Instructor - Biology jobs in Washington

• Teach assigned biology courses and provide high quality instruction in a variety of delivery methods, including face to face, web-enhanced, hybrid, and online.
• Adequately prepare all course materials and lessons for biology courses primarily BIOL& 160—General Biology with Lab, BIOL& 241 and 242—Anatomy & Physiology I and II, and BIOL& 260—Microbiology.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with a diverse population of colleagues and students.
• Provide each student with clear course expectations, evaluations and timelines through carefully written topical outlines and approved standardized syllabus.
• Support College student achievement practices, to ensure student retention, completion, and progression.
• Provide interesting and relevant assignments for students that demonstrate learning outcomes in a real-life setting.
• Respond to student questions on a timely basis.
• Provide individual and small group instruction to students in both a classroom and lab setting.
• Ensure that individual, lab, and small group instruction is based on best available education practices, meets standards for content, and is relevant to students’ vocational career training at the college.
• Maintain student and curriculum records i.e. student progress and attendance, instructional syllabi, course curriculum and plans, and grades.
• Effectively use available technology resources to enhance student access to knowledge and information, and effectively use technology to deliver instructional content.
• Develop and/or maintain industry-based program accreditation, and ensure students are prepared for and have the opportunity to obtain relevant industry credentials and certifications. 
• Deliver classroom management to maintain suitable learning environment by responding appropriately to student conduct/problems and provide assistance in solving them in accordance with college procedures.
• Provide budget management which includes requisition and maintenance control of and safeguard inventories of equipment and supplies assigned to the program.
  
  

• Actively contribute to and participate in college-wide activities in support of regional accreditation and state and federal requirements. 
• Support College student achievement practices to ensure student retention, completion, and progression. 
• Participate actively and collaboratively with College Student Services and program advisory committees to support access to employment opportunities for students, and maintain student job placement records.
• Accountable for keeping personal development up-to-date; adding to skills and knowledge through courses that may be available through the Bates Technical College courses, professional development committees, etc. 
• Additional activities, duties and responsibilities may be added with or without notice to meet college needs. 

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
  
  

• Once offer of employment is made, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not preclude employment but will be contingent in determining the employee's suitability and competence to continue to perform in the position.

• This position is required to work on campus and remote as needed

• This position has been designated as a bargaining unit position represented by Bates Technical College local union.
• Following date of hire, all full-time faculty and all part-time faculty working two-thirds of a full-time load for more than three quarters (20 hours per week) must obtain Professional-Technical Education Certificate within 30 working days. 

• Master’s degree in Biology or closely related field from an accredited college or university.

• Experience teaching at a community or technical college or experience teaching college freshman/sophomore level students. 
• Working experience with the CANVAS learning management system.

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