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BIOLOGY INSTRUCTOR | Fresno City College | Fresno, CA Position No. 2666 Filing Deadline: Friday, October 30, 2009 Start Date: January 7, 2010 Essential Functions of Position Include teaching classes in majors, non-majors, and human biology; teaching extended day and evening classes as assigned; serving on college and district committees; course development, program review, and developing and assessing student learning outcomes; otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required. Minimum Qualifications Include a Master’s degree in any biological science, or a Bachelor’s degree in any biological science and a Master’s degree in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science, or a valid California Community College Credential, or the equivalent education and demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. Desirable Qualifications Include the extent of background in general biology, botany, zoology, anatomy, and physiology; extent and type of experience teaching biology (majors, non-majors, and human biology), botany and zoology; extent and experience in diagnosing and remediating knowledge and skills deficiencies; extent of experience with educational technology (computer, interactive video, slides, etc.); extent of working with students of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds; demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff; extent of related work and professional experience and potential for contribution to institutional vitality and growth. Conditions of Employment 177 duty days per year. Salary and Benefits Starting salary is $51,992 - $78,276 based on education and experience. A doctoral stipend of $1,945 is available. In addition, the District offers an attractive fringe benefit package including health, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and dependents, and life insurance as well as disability coverage for employees. Employees are also members of the California State Teacher’s Retirement System (CalSTRS). Selection Procedure Applications will be screened to determine which applicants meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement. Additionally applicants will be evaluated on how application packet addresses experience in essential functions of position. From the applicants who meet the qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents, a selection committee will determine candidates that meet the highest degree of desirable qualifications to invite to interview. Interviewees may be asked to conduct a short teaching demonstration. The selection committee will rate responses to the interview questions and the situation prompt (if applicable). Based on this rating, a small number of applicants will be recommended to the President. A hiring recommendation will be made by the College President or Vice Chancellor and forwarded to the Board of Trustees of State Center Community College District for final approval. State Center Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. It is our pledge to treat all applicants fairly and equitably in the recruitment and selection process. We endeavor to be a service minded organization and respond, as best we can, to the needs of our applicants and the faculty and administrators we work with in the District. All applicants who return at least a District application form will be notified in writing of the final status of their application. For more information, contact the Human Resources Office, 1525 E. Weldon Avenue, Fresno, California, 93726, (559) 226-0720, fax (559) 229-7039. For information on Fresno City College or State Center Community College District, visit our website at www.scccd.edu. Please refer to Position No. 2666. APPLICATION PROCEDURE Application packets are available online at http://www.scccd.edu or at 1525 E. Weldon Avenue, Fresno, CA 93704 or contact our Academic Human Resources Office at (559) 226-0720 or by facsimile at (559) 229-7039 or request an application to be mailed from our website. Send all application materials to the above address. All of the following materials must be received by the filing deadline indicated on this job announcement. It is helpful to include a cover letter with your paperwork listing the materials you are enclosing. Fax copies are acceptable, however, we cannot be held responsible for equipment and/or fax line failure. Please do not submit your materials in a binder or any other jacket. It is recommended that you keep a copy of all submitted materials for your records. 1. A complete Academic Employment Application must be submitted for each position for which you are applying. 2. A Letter of Application explaining your experience as it relates to each item listed under the desirable qualifications on this job announcement. You may address your letter to: Selection Committee, SCCCD, 1525 E. Weldon Avenue, Fresno, CA 93704. 3. A Resume and/or placement file. Placement files are sent directly, at your request, from a university or college you attended. 4. Copies of all graduate and undergraduate transcripts. Degrees acquired outside the U.S. must be accompanied by an evaluation service assessment. A list of some available assessment agencies can be found at www.ed.gov under the National Council on the Evaluation of Foreign Academic Credentials section. If your degree is (degrees are) not exactly as stated in the minimum qualifications paragraph of the job announcement but you believe you possess equivalent qualifications, or, if the required degree is (degrees are) not posted on your transcript(s) at the time of application, you must complete the Petition for Equivalency Form. This petition will be forwarded to a review board and a determination will be made before you are allowed to proceed in the selection process. Failure to complete this form, when needed, will result in an incomplete application that will not be sent to the selection committee. 5. Three letters of recommendation (unless three such up-to-date letters are included in a placement file) are required. The letters should be written by persons having firsthand knowledge of your professional qualifications, experience, abilities, and character and should be dated no more than three years prior to the filing deadline. Submission of application and related materials is the applicant’s responsibility. The District reserves the right to re-advertise or to delay indefinitely the filling of a position if it is deemed that the applicants for the position do not constitute an adequate applicant pool or if funding is not available. All application materials are subject to verification. False statements may be cause for disqualification or discharge from employment. Note to current SCCCD employees: Please be aware that materials from your personnel file are not included as part of the application file. You must contact Human Resources in writing to request copies of materials in your employment or previous applicant file. Your paperwork can be copied one time only. The Community Less than an hour from the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the city of Fresno offer easy access to the Kings Canyon, Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks. Seven nearby lakes offer sailing, fishing, boating, water skiing, or just plain relaxing. Art enthusiasts can enjoy ten theater groups, an opera association, a philharmonic orchestra, eight museums, and numerous galleries. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT State Center Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of State Center Community College District to provide all persons with equal employment and educational opportunities without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age disability, medical condition, marital status, religion, or other similar factors as defined by law. We are a Title 5 Employer. |