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PT Instructor, Microbiology

Chabot-Las Positas Community College District

Job Description

PT Instructor, Microbiology


Las Positas College
Livermore, CA

Salary: To Be Determined Based on PT Faculty Salary Schedule

Start Date: Spring 2023

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Location: Las Positas College, 3000 Campus Hill Dr., Livermore, CA 94551

The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District is seeking a Part-Time Instructor, Microbiology for Las Positas College. This class will be offered fully in-person.

Course Description:
This course focuses on viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoans, and helminths, with an emphasis on their relationship to humans. Cultivation, control, metabolism, body's defense against disease, microbial genetics, laboratory tests, and contemporary diseases are discussed. Methods used in the laboratory include standard bacteriological techniques (culturing, staining, biochemical testing, sensitivity testing etc.) as well as some molecular and immunological techniques, such as PCR and ELISA. Laboratory work also includes identification of unknowns, and/or independent research projects. This is the capstone course in our Biology: Allied Health degree.

Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Instructor is responsible for 3 hours of lecture and 6 hours of lab per week. The class would have up to 24 students.
2. Use assigned textbook and deliver the content as specified in the course outline.
3. Work with other Microbiology faculty and Lab Tech staff to coordinate multiple sections on the same lab schedule.

Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s in any biological science OR Bachelor’s in any biological science AND Master’s in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science OR the equivalent.

Evidence of understanding of and responsiveness to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices within the classroom.

Applicants applying under the “Equivalent” provision must provide details that explain at time of application how their academic preparation is the equivalent of the degree listed above.

Desirable Qualifications
1. Ideal candidates will have community college experience or experience being the instructor of record in lower division courses.

2. Experience teaching microbiology at a community college.

3. Evidence of understanding of and responsiveness to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices within the classroom.

Physical Demands and Working Environment:
Individuals with disabilities who are unable to carry out the physical activities of the position will receive reasonable accommodations to enable them to perform the essential functions of the positions.

Notification to Applicants
The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District reserves the right to close or not fill any advertised position.

TO APPLY, please send the following application materials to the contact listed below:


1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. Transcripts (Un-officials accepted for application purposes.)


Name: Stem Dean: Nan Ho

Email: nho@laspositascollege.edu

Phone: 925 424-1182

Department: Biology


Special Instructions to Applicants: The Board of Trustees has implemented a vaccine mandate for all employees. Accordingly, finalist(s) must comply with the vaccine mandate prior to being forwarded to the Board of Trustees for approval. See vaccine mandate information at http://districtazure.clpccd.org/policies/files/docs/BP7330.pdf.

It is the policy of this District to provide equal opportunity in all areas of employment practices and to assure that there shall be no discrimination against any person on the basis of sex, ancestry, age, marital status, race, religious creed, mental disability, medical condition (including HIV and AIDS), color, national origin, physical disability, family or sexual preference status and other similar factors in compliance with Title IX, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, other federal and state non-discrimination regulations, and its own statements of philosophy of objectives. The District encourages the filing of applications by both sexes, ethnic minorities, and the disabled.

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