Required:
Must meet South Plains College and SACSCOC faculty credentialing requirements for teaching undergraduate Anatomy & Physiology courses. Appropriate qualifications may be demonstrated through a combination of the following:
- A graduate or professional degree in biology, anatomy & physiology, biomedical sciences, medicine, veterinary medicine, or a closely related biological or health science field.
- Graduate coursework, typically including at least 18 graduate semester hours, in biology, biological sciences, anatomy & physiology, or a closely related biological science discipline.
- Documented research experience, clinical experience, peer-reviewed publications, or related preparation appropriate to Anatomy & Physiology instruction.
Additional factors that would strengthen an application:
- College teaching experience.
- Experience teaching Anatomy & Physiology lecture and/or lab.
- Experience with lab instruction, instructional technology, advising, assessment, or curriculum development.
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with students, faculty, staff, administrators, and the public. Ability to explain biological concepts clearly and invite and respond effectively to student questions. Ability to manage classroom and laboratory environments to support student engagement, safety, and learning. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific articles, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Ability to prepare instructional materials, correspondence, reports, and other professional documents.
Ability to apply principles of logical and scientific thinking to instruction, assessment, and problem-solving. Ability to apply college and department policies, evaluate student learning, and use sound judgment in everyday situations. Ability to use common sense to help create a healthy learning and working environment. Ability to use assessment results and course data to improve teaching and learning.
Ability to use standard office software, instructional technology, lab equipment, and a learning management system. Ability to maintain electronic records and use technology to support instruction, communication, assessment, and reporting.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to work with different groups of people and interact in a professional manner with staff and co-workers. Must follow rules and guidelines as presented in the Faculty handbook.
To apply, please upload the following materials:
- Cover letter addressing your qualifications for and interest in the position
- Curriculum vitae
- Graduate transcripts
- In the portfolio file section, please upload a concise, one-page teaching philosophy describing how you plan to facilitate learning for community college students
