. Transcripts from non U.S. institutions must be translated and evaluated and provided with application material.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.
• Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
• Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
• Part-Time employment (must include number of hours worked or load)
• Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
• Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Additional Requirements

Please include the following in your application packet:
• Cover letter: please describe to what extent you meet the desired qualifications in your cover letter.
• Course instruction log: please upload in "others" attachments a course instruction log which includes the year, semester/quarter, course taught (code and name), duration of course (5 week, 8 week, 16 week, etc), and modality (face-to-face, hybrid, online). Log utilized to equalize teaching history/experience.

Posting Close Date

Apply on or before March 18, 2024 to be considered.

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.

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