Job description

Westmoreland County Community College is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time Instructor (Biology) to provide instruction at both our Latrobe and Indiana Education Centers.

The primary function of a faculty member of the college is to provide quality instruction for the students by working with them in classrooms, laboratories, individual conferences, and related activities to help them develop their interests and abilities to their fullest capacity. Faculty members report to the dean of their division.

Salary placement will be determined based on education level, applicable experience, and the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive PPO Medical plan with minimal employee bi-weekly contributions
• Dental, Vision, Life and long-term disability benefits at no cost to the faculty member
• Generous paid time-off benefits including vacation, personal days, sick days, and paid holidays
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with a 10% employer contribution

Requirements include:

• Master’s degree in teaching discipline; or master’s degree in a related area with eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline required; A doctorate degree is preferred.
• Prior college teaching experience required; preferably in a community college setting.
• Must be qualified to teach Anatomy & Physiology I, Anatomy & Physiology II, and Microbiology

Job Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Responsible for organizing and teaching courses in accordance with the catalog description, course outline and syllabus.
• Provide students in college courses with a written course outline and syllabus at the beginning of each term.
• Prepare and deliver lessons that are pedagogically sound and utilize appropriate instructional technology.
• Schedule regular office hours for advising and consultation with students.
• Maintain accurate academic records of students and submit required reports to the dean.
• Participate in the development and evaluations of the progress of learning.
• Assess and document learning outcomes at the course, program and institutional levels.
• Develop innovative methods for the use of instructional technology to enhance teaching effectiveness.
• Recommend textbooks, changes in textbooks, and instructional media and equipment to the dean.
• Remain current in the scholarship of your discipline and teaching methodology.
• Serve as a faculty advisor as appointed by the appropriate dean.
• Perform special assigned duties incident to registration.
• Advise students concerning academic issues and make appropriate referrals when necessary.
• Serve as a member of faculty committees and attend all faculty meetings in accordance with the faculty contract.
• Assist the dean with development of short term and long-range planning goals for their discipline and/or program.
• Assist the dean with orientation, training and mentoring of part-time faculty.

Successful candidate will be required to obtain/provide the following clearances prior to hire:

• PA Child History clearance
• PA Criminal Record Check clearance
• FBI Federal Criminal History Record

Westmoreland County Community College is an EEO/AA Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $54,697.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location

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