Instructor - Biology jobs in Mcallen, TX

Position Requirements
Upon employment, candidate must reside in the state of Texas.  

1. Teach assigned courses in your discipline by preparing lecture and laboratory materials and activities, which are based upon best practices and appropriate use of technologies within the discipline to facilitate student learning. Laboratory activities may require some heavy lifting (up to 50 pounds).
2. Develop, evaluate and revise course objectives and syllabi to ensure instructional quality.
3. Make every effort to provide a safe learning environment for the students and be responsible for the security of equipment, materials, classrooms and laboratories.
4. Provide students with timely evaluation of their progress and with educational assistance within assigned courses including tutoring, referral to available student support services, and by acting as an educational resource for students.
5. Provide timely and accurate information and/or reports throughout the semester and at the end of each semester to the Registrar's Office and Departmental Office. (This includes final exam and course grades, grade records, attendance records grade distributions, copies of final exams, competency analysis, etc.)
6. Work a minimum of 2 hours a week on campus including a minimum of 0.5 office hours per contact hour per week.
7. Teach day, evening, weekend, distance learning courses, at either campus, off-campus and/or out-of-town courses as assigned.
8. Keep current with changes and advances in the fields of science, technology, and pedagogy and incorporate these into the appropriate teaching areas.
9. Participate in library collection development for the disciplines through the request of materials and the evaluation of the present holdings.
10. Attend meetings called by the College President, Provost/Vice-President of Academic Affairs, Dean of Arts & Sciences, Department Chairperson, or Committee Chairpersons.
11. Follow the proper procedures for requisitioning textbooks, instructional supplies, expendable supplies, and travel requisitions and reports.
12. Substitute for colleagues when necessary.
13. Follow the approved academic calendar and exam schedules.
14. Participate in the procedures of evaluation of courses by students and by supervisors.
15. Perform other duties as assigned by the College President, Provost/Vice-President of Academic Affairs, Dean of Arts & Sciences, of Department Chairperson.

• Master's Degree with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in Biology is required.

• Master's Degree in Biology is preferred.
• Some experience in teaching, preferably at the community and/or senior college level, is desirable.

• The individual must be knowledgeable, mature, and concerned with the academic progress of students.
• The individual must be cooperative and professional in dealing with college administrators, colleagues, and students.
• The ability to operate specialized laboratory equipment, audio-visual aids, and computers.
• Ability to develop laboratory and lecture strategies to enhance teaching effectiveness are essential.

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