Instructor - Biology

Compensation Type: Salaried

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Compensation: $51,460.00

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This is a tenure-track, full-time faculty position in the Biological and Physical Sciences Department, where the primary responsibilities are teaching 15 contact hours per semester, service, and professional development, with overload and summer contracts available. Faculty move through the ranks of Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor; they are also represented by CSEA, the Columbus State faculty Union.

The Biological and Physical Sciences Department is a large academic unit with well-equipped teaching laboratories and courses in the following disciplines: Anatomy and Physiology, Astronomy, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry (including Organic Chemistry), Engineering, Geology, Physics, and Quantum Information Science. Columbus State is an open-enrollment, community college located in downtown Columbus with additional facilities in Dublin and Delaware.

The College serves a wide body of students from different backgrounds and has a large dual enrollment population. Faculty are required to be residents of Ohio and base themselves on campus. Full-time members of the faculty are professional educators who have the primary responsibility of fulfilling the College’s mission, vision, values, strategic plan, President’s & Board of Trustees’ charges, and educational philosophy, and the primary goal of providing a quality education for all students attending the College. Faculty members are subject to Board policies, including academic freedom, and are also bound by its accompanying responsibilities. The relationship of the faculty member to the student is one of leader, teacher, adviser, mentor, and facilitator of learning. This position is intended to be in General Biology instruction.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Instruction & Student Learning

• Teaches assigned courses as scheduled and assumes primary responsibility for and exercises oversight of the curriculum in conjunction with the Department’s policies, ensuring both the rigor of programs and the quality of instruction.
• Designs curriculum with a consideration of individual differences of students in order to design and support a range of appropriate learning activities.
• Participates in the identification of students with academic or other needs and responds by utilizing an appropriate resource.
• Uses technology in a manner appropriate to the nature and objectives of courses and programs and communicates clearly to students the expectations concerning the use of such technology.
• Keeps accurate and appropriate records in accordance with the faculty Handbook and departmental policies.
• Maintains attendance records, determines and submits grades promptly, and, in accordance with established policies and procedures of the College, communicates progress feedback as well as other relevant information to students throughout the semester.
• Create and maintain accurate syllabi that incorporate departmental, college, cross-college, and instructor requirements.
• Participates in the selection of appropriate materials to support the course curriculum in accordance with the College’s guidelines.
• Conducts classes punctually and in accordance with the prescribed meeting schedule.
• Employs and assists in the design and development of appropriate assessment techniques to measure students’ performance in achieving course goals and objectives.
• Is a facilitator of learning in a digital environment.
• Works closely with students in the laboratory to maximize the instructional value of the laboratory.
• Assists, as appropriate, in the maintenance of instructional materials and laboratory facilities.

Student Engagement & Advisement

• Creates a positive classroom atmosphere that encourages active and 
  collaborative learning, student effort, academic challenge, student and faculty interaction, and support for learners.
• Maintains posted office hours in accordance with departmental and policies of the College.
• Uses technology to assist in communication with students. Encourages a sense of community
  among students for learning both inside and outside the classroom.
• Advises potential or current students within the discipline about the program, career, or transfer options available to assist with degree completion.
• Refers students to appropriate student and academic support services available at the College or in the community.

Continuous Improvement

• Promotes continual improvement as part of the cycle of teaching and learning by: assisting, as appropriate, in the maintenance of instructional materials and laboratory facilities; contributing, as appropriate, to the development, selection, and improvement of instructional materials, laboratories, and other instructional facilities; providing guidance in the development, maintenance, and design of course description, course outlines, and syllabi; recommending modifications to the curriculum and participating in the design of new curricula.
• Completes all mandatory performance evaluation measures within specified time limits and participates in all required training by the College.
• Shares best practices with colleagues in formal or informal settings.
• Participates in instructional, departmental, or institutional research to improve educational effectiveness.
• Evaluates teaching and assessment practices to continue improving them. Provides feedback, as appropriate, regarding the general operations of the department, division, and the College.
• Participates, as appropriate, in the interviewing, selection, and orientation processes of department faculty and staff.
• Provides advice and/or assistance to faculty within the department, division, or College.
• Attends faculty meetings as called by the President, Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dean, or Department Chairperson; and participates, as appropriate, on departmental and divisional committees. 

Professional Development

• Maintains a personal portfolio for tenure and promotion review and other career-related needs.
• Employs student, administrative, and self-appraisals to establish goals and objectives for professional development, and participates in professional development activities.
• Contributes, as appropriate, to the planning, evaluation, and/or presentation of college professional development programs.
• Maintains required professional credentials, licensing, and continuing education hours as disciplinary standards dictate.

Culture of Respect

• Creates a welcoming and productive work and learning environment, where all
  students, faculty members, and college employees feel valued and able to
  contribute to their full potential, regardless of their differences.
• Ensures accessible curriculum design and teaching strategies.
• Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and belonging for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher from an accredited academic institution in the discipline of Biology.
• Two years of experience in the procedures of a teaching/learning laboratory setting.

​Preferred Qualifications

• Prior teaching experience, experience using an online course management system (Blackboard, Canvas, Edmodo, Moodle), and online course instruction techniques and methods.

Compensation Details

• 9-Month Instructor Salary: $51,460.00-57,635.20

  Optional Summer Semester (Full load): $16,648.82-18,646.68
  Optional Overload (maximum amounts shown):

• Autumn Semester (12 contact hours max): $11,520

• Spring Semester (12 contact hours max): $11,520

• Summer Semester (9 contact hours max): $8,640

​Additional Information

• CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT A COVER LETTER, CV/RESUME, AND TRANSCRIPTS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION.

• State Motor Vehicle Operator's License or demonstrable ability to gain access to work site(s).

CSCC has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.