Instructor, Biology (Multiple Openings)

Guilford Technical Community College   Jamestown, NC   Full-time
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Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) is currently the fourth largest of N.C. Community College System’s 58 institutions. On our six campuses and through our online offerings, we annually serve approximately 27,500 students, 60% of whom are students of color. We strive to offer programs that provide equitable educational outcomes for all students representing all backgrounds, including, but not limited to, ability, age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. At GTCC, we are committed to cultivating a workplace culture of inclusion that welcomes, develops, supports, and empowers employees. 
 
Teaching faculty at Guilford Technical Community College are responsible for supporting student success by creating an optimum learning environment, responding to student needs, managing effective instructional activities, developing curriculum courses, modeling employability skills, demonstrating professionalism, developing cooperative work relationships with other faculty and staff, supporting college administrative requirements, and maintaining competency in their instructional field. He/she will be responsible for quality instruction and for effective participation and interest in the total affairs of the college. 
 
Under general supervision, this individual will develop, prepare and teach General Biology courses designed for transfer and support of career technical programs. Faculty will also be responsible for advising students and collaborating with 4 year educational partners to ensure transferability of courses.
Duties/Functions
Teaching 
Prepare & teach departmental courses to include: 
• General Biology courses 
• developing learner centered lesson plans 
• employing teaching strategies & instructional materials for different learning styles 
• incorporating, as pedagogically appropriate, current technology in classroom, distance learning and laboratory environments 
• creating and modeling a quality learning environment that supports a diverse student population 
• preparing, distributing and utilizing instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media and other devices as appropriate 
• updating and revising curriculum to maintain currency 
• developing new courses as needed to support the instructional mission 
• participating in the development and review of course and program/general education outcomes as appropriate 
• developing, conducting and documenting appropriate assessment of student learning outcomes in courses and programs/general education as appropriate. 
 
Professional Development 
Maintain a professional status that supports the instructional mission by: 
• participating in professional development activities to maintain currency in field; maintaining current credentials or licensures as required by program or accreditation 
• participating in professional development opportunities to advance teaching skills and strategies 
 
Administration 
Provide daily & ongoing oversight of facilities, equipment and student records to include: 
• maintaining classroom and laboratory spaces including upkeep of assigned equipment 
• providing for the security of facilities, equipment and instructional materials and maintaining safe working conditions 
• maintaining student records (e.g., grades and attendance) in accordance with established deadlines using a variety of technology-based programs (e.g., Colleague, WebAdvisor, Moodle) 
• complying with all applicable college, state and federal rules and regulations 
 
Student Support 
Provide an environment conducive to student success to include: 
• conducting recruiting activities 
• providing academic advising 
• promoting retention/persistence by assisting students to develop strategies for success 
• assisting students with the registration and graduation process 
• referring students to campus and community resources when appropriate 
• maintain student records 
 
College Service 
Support college-wide endeavors to include: 
• collaboration with faculty and staff from other divisions/departments to promote communication, coordinate schedules and support student success 
• serving on department, division and college committees 
• participating in GTCC institutional initiatives 
• collaborating with educational partners, business/industry and/or external agencies as appropriate to promote the instructional mission of GTCC 
• supporting collegiality and teaching excellence by actively participating in the professional development of new and veteran faculty (e.g., mentoring and peer observation) 
• participating in extracurricular student activities/clubs 
• attending college professional development sessions, college/division/department meetings, graduation and convocation, as required 
• Demonstrate and model the College’s employability skills: adaptability, communication, information processing, problem solving, responsibility and teamwork. 
• perform all duties as assigned by supervisor
Difficult Challenges Contacts Education Required
*Master’s degree in Biology or related field with 18 graduate credits in areas required to instruct the general biology sequence (i.e., cell, molecular, ecology, evolution courses) from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution.
Education Preferred
Doctoral degree in Biology or related field from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution 
Graduate credit that qualifies the candidate to teach Environmental Biology
Experience Required
*Three years post-secondary teaching experience in undergraduate, i.e., 200-level General Biology courses
Experience Preferred
Greater than three years post-secondary teaching experience in undergraduate, i.e., 200-level General Biology courses 
Post-secondary teaching experience in Environmental Biology courses 
Community college teaching experience 
Experience with assessment of student learning outcomes 
*Experience with distance learning and/or alternate instructional delivery systems
KSA Required
The Instructor shall possess an understanding of and commitment to the nature and role of the Community College, particularly its “open door” policy. He/she shall have demonstrated personal and professional competence for the responsibilities assigned. 
 
The Instructor must be able to: 
1. Multi-task 
2. Respect Diversity 
3. Adapt to changing procedures, protocols or assignments. 
4. Create and maintain a learner centered environment 
5. Communicate effectively 
6. Ability to effectively implement and apply technology solutions.
KSA Preferred Department/Job Specific Requirements
The following (compliance) training is required and must be completed within the first 30 days of hire with annual refresher training thereafter: (additional training may be added as needed) 
1. Reporting Requirements 
2. Anti-Discrimination/Harassment & Title IX 
3. Safety/Shooter on Campus 
4. Personal Information Protection Training (PIP
5. Ethics and Social Responsibility 
6. eLearning Level One (before the first day of the first semester teaching) 
7. eLearning Levels Two and Three for instructors who teach online or hybrid delivery methods (before the first day of the first semester teaching)
Physical Demands
1. May include teaching day and evening and/or weekend hours. 
2. Physical Requirements. 
a. Maintain student records. 
b. Perform all duties as assigned by supervisor. 
 
Other: 
1. Criminal history checks, with acceptable results, are required.
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Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, NC