Overview

Situated in the heart of the Willamette Valley, Chemeketa Community College offers the opportunity to teach biology to a mix of urban and rural students in a setting that offers easy access to an array of habitats that extend from Portland to Eugene, and from the Oregon Coast to the Cascade Range and high desert. As a member of the Life Science program serving a diverse community, this full-time faculty member will be responsible for teaching biology courses that reflect equity and inclusion while meeting course and programmatic outcomes.  In collaboration with current program members, new faculty will continue the program’s efforts to bring experiential and lifelong learning to a diverse group of students.

Chemeketa is a proud Hispanic-Serving Institution that aspires to be an inclusive environment where we honor and value the unique contributions of our diverse students, employees, and community. We seek to foster cultural competence and pursue equitable solutions that support all students in achieving their educational goals. If you are interested in joining the work of the college to pursue a supportive and inclusive culture, we encourage you to apply.

When applying for this position, please attach the electronic documents listed below. Failure to do so will result in your application being rejected as an incomplete application. Any documents you provide that are not listed will not been seen by the Search Committee.

  • Resume / Curriculum Vitae
  • Unofficial Transcripts – An electronic copy of your academic transcript(s) from an accredited institution which clearly indicate the degree awarded, and any other applicable information, must be attached with your application if you would like it considered as part of your eligibility for the position. Any applicants who earned academic credentials from outside of the United States and wish to use those credits for consideration must also upload an evaluation of college credit earned at the non-U.S. institution.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Instruction: 

  • Teaches classes as assigned, following current approved course outlines
  • Meets during scheduled class times
  • Prepares and develops materials for assigned classes/labs according to program expectations
  • Provides students with class syllabi
  • Delivers course content using appropriate methods for student needs and program curriculum

Course Management & Student Success:

  • Provides a classroom environment conducive to learner growth
  • Understands, develops, and provides a learning environment that supports
  • Maintains student records of grades and attendance in accordance with college procedures
  • Responds to student inquiries and provides feedback in a timely manner
  • Communicates available college resources to students

Instructional Program Responsibilities:

  • Maintains timely communication with college program and supervisor
  • Stays current on program goals, processes and outcomes
  • Participates in program assessment and college accreditation

Teaching and Learning Values:

  • Creates a learning climate of mutual respect and fairness
  • Encourages creative and critical thinking
  • Actively engages students in the learning process
  • Facilitates learning that applies to and enriches lives
  • Clarifies expectations and encourages student responsibility for learning
  • Promotes learning as a life-long process

Institutional Expectations:

  • Embraces diversity and actively collaborates effectively with a variety of students, staff and the public from diverse cultural, social, economic and educational backgrounds
  • Participates in recruitment and retention of students at an individual and institutional level in promotion of student success
  • Embraces, understands and uses appropriate technology tools to accomplish job functions
  • Provides high quality, effective service to internal and external customers through continuous improvement and adoption of lean office practice

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

Your application will be scored based on the minimum qualifications, core competencies, and preferred qualifications. If you are unsure whether you meet all of the qualifications listed below, we encourage you to apply and address through your application materials all of the relevant education, transferable skills, and related experience that makes you a great candidate for this position. Please ensure you include all information on your application which you wish to be considered.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in biological sciences from an accredited institution
  • Experience teaching in a variety of modalities including face-to-face, remote, hybrid, and/or online

Core Competencies

  • Demonstrable experience providing culturally responsive instruction
  • Bicultural/multicultural skills sufficient to select appropriate behaviors, values and attitudes within different cultures during interactions with others

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong academic background in organismal biology or related fields
  • Familiarity with flora and fauna of the Pacific Northwest
  • Experience teaching at the community college level
  • Experience using active learning in a higher education setting
  • Experience or training in current biology issues
  • Experience working with students and colleagues from diverse backgrounds

Under College policies, equal opportunity for employment, admission, and participation in the College’s programs, services, and activities will be extended to all persons, and the College will promote equal opportunity and treatment through application of its policies and other College efforts designed for that purpose. All persons having questions or concerns related to Equal Employment Opportunity or Affirmative Action should contact the Affirmative Action Officer at 503.399.2537, 4000 Lancaster Dr. NE, Salem OR 97305.  

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