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Form of workLOS ANGELES PIERCE COLLEGE
A member of the Los Angeles Community College District
FACULTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
FY23 - Biological Sciences Instructor (Anatomy/Physiology)
Full-Time Tenure Track C-Basis
Closing Date: April 7, 2023
Located on about 426 acres in the west San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles Pierce College (LAPC) combines state-of-the-art technology and learning with the picturesque beauty of its rolling hills. Founded in 1947, LAPC is a growing two-year public institution with more than 100 disciplines being taught to more than 20,000 students each semester. The college's emphasis on student success makes it an educational leader statewide with a reputation for innovation and academic excellence; and that enjoys one of the highest transfer performances in Southern California. LAPC is now seeking to expand its outstanding faculty by offering a Human Anatomy and Physiology full-time tenure track position in the Life Science Department starting with the Fall 2023 semester.
DEPARTMENT:
The Life Science Department of Los Angeles Pierce College is an active, student-oriented department with a commitment to excellence in undergraduate education. The department currently consists of eleven (11) full-time faculty in four disciplines [Anatomy & Physiology, Majors & Non-majors Biology, Microbiology, and Marine Biology].
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
In accordance with its mission as a community college, instruction at LAPC includes lower division courses. Faculty members at LAPC are expected to foster student learning by designing varied and exciting learning environments. The regular weekly teaching load is 15 standard hours. Evening and/or weekend classes may be scheduled based on department needs. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
- Teaching Human Anatomy including lecture and laboratory classes;
- Teaching Human Physiology including lecture and laboratory classes;
- Teaching other Life Science courses as needed, such as Introductory Biology or Microbiology;
- Participate in the development and the assessment of student learning outcomes (SLOs);
- Participating in conducting and updating the human anatomy cadaver program;
- Planning, developing, and implementing course curricula as well as updating course materials and course outlines of record;
- Maintaining regular scheduled office hours for student contact;
- Developing resources, materials, and strategies including using multimedia technology (Canvas) to teach students in a multicultural environment;
- Participating in campus committees and departmental activities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's degree in any biological science; OR
- Bachelor's degree in any biological science ANDMaster's degree in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science OR the equivalent.
- Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic background as well as accommodating any disabilities of community college faculty, students and staff.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Advanced education beyond the required minimum preferred, research experience, and possession of an excellent academic record that indicates a strong background in human anatomy and physiology;
- Demonstrated commitment to maintaining up-to-date knowledge of recent developments in human anatomy and physiology;
- Experience teaching human anatomy and human physiology in a community college or other college or university setting;
- Experience teaching, and willingness to teach, additional courses in the pre-health pathway including introductory biology and microbiology;
- Demonstrated willingness to accept extracurricular responsibilities within the department and college;
- Demonstrated success at initiating, executing, and following up on projects, including the ability to set specific learning objectives and measure achieved results;
- Proven ability to make human anatomy and physiology courses exciting and meaningful to pre-health profession students and to those with disadvantaged backgrounds;
- Commitment to a career in a student-centered college;
- Demonstrated willingness to accept department and college-wide collegial responsibilities.
- Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of the community college faculty, staff, and students.
SALARY AND BENEFITS: The current starting range is from $66,220 to $103,100 for the 10-month academic year depending on education and experience. The doctoral differential is $4,180 per academic year. The District provides an excellent retirement and benefits package including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance to the employee and eligible dependents.
APPLICATION AND EVALUATION PROCESS:
Applicants will be required to submit the following using the LACCD On-Line System a web-based software to create an applicant profile account, allowing documents to be saved and uploaded as attachments. After review of application materials by the selection committee, candidates will be contacted only if selected for interviews. All submitted materials become property of Los Angeles Community College District.
Application packet can be filed at http://www.laccd.edu/Employment/Pages/Academic-Jobs.aspx. For consideration in the selection process, all interested applicants must submit the following:
- Letter of interest that includes a teaching philosophy, description of your interest in the position, and why you are a good fit for the position;
- Current descriptive CV that summarizes how you meet the qualifications of the position;
- Contact information for three professional references include emails and phone numbers;
- Three scanned letters of recommendation uploaded as an "Other Document";
- Copies of transcripts from undergraduate and graduate school (Official transcripts are required for all candidates invited to the final interview); All degrees must be granted by an accredited college or university in the United States. Transcripts from foreign institutions must be submitted with an approved evaluation of equivalency from a foreign evaluation service approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. For a list of approved foreign transcript evaluation agencies, please go to: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/c1635.pdf
The completed application package and required documents must be submitted 4:30PM April 7, 2023. Application materials will not be accepted by Fax, Mail or E-mail). After review of application materials by the selection committee, candidates will be contacted only if selected for interviews.
In order for the application to be completed successfully, please read the job announcement and upload all the required materials. Applicants will need to edit the application and documents before uploading/submitting them to the system. Applicants will not be allowed to change the application information after having applied for this position. Make sure the documents uploaded are not larger than 5 MB; if they are, please reduce the size for each document or split into more than one document. Late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered. If you have any questions concerning the hiring process please submit all inquiries to Ms. Mary Fellows at fellowm@piercecollege.edu.
Employment is contingent upon verification of qualifications. Los Angeles Pierce College reserves the right to modify and/or withdraw this position at any time. Notification regarding advancement in the selection process will be provided to each applicant.
ADA NOTICE:
Individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and require an accommodation during any part of the selection/interview process may request an in the selection/interview process with at least three business days prior notice. Documentation of the need for accommodation may be requested. For more information, please visit: www.laccd.edu/ada
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY
Equal Employment Policy: The policy of the Los Angeles Community College District is to implement equal opportunity to all qualified candidates for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, medical condition (cancer related), sexual orientation, or veteran status. Positive action will be taken to ensure that this policy is followed in all personnel practices including recruitment,
hiring, placement, upgrading, transfer, demotion, and treatment during employment, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, layoff or termination.
A vigorous equal employment opportunity program will be maintained to ensure a diverse work force and to achieve expected representation of qualified members of underrepresented groups through the implementation of specific result-oriented plans and procedures (Board Rule 101301).
The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator
