Big Sandy Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity including:
Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
Vacation/Sick Time
Work-Life Balance
9.5 Paid Holidays
2 Weeks of Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
Employee Assistance Program
Job Summary
Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Eastern Kentucky is seeking qualified applicants for a full time, 10 month position of Biology Instructor/Assistant Professor on our Prestonsburg Campus.
The normal teaching load is 15 credit hours per semester.
Job Duties
Job Duties:
Teach both face-to-face and on-line classes, creating & maintaining an environment that is conducive to learning.
Utilize the Learning Management System (Blackboard) to support classroom instruction.
The faculty member is expected to develop, assess and revise curriculum.
Mentor students in curriculum and career choices.
Use effective teaching methodologies and regularly update course content.
Provide accurate and informative syllabi to communicate student expectations and establish mutual respect.
Actively communicating expectations, deadlines, and feedback on work completed.
Actively recruit, advise and mentor students, maintaining regular office hours.
Serve on college committees and participate in college events and activities, provide external service to the community and participate in professional development activities.
Assist with departmental activities, and continued scholarly growth and development.
To meet enrollment needs, faculty members may occasionally work on a different campus.
The faculty member will be expected to teach Principles of Biology lectures and laboratories for biology majors as well as Introductory Biology Courses & Labs for non-majors.
May also teach Anatomy, Physiology and related courses with appropriate credentials.
Other duties may be assigned based on institutional need.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in biology, biomedical sciences, or other qualifying fields. College-level teaching experience is preferred. Credentials must be granted from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree with college-level teaching experience, including experience in teaching on-line and using Blackboard are preferred.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Higher Education
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