Assistant Professor, Biology

Allan Hancock College is a California public community college located in northern Santa Barbara County. The college is ranked as one of the five best community colleges in California and one of the top 120 community colleges in the nation. Approximately 11,500 credit students enroll each semester at one of the college's four locations in Santa Maria, Lompoc, Santa Ynez Valley, or at Vandenberg Space Force Base. Allan Hancock College is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution and serves a vibrant community of which it is a part: over 98 percent of the college's students come from the local area and Hancock students consistently enjoy one of the best acceptance rates to University of California and California State University campuses. To learn more about Allan Hancock College visit

This tenure-track assignments will begin August 2022. New faculty will be invited to teach a variety of courses and will also contribute through instruction and service to expanding the department's learning communities in support of our Latinx, AAPI, and African American students, as well as other historically underrepresented student populations.

Duties and Responsibilities

Develop and use course materials and incorporate current technology.

Use multimedia technology in classroom instruction.

Plan, organize, and present lecture and lesson materials and concepts.

Communicate effectively, both in oral and written communication.

Work with and assist students having a broad range of skills, motivation, and academic or vocational goals.

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others

Apply evaluation and assessment methods.

Identify and use learning outcomes and assessment that lead to course and program improvements.

Desired Qualifications

Course design, evaluation, and assessment methods which enhance student learning.

Interrelationship of critical thinking, reading, and writing and demonstrated ability to apply this knowledge to instruction.

Currency in the instruction of Human Anatomy and Human Physiology lectures and laboratories, including the use of human cadavers.

Demonstrated experience in teaching strategies that address the needs of students with a variety of learning styles.

Master's degree in any biological science.

OR

Bachelor's degree in any biological science;

AND

Master's degree in

biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science.

OR

The equivalent as outlined in Board Policy 7211 (Download PDF reader)

The hiring salary range is $57,858 to $82,391 dependent upon education and experience.

To be considered for this position, the candidate must submit the following application materials by through our career site:

Cover letter;

A current and complete resume/CV of education and professional experience;

A statement that demonstrates a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students;

Transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable for the application process). Official transcripts are required at time of hire.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements as defined above must also complete and attach an Equivalency Petition (Download PDF reader) to be considered.

Allan Hancock College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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