Assistant Professor Biology

Compensation:

Compensation Type:

Salary

Employment Type:

Regular

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Position Summary

This position is for the Fall Semester 2025.

Teaches 30 credits per year and performs instructional duties in diverse learning environments. Supports the science labs, designs and prepares for course assignments, maintains scheduled office hours, designs student assessments and tracks assessment results, meets with students, grades student work, and advises students in the sciences and related areas. Provides mentoring and guidance to adjunct faculty. It is expected that faculty maintain current professional standards and practices, as well as attend committee/department meetings, and support the mission of SFCC and the School of Science, Health, Engineering and Math. Must be committed to serving a diverse college community.

This position will be required to work onsite in Santa Fe, NM.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Teaches up to 15 credit hours each semester/30 credits per year;

• conducts assigned classes in accordance with approved course syllabi;

• Participates in curriculum development;

• Advises students concerning academic achievement and learning goals;

• Assists students with enrollment, registration and navigating systems; submits required reports by deadlines; acquaints students with course content, requirements, grading procedures, and attendance policy; maintains and submits to the Department chair up-to-date course outlines and assessment materials;

• Seeks ways to improve instruction, keeping abreast of professional education developments;

• Maintains approved schedule of office hours;

• Assists in the choice of textbooks and other instructional materials that are appropriate to the course syllabi;

• Creates curriculum and assessment instruments;

• Uses appropriate technology in teaching; attends and supports college activities;

• Participates in faculty, division, college-wide and other meetings and functions;

• Serves on committees;

• Develops and selects materials and methods for adjunct faculty to use in teaching and assessing science courses;

• Mentors and observes adjunct faculty;

• Provides leadership and professional development opportunities for adjunct faculty;

• Collaborates with other faculty and staff in the School of Science, Health, Engineering, and Math and across the college; and assumes special duties assigned by the Department Chair or Dean and/or designated representatives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Current and demonstrated knowledge in applicable course content;

• knowledge of current teaching methodologies and practices;

• of diverse learning styles;

• of evaluation methodologies;

• of record keeping; and of curriculum design and planning.

• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Skill in problem solving;

• in time management;

• in computer use;

• in listening and

• in critical thinking.

• Must have a sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, special needs, and ethnic backgrounds of college students.

• Ability to communicate information and ideas;

• to speak clearly; and to work with students with learning differences and disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Biology or a related field, including at least 18 graduate credits in Biology.

• 5 years experience in a Biology related field to include Two (2) years teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching anatomy and physiology and other courses for health care majors. Experience teaching in introductory biology major courses like cell biology and genetics.

• Two years teaching in a community college setting. Five or more years of teaching experience.

• Experience teaching in other science fields (e.g. chemistry, astronomy, geology).

• Experience in curriculum development, on-line and technology enriched teaching and student advising.

• Experience in teacher mentoring and strong record of continuing professional development.

Work Hours

• Based on schedule.

Physical Demands

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Approximate percentages of other activities:

• Standing 40%

• Walking 20%

• Sitting 40%

Instructions to Applicants:

Please add the following documents to your application in the "Resume Drop Box" section of your application:

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

• Teaching Philosophy

• Unofficial Transcripts (Official transcripts will be required upon hire.)

Best Consideration Date: 10/09/2025

Notice of Background Check and Education Verification:

All offers for employment with Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) are contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed a criminal background check. Some positions may require further educational verification to ensure compliance with our accreditation standards.

Additional Comments to Applicants:

Applications are disqualified in the first level of review if they do not meet all Minimum Qualifications listed in this job posting. (Years of experience are calculated based upon numbers of hours worked per week. Example: 2 years of experience working 20 hours per week equals 1 year of experience.) Relevant experience pertains to Minimum Qualifications, Job Summary/Basic Function, and Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities described in this job posting. ASSUMPTIONS ARE NOT MADE at any level of SFCC’s Hiring Process if information presented in the application material does not clearly address the Minimum Qualifications, Job Summary/Basic Function, and Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. Number of pages of application material will not negatively/positively affect your application, however, LACK OF DETAIL may.

EEO Statement:

As an EEO employer, Santa Fe Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Santa Fe Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

ADA Statement:

The SFCC is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), SFCC will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.

SFCC Recruiting Statement:

Santa Fe Community College is a Hispanic-serving institution, which neighbors the eight northern Indian pueblos in Northern New Mexico. We are committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified and diverse faculty and staff. SFCC strives to make our campus a place where all individuals feel welcome, nurtured, and valued. At the heart of SFCC’s mission – Empower Students, Strengthen Community. Empoderar a los Estudiantes, Fortalecer a la Comunidad – is a commitment that higher education and opportunity should be open to everyone. SFCC fosters a welcoming environment and a climate of inclusivity for students, faculty, and staff. Join the SFCC team in working to empower students and strengthen community!

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