Job Description

Job information

• Requisition ID: EDU08IK
• Number of Openings: 1
• Advertised Salary: $64,480.00/yr.
• Shift: Day Job
• Posting End Date: Sep 16, 2024

Employment Terms: This job is a full-time, benefited, FLSA Exempt/Professional position in the Education/Science Division at the Lawrenceville campus that reports to the Division Chair, Math and Science.

Salary - $64,480/yr

Minimum Qualifications (Job Code 10213):
Doctorate or Masters degree in Biology or Masters degree with 18 graduate hours in Biology.  Faculty must be credentialed to satisfy all appropriate accrediting bodies for the courses assigned.

Preferred Qualifications: 

Instructor/Teaching Certificate.  Experience in teaching college-level Biology courses (especially Anatomy and Physiology I and II) in two-year colleges or degree-granting technical colleges. Two years prior work experience in the field.  Experience in course and curriculum development, demonstrated flexibility with diverse student populations and learning styles; demonstrated experience with a variety of teaching strategies including the use of advanced instructional technologies.  Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with faculty, staff, students, and the community.  Ability to teach in the classroom. Proficient in written and oral communication. Demonstrated occupational competency.  Must be computer literate with the ability to use common software programs.  Some experience with online instruction is a plus.

Job Description Summary:

Under general supervision, prepares lesson plans for classroom instruction for credited Biology courses at Gwinnett Technical College.  Develops program and syllabi, goals, and objectives. Teaches face-to-face, hybrid, and online classes as needed to provide course delivery and scheduling options that promote student retention and program completion. Evaluates students' progress in attaining goals and objectives. Requests and maintains supplies and equipment and prepares budget requests. Maintains program certification requirements, as appropriate. Prepares and maintains all required documentation and administrative reports. Attends staff development training, workshops, seminars, and conferences. Ensures safety and security requirements are met in the training area. Meets with students, staff members, and other educators to discuss students' instructional programs and other issues. Assists with recruitment, retention, and job placement efforts.

Duties and responsibilities

Teaches credited Biology courses as assigned in accordance with course standards and approved syllabi. (Performed by all incumbents)

• Teaches primarily face-to-face and hybrid classes on campus to promote student retention and program completion
• Delivers effective instruction that meets the needs of diverse students
• Uses a variety of instructional strategies appropriate to different learning styles
• Demonstrates effective classroom management and organization

Prepares lesson plans for classroom instruction. (Performed by all incumbents)

• Delivers effective individualized programs of instruction to class members.
• Ensures adherence to technical college and safety requirements in classrooms and labs by following established procedures.
• Correctly assesses the educational needs and class progress of students.
• Selects and obtains appropriate educational materials for courses.
• Prepares reports on the current status of students in the program indicating whether performance is aligned with performance indicators, program goals, and progress schedule.
• Ensures consistency in syllabi, lesson plans, tests, and other appropriate materials.

Develops program and course outlines, goals, and objectives. (Performed by some incumbents)

• Prepares appropriate curricula, including non-traditional content and methods to achieve the objectives and goals of students.
• Follows designated and approved lesson plan(s) using appropriate techniques and aids.
• Participates in standing or ad hoc committee meetings relating to curriculum development, extracurricular activities, and other technical college-sponsored activities or programs as required.
• Prepares program reports for submission to the supervisor within specified time frames of request.
• Maintains a presence on campus during regular business hours to be available for meetings, department functions, and administrative tasks.

The Technical College System of Georgia and its constituent Technical Colleges do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed or religion, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). This nondiscrimination policy encompasses the operation of all technical college-administered programs, programs financed by the federal government including any Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I financed programs, educational programs, and activities, including admissions, scholarships and loans, student life, and athletics. It also encompasses the recruitment and employment of personnel and contracting for goods and services.

The Technical College System and Technical Colleges shall promote the realization of equal opportunity through a positive continuing program of specific practices designed to ensure the full realization of equal opportunity. The following person has been designated to manage inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Lisa Richardson, Title IX and Section 504 Director, 5150 Sugarloaf Parkway, Building A, Room 407, Lawrenceville, GA 30043, 678-226-6691, LRichardson@GwinnettTech.edu.

Minimum qualifications for this position will be determined by the teaching discipline and compliance with appropriate accrediting bodies. Faculty must be credentialed to satisfy all appropriate accrediting bodies for the course assigned.

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