Adjunct Faculty, Biology

About North Shore Community College:

North Shore Community College is a diverse, caring, inclusive community that inspires our students to become engaged citizens and to achieve their personal, academic, and career goals through accessible, affordable, rigorous educational opportunities that are aligned with our region's workforce needs and will prepare them for life in a changing world. NSCC is one of 15 Massachusetts community colleges, which serves the 26 cities and towns north of Boston. Since its founding in 1965, NSCC has grown from a single leased building to an urban campus in downtown Lynn and a suburban campus in Danvers, and from five to 80 academic programs of study. Nearly 50,000 students have graduated from NSCC. The college is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

Job Description:

Adjunct Faculty, Biology

Campus Location: multiple locations

Work schedule: consistent with MCCC contract

MCCC unit position.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The STEM and Business Division invites applications for adjunct faculty to teach introductory Biology beginning in the Fall 2024 semester. We anticipate course offerings to be taught in-person at our campuses in Danvers, MA and in Lynn, MA.

Current openings are for:

• BIO101: Biology 1 The Basics of Life.

Please refer to the Find Courses link on the College website for additional course information.

Other Biology or Science courses may also be available, and assignments may include daytime or evening classes.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach courses as assigned by the Division Dean.

• Prepare course syllabi, proctor and grade course assessments as scheduled, report final student grades, and complete student alerts by the specified dates each semester.

• Develop and apply assessment strategies that maximize the learning process and measure student learning outcomes

• Embrace the ideals of diversity and inclusiveness and support the equal rights of all people by advancing the understanding and appreciation of differences including age, race, gender, ability, religious convictions, socio-economic status, ethnic heritage, or sexual orientation.

• Perform other duties as assigned consistent with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.

Requirements:

• Master's Degree in Biology or a degree in a related field with graduate-level credit in the subject area.

• Evidence of commitment to and experience working with a diverse student body

• Candidates will be required to pass a CORI/SORI and/or National background check as a condition of employment.

PREFERENCES

• Evidence of successful prior teaching in higher education or high school. Community College teaching experience strongly preferred.

• Experience with Blackboard or similar Learning Management System

• Predisposition to working in a dynamic environment requiring flexibility, adaptability, and teamwork

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Additional Information:

SALARY: Adjunct salaries are dependent upon the number of credit hours. This is a non-benefited, MCCC position.

STARTING DATE: The fall semester begins September 2024.

North Shore Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in it programs and activities as required by Title IX or the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Action of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquires or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, Nick Royal, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination or the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. North Shore Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Prospective employees are encouraged to review the College's Annual Security Report (ASR), in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistic Act, which can be found on the disclosure page of the College's website by clicking here.

Application Instructions:

Submit cover letter and resume. Applicants selected for an interview will need to provide unofficial transcripts or foreign degree evaluations and the name, address, email and telephone number of at least three current professional references. Position is open until filled.