Full Time Instructor 3 Term - Biology

ing experience, CNM's organizational excellence, and the larger community's success.
Duties & Responsibilities

• Instructional Duties:
  • Effectively prepare, teach, grade, and assess student learning in courses assigned.
  • Create and model a quality learning environment to support a diverse student population, including students with disabilities or special learning needs.
  • Structure classes and curriculum to correspond with program and course outcomes.
  • Prepare, distribute and utilize instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media and other devices as appropriate.
  • Convene classes as scheduled and respond to student inquiries in a timely manner.
  • Provide assistance to students outside the classroom through posted office hours.
  • Incorporate, as pedagogically appropriate, current technology in a variety of teaching environments.
  • Maintain student records and provide documentation for incompletes within established College timelines.
  • Attend in-service sessions, college/school/department meetings, and convocation, as required.
  • Utilize a variety of technology-based resources to access and input information related to student records and college/school/department processes.
  • Provide for the security of facilities, equipment, and instructional materials and maintain safe working conditions.
  • Abide by all college policies and regulations.
  • Participate in the development and review of course and program outcomes.
  • Update and revise curriculum to maintain currency.
  • Perform other instructional responsibilities as assigned by the Dean.
• Professional Development:
  • Regularly participate in professional development activities to maintain current knowledge in the field as well as industry credentials required by the program. maintain current credentials or licensures as required by program or accreditation.
  • Participate in professional development opportunities to advance teaching skills and strategies.
  • Participate in other appropriate development activities as may be determined by the Dean.
• College, School, Program/Discipline Service:

  • Participate in school and college activities such as, but not limited to, developing new curriculum or student recruitment.

  • Collaborate with faculty and staff from other schools/departments to promote communication, coordinate schedules, and support student success.

  • Collaborate with high schools, universities, business and industry or external agencies as appropriate, and assist with program advisory committees as requested.

  • Support collegiality by actively participating in the professional development of new and veteran faculty (for example, mentoring, peer observations).

  • Serve on department, school, and college committees and task teams.

  • Participate in and assist with student activities and clubs.

  • Participate in other activities as appropriate and approved by the dean.

  • Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

REQUIRED documents for submission (upload all documents under submission section with CV):

• Cover letter that addresses the specific preferences listed under the preferences

• Curriculum vitae or resume

• Transcripts (unofficial) that document graduate level coursework

• List of References

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree or equivalent in biology or related field if applicable.

• Two years of secondary or post-secondary instructional experience.

Preferences - Address these directly in your cover letter:

• Experience supporting a diverse student population and building an inclusive environment for learning and collaboration.

• Demonstrated success in implementing student success and retention strategies in undergraduate freshman and sophomore biology courses.

• Demonstrated success in developing online courses, in-person courses, and please describe if you have experience with competency based education and/or microcredentials and badging.

• Use of a variety of teaching methods including lecture, collaborative learning, individualized instruction, and various forms of technology based/supported instruction.

• Experience participating in departmental and school-wide faculty led collaborations.

Department: School of Math, Science and Engineering

Best Consideration Date/ Posting End Date: March 23, 2025

EEO STATEMENT:

As an EEO employer, Central New Mexico 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. Central New Mexico Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.