Florida Gulf Coast University
Instructor I, Biology
Main Campus, USA
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About the role
- As such, you will be involved in course and/or curriculum development in lower-level undergraduate courses
- and participate on College and University committees and/or initiatives.
- Florida Gulf Coast University is a comprehensive university dedicated to quality education, research, and service.
Responsibilities
- Lead with integrity; consistently produce high-quality work; persevere to overcome obstacles to meet deadlines and achieve deliverables.
- Share information and insights thoughtfully; build partnerships across departments; communicate respectfully; support colleagues to achieve common goals.
- As an Instructor of Biology, your primary responsibility will be teaching lower-level undergraduate biology courses that could include those that support the pre-nursing program.
- Prepare and deliver course content, including syllabi, lectures, instructional materials, assessments, and timely evaluation of student performance.
- We value employees who successfully work with others and drive positive change through critical thinking and decisive action.
- Maintain scheduled office hours and ensure timely, professional communication with students, colleagues, staff, and administrators.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Biology, or a closely-related area from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent accreditation with a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline.
Nice to have
- PhD degree in biology or closely-related discipline from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent accreditation.
- Experience with management of the lower division Biology curriculum, especially in connection with standards, scheduling, staffing, and policy implementation.
- Demonstrated ability to teach first-year biology courses, such as BSC 1010C (General Biology 1 with Lab), BSC 1007C (Introduction to Biology, and/or MCB 2010C (Microbiology with Lab), effectively.
- Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Skills
- Knowledge of major concepts, assumptions, debates, processes of inquiry, and ways of knowing that are central to the discipline(s).
- Understands how to use digital and interactive technologies to efficiently and effectively achieve specific learning goals.
- Knowledge and skill in the use of inquiry-based instructional models and strategies.
- Knowledge and ability to use technology in various teaching modalities (e.g., Face-to-face, synchronous online, or asynchronous online).
- Proven ability to think strategically and approach challenges with creativity.
- Demonstrated track record of reliability, meeting goals, and holding oneself accountable.
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience working effectively across teams.
Compensation
- Teaches 12 credit hours per semester of lower-level undergraduate courses in biology and related subjects, as assigned in the annual teaching assignment.
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