Job: Biology Faculty

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Salaried

Wage: $50,000-$55,000/yr.

Location: Trinidad, CO.

Job Description:

Trinidad State College is seeking qualified applicants for a Biology Faculty position at the Trinidad Campus located in Trinidad, Colorado.   This is full-time, nine-month, permanent positions that report directly to the Dean of Instruction.  The biology subject matters include Anatomy and Physiology face to face and online.  Other science subjects can extend into Microbiology and introductory science courses.

Examples of Duties

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Instruct students in assigned courses in accordance with established curriculum and college procedures.
• Use effective teaching methods and technologies to meet the diverse learning styles of students.
• Maintain and distribute current course syllabi using the accepted template.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Submit grades, schedule additions, course syllabi and other reports or required documents by established deadlines.
• Be aware of and follow established polices of the State Board, CCCS, and the College.
• Assess learning outcomes, demonstrate the use of assessment results in course planning, report and maintain assessment records, and participate in assessment activities (i.e. “A” day and ALTITUDE conference).
• Develop and revise curriculum to maintain the quality and relevancy of course offerings.
• Notify Dean of Instruction if faculty member is going to be absent from work.        This notification should be made in a timely manner.
• Discuss with appropriate personnel any problems of students, which may require special attention and provide records as needed.
• May serve as faculty advisor to student organizations and interact with students outside the classroom environment via extracurricular activities.
• Serve on college-wide committees.
• Attend all departmental, division, general faculty and staff meetings, and in-service activities.
• Participate in graduation exercises (attired in appropriate academic regalia).
• Review and select appropriate textbooks and maintain classroom supplies as needed for successful teaching of assigned classes.
• Incorporate learning resources and technologies in courses whenever possible.
• Engage in professional development activities to maintain a current knowledge of subject matter and teaching methodology.  
• Meet all classes as scheduled.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours.
• Adhere to professional standards of conduct.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master of Science Degree in Biology or 18 graduate hours in Biology earned from a regionally accredited institution.
• Must be able to teach all Biology courses within the TSC Catalog including, but not limited to Introduction to Biology with Lab and General Biology Chemistry with Lab.
• Functional knowledge of Microsoft Suite for PC/Mac;
• Must be agreeable to working with a diverse population and with all ranges of student abilities; and
• Must have a strong commitment and positive attitude toward Community College instruction;

Supplemental Information

Application Instructions
For consideration, an applicant must submit the following:

• A letter addressing the professional qualifications listed in the position description
• A current resume or a current curriculum vitae
• Unofficial Transcripts (of highest education attained)
• The names and telephone numbers of at least three (3) references from persons in a position to evaluate the applicant's expertise as it relates to the position requirements.

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.