Biology, Assistant (Tenure-Track) Professor
Bellevue College
- Bellevue, WA
- $67,712 per year
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Teach seven six-credit lab classes per academic year, or an equivalent course load. Laboratory classes typically have 28 students.
- Create and revise course materials, including varied assessments of student knowledge.
- Design and facilitate learning experiences centered around student needs and interests by using varied instruction methods and resources.
- Hold at least five weekly office hours per academic quarter and generally assist students one-on-one both through electronic media and in-person.
- Use data, self-reflection and student/colleague feedback to revise your instruction, improve student success and better serve historically underserved, underrepresented, or marginalized student populations (e.g. students with disabilities, student of color, first generation college students, LGBTQIA+ students, Veterans, English language learners, etc.).
- Grade and/or provide useful feedback to students in a way that promotes student understanding and improvement. Assign overall course grades.
- Participate in curriculum design, assessment, and revisions aimed at improvement of course relevancy and promotion of educational equity in the classroom.
- Engage in professional-development opportunities on-and-off campus to maintain currency in biology, research and teaching methodology, and to stay up-to-date on campus programs and policies.
- Contribute to the department through service such as textbook selection, curriculum design, feedback regarding department policies and procedures, program and course-level effectiveness assessments, mentoring of adjunct faculty, and more.
- Contribute to the division, college, and community, such as through representation of faculty and department interests on division-wide and campus-wide governance (committee work, service, workshops, etc.), and participation in campus-wide efforts to dismantle barriers that can impact underrepresented and historically marginalized student populations.
- Provide responsible and compassionate guidance and advising to students as they navigate courses and college systems.
- Master's degree or higher from an accredited institution in Biology or related fields
- Demonstrated experience in teaching majors-level cell and/or evolutionary and animal biology at the undergraduate level
- Experience incorporating educational equity into teaching philosophies and practices to address the needs of students of varied identities and backgrounds
- Experience working independently and as part of a team
- Experience teaching human anatomy & physiology
- Utilizes a variety of effective teaching techniques and progressive pedagogy
- Experience working with underrepresented populations in STEM fields, or working in marginalized communities
- Experience mentoring and/or advising students with diverse backgrounds
- Experience assessing student learning
- Engaged in community and/or science outreach
- Ongoing professional development
- Leadership experiences
- This position is eligible for relocation allowance
- Sponsorship for employment-based visa may be an option for full-time tenure-track faculty position only and depending upon applicants qualification
- Attach a Cover Letter (min 1 pg., max 2 pgs.)
- Attach a Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Attach a statement of your Teaching Philosophy (max 2 pages)
- Attach a Diversity Statement (min 1 pg., max 2 pgs.) that addresses the following: Please provide specific examples of how your educational and/or professional experiences, background or philosophy demonstrate your commitment to diversity and equity, and how these prepare you to contribute to Bellevue College. Please note that your Diversity Statement must be a separate response from your Teaching Philosophy
- Attach copies of academic transcripts (unofficial transcripts may be submitted - official transcripts are required upon employment)
- Complete Job Questionnaires if applicable
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