Temporary Instructor Of Biology - Durham

NCSSM is ranked as the #2 Best Public High School in the U.S

CLOSING DATE:  Open until filled 

POSITION TYPE:   Temporary, 5-month, up to 12.5 hours per week, including up to 5.8 hours of live, synchronous teaching via studio or Zoom,  Monday through Friday per course. Appointment period 8/22/2024 - 12/18/2024.

HOURLY RATE: Commensurate with education and experience

NCSSM  and the Extended Learning Division foster an environment of collaboration across departments and divisions and support community-engaged service and research. NCSSM is proud of the diversity of its student body and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for this position.

NCSSM is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and we are strongly committed to increasing faculty and staff diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you are an individual with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process, please contact us at hr@ncssm.edu

Description of Work:

We are seeking a temporary, part-time instructor with a science background to provide instruction in biology through the NCSSM Connect program.  A minimum of two years of teaching experience is required. The instructor will teach one or more of the following introductory high school biology courses:

• Honors Introduction to Neuroscience (Monday-Friday, 1:30 PM - 2:40 PM)

• Honors Anatomy and Physiology (Monday-Friday, 1:30 PM - 2:40 PM)

• Honors Diseases: Dynamics of Epidemics (Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM - 11:10 AM)

The NCSSM Connect program offers live, synchronous virtual courses taught by NCSSM faculty to students in their local high schools across North Carolina. During class, Connect instructors use group activities and cutting-edge instructional technology to facilitate active participation, project-based learning, and cross-site collaboration with students from around the state.

Students can interact with others from the mountains to the coast. Our NCSSM Connect program allows smaller, rural schools to offer AP and honors-level courses that may otherwise be unavailable.

The position reports to the Director of Instructional Leadership and is responsible for providing instruction for NCSSM Connect distance education biology courses via Zoom or other interactive videoconferencing mediums. Using a combination of a pre-developed curriculum, digital assets, and materials developed by the instructor, the instructor will deliver the course live/synchronously to one or more sites in North Carolina.  Daily broadcasts for the courses will be seventy minutes during the fall semester as outlined below:

• Honors Introduction to Neuroscience (Monday-Friday, 1:30 PM - 2:40 PM)

• Honors Anatomy and Physiology (Monday-Friday, 1:30 PM - 2:40 PM)

• Honors Diseases: Dynamics of Epidemics (Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM - 11:10 AM)

General duties include: developing and communicating to students clear course objectives and goals; planning and developing an instructional program that helps students assimilate specific course content and skills; regularly monitoring and evaluating students' progress, providing them with resources and feedback on their performance; structure and manage an environment conducive to learning; model for students responsibility to self and others; follow the School's philosophy, policies, and procedures; visit each site one or more times during the semester; participate in professional development and personal intellectual growth activities.

Experience teaching biology or related fields, preferably with secondary students or

undergraduates at the freshman/sophomore level, and a commitment to engaging gifted

and motivated students in virtual, synchronous instruction. Enthusiasm for student-centered, hands-on lab or field activities and familiarity with educational and laboratory technology. Interest in emphasizing quantitative or computational approaches to science content and

incorporating the concepts and techniques of data science. Preparation for teaching a

diverse student population as demonstrated by training or experience. Experience in the

use of educational technology to deliver interactive synchronous remote courses.

Specific Duties:

Specific duties include teaching and facilitating instruction for one or more of the courses below during the fall semester.

• Honors Introduction to Neuroscience (Monday-Friday, 1:30 PM - 2:40 PM)

• Honors Anatomy and Physiology (Monday-Friday, 1:30 PM - 2:40 PM)

• Honors Diseases: Dynamics of Epidemics (Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM - 11:10 AM)

Master's degree in Biology, other Natural Sciences, or Science Education and at least 2

years of teaching experience. Applicants should submit a CV, cover letter, and

statement of teaching philosophy.

Team NCSSM Benefits

Free On-campus Parking

Facilities: Library & Gymnasium - other athletic facilities available at no cost to employees.

Cafeteria on-site.

About NCSSM:

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) is a world-class public high school with statewide reach empowering academically talented students from diverse backgrounds from every corner of the state to design their own future. We offer residential high school programs in Durham and Morganton for juniors and seniors or virtual high school courses and programs that students can take alongside their local curriculum, all tuition free.

Our wide array of summer offerings for rising 5th- through 12th-graders includes free opportunities for in-state students alongside paid options for students from anywhere in the world. NCSSM Extended Learning partners with communities and regions to advance student learning and outcomes.

Specializing in science, technology, engineering, and math, and embracing the fine arts and humanities, NCSSM has become the model for 18 such specialized schools around the globe since its founding in 1980 and is a full constituent of the University of North Carolina System. NCSSM's Ignite + Transform comprehensive campaign seeks to raise $50 million in private support for our mission.

The new NCSSM-Morganton campus opened in 2022 for summer programs and its first fall academic term. NCSSM-Morganton focuses on the booming fields of data science and artificial intelligence, preparing the leaders of tomorrow to navigate a future driven by data and machine learning, with emphasis on the humanistic implications and ethical use of these tools.

Nearly two-thirds of NCSSM graduates earn a bachelor's degree in a STEM field -- over three times the national average, including 58 percent of our underrepresented minority graduates, which is nearly four times the national average. Nearly three-quarters have earned or are seeking a graduate degree.

A 2020 economic impact study found that 54 percent of our alumni continue to live and work in North Carolina, catalyzing nearly $1.3 billion in annual economic activity. NCSSM embraces equity, diversity, and inclusion, and seeks to recruit employees who share these values.

For more information, please read the NCSSM strategic plan and visit ncssm.edu.

How to Apply:

Submit electronic application via: http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/. Please create an account, search for the Temporary Instructor of Biology position vacancy, and submit the online application.

When applying, please include a cover letter, resume, and statement of teaching philosophy that addresses your interest in teaching biology to gifted and motivated high school students. 

Please complete your application in full. All required Competencies, Work History, and Credentials must appear on the application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application to receive consideration during the selection process.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State Application form in its entirety. "See Attached Resume or an Embedded Text Resume" will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, along with the state application. Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If applicants are a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least six years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22 along with their state application.

Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require a motor vehicle check.

If the highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree equivalency verified at www.wes.org or equivalent service. NCSSM participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Please refrain from submitting multiple applications. However, if multiple applications are submitted to a posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be accepted. There is a 24 hour waiting period before an applicant can re-apply to a position.

If you have questions, please contact Mikhaela Johnson, HR Specialist, at mikhaela.johnson@ncssm.edu

NCSSM is an EEO/eVerify/VEVRAA Employer