Job Summary and Responsibilities/Duties

• Instructs students in a classroom, lab, online, learning center, or other setting as appropriate.
• Teaches a range of biology courses, including developmental, transfer, or career-technical courses.
• Creates a learning environment for students inclusive of diverse cultural, social, economic and educational backgrounds.
• Convenes classes, labs, and examinations on time and as scheduled.
• Provides opportunities for course-related student interactions before or after class, virtually, in person, or through office hours where facilities and schedules permit.
• Adheres to all College polices, practices, and timelines related to evaluation and grading.
• Structures classes and curriculum to correspond with the overall program objectives; prepares clear objectives for students each course. Maintains and revises curriculum to maintain currency.
• Prepares, distributes, and utilizes instructional support materials as appropriate.
  Incorporates the latest classroom technology, when available and appropriate, into instructional activities.
• Participates in, and collects data for, educational assessment as directed by the department, division, and College.
• Ensures and emphasizes safe working and classroom conditions and practices. Provides for the safety of student and staff and the security of facilities and instructional materials as appropriate. Reports any lab equipment or infrastructure maintenance needs.
• Understands and abides by College policies and regulations and other policies, procedures and materials as required or directed.
• Collaborates with faculty and staff from other departments and divisions to promote communication, coordinate programs, and support student success.
• Prepares clear learning outcomes for each course and informs students of learning outcomes in a course syllabus.
• Participates in college service and activities outside direct instruction, such as registration, curriculum development, advising, strategic planning, and educational assessment.
• Supports student recruitment, placement, and retention.
• Keeps professionally current by participating in professional development and other activities; maintains current credentials or licensures as required by program or accreditation.
• Maintains active liaison with high schools, universities, business and industry or external agencies and assist the dean with program advisory committees as appropriate.
• Attends division, department, and committee meetings and in-service programs.

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Instructor - Microbiology and Biology
Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in biology, with an emphasis in anatomy and physiology, microbiology, nutrition, or related field; or a master's degree or higher and 24 graduate-credit hours in biology, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, nutrition, or related field.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching practices and service activities

• Teaching experience at the community college level
• Instructional experience or formal training in microbiology, human anatomy and physiology, cellular, or molecular biology and/or nutrition.

• Master's degree or higher in biology, with an emphasis in ecology, evolutionary biology, or related field; or a master's degree or higher and 24 graduate-credit hours in ecology, evolutionary biology, or related field.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching practices and service activities

• Teaching experience at the community college level
• Instructional experience or formal training in ecology, evolutionary biology, or related field.

Additional Qualifications and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work evenings and a flexible schedule as needed
• Ability to teach online courses and utilize necessary technology
• Ability to manage and engage students from diverse backgrounds and skill levels in the classroom, laboratory, and field environment
• Ability to use high impact teaching practices in a variety of courses.
• Ability to coordinate and budget for lab purchases and instructional supply needs
• Ability to manage student outcomes related to all classes taught
• Ability to teach courses in accordance with college catalog, schedule of classes, course outlines, course syllabi, and any departmental guidelines
• Knowledge of appropriate teaching methods and documentation

Working Conditions and Important Information

Working Conditions

Salary
Salary placement will be based on applicable education and/or years of relevant full-time equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College, per the guidelines in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. Please include all relevant education and full and part-time experience in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement. Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past education and/or experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.

Important Information
MHCC only accepts applications through our online application system at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mhcc/default.cfm. For technical assistance, please call 855-524-5627.

Please note: We do not request or read letters of recommendation. Also, it is not necessary to upload a large number of documents with your materials. We are looking for the required documents. Faculty applications require a current resume, cover letter and official transcripts (copies are fine for application purposes) and/or any required certificates or licenses.

Please note: this is initially a self-screening system. We recognize that our application process can be lengthy, so before you begin, please read all of the stated requirements to determine if you meet them. Applicants must meet all of the stated minimum qualifications and additional requirements to be considered for this position. Based on your responses to the qualifying questions, the system may automatically screen you out from further consideration.

Position subject to budget consideration and approval. For the candidate who is hired into this position, salary placement will be based on guidelines in the faculty association agreement to assess education and experience. For this reason, please be sure to include everything in your application that you want the college to consider towards placement. Any appeals to placement must be submitted in writing to the human resources recruitment specialist no later than one week after an offer is made.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

MHCC is NOT able to support Visa applications for employment at the college. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the United States to be considered.

MHCC provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235; OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015.

Qualifying veterans and disabled veterans may obtain preference by submitting as verification of eligibility a copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or a letter from the US Dept. of Veteran's Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension to your application. Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veteran's disability preference letter from the Dept. of Veteran Affairs, unless the information is included in the DD Form 214 or 215.

If you are seeking this preference, appropriate documentation must be provided at the time of application. You may submit an electronic copy in the document upload area of the application in the section marked "veterans' preference document," or fax to 503-491-7257 or mail to Human Resources, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR 97030. If you do not have your documentation, you may request it through your Veterans' Administration Office.

Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation to complete the application and interview process. Please notify Human Resources at least three working days prior to the date of need.

Mt. Hood Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively supports workforce diversity.