Instructor of Biology - Adjunct
Job Description
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Salaries are dependent upon education and semesters taught at MCC.
Position Summary
McHenry County College seeks an Adjunct (part-time) instructor to teach college Biology courses specifically; Intro to Human Biology, Fundamentals of Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, and Microbiology.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities
- Proficient teaching courses via in person, blended or online modalities.
- Available to teach daytime, evening, or weekend classes, as needed
- Available for student conferences either before or after class, and by College email if necessary
- Develop syllabus using MCC syllabus template
- Work cooperatively within the department, the division, and throughout the College in striving for educational excellence
- Conduct regular assessment of student learning
- Maintain and submit accurate student and course-related paperwork and data needed for College purposes in a timely fashion
- Document and report attendance daily and maintain and submit accurate attendance records weekly
- Submit grade reports electronically by the required date
- Utilize a variety of teaching styles in order to satisfy the different learning styles of students • Utilize computer-based instruction and databases when necessary
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in the discipline
- Master’s degree, plus 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline.
- Experience teaching Intro to Human Biology, Fundamentals of Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, and/or Microbiology
- Willingness to use educational technology (i.e. course management platform such as Canvas)
- Demonstrated commitment to professional growth, especially regarding contemporary expertise specific to assigned teaching content
- Commitment to the mission of the community college, and to teaching and motivating community college students in ways appropriate to their diverse backgrounds and learning styles
- Strong communication, organization, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
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