Adjunct Faculty: General Biology

Job Description

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College's Mission, Vision, Values and a culture of innovation and care. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environment and have the skill sets necessary to be successful in this position.
The faculty member will conduct their assignments and co-curricular college activities in a manner consistent with the philosophy and purpose of Aims Community College as stated in the school catalog. The primary purpose of the faculty member is to teach. The faculty should be able to teach a variety of courses in Science and Biology. Be able to interact with students to provide opportunities to learn, create conditions that facilitate learning, and using techniques and methods that create a high probability that learning will occur. Occasional travel may be required.
Job Duties

Instruct assignments which may include a variety of courses in Science and Biology depending on the candidate's area of expertise.
Participate in on-going professional development.
Work collaboratively with full time faculty that are course captains for classes assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Department Chair and the Academic Dean.
Work Hours

Teach day, evening classes at Greeley campus or locations in Loveland and Fort Lupton
Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in biological science (could include botany, zoology, ecology, microbiology, anatomy and physiology, o r degree closely related to biological science) , biochemistry, biophysics, or a closely related field (master's degree must show at least 12 graduate level credit hours in content-specific courses) OR master's degree including 18 graduate level credit hours in biology. Graduate level science education courses can account for no more than six of the required 18 graduate level credit hours.
Preferred Qualifications

Previous college teaching experience
Required Documents

Resume
Cover Letter
Copy of Transcripts (official transcripts will be required upon hire)
Faculty

Upon hire, must submit academic transcripts from an accredited institution. Applicants who have degrees from outside of the United States must request a credential evaluation of their transcript. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators ( ) lists members who may be contacte
Salary & Benefits

Based on course content, wages will range from $1,297.00 per credit to $3,753.00 per credit. In certain instances, due to low enrollment, faculty payment will be based on part-time per credit pay and pro-rated on a 10% per student basis.
Part-time employees also receive some benefits depending on the number of hours worked.
Tuition waiver for employee on Aims courses
Access to the PERC (Aims gym) for employee & one guest
Aims Discount program
Free parking on all campuses
PERA employer (see for comprehensive benefits)
Additional supplemental benefits & retirement programs available

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