Biology Instructor Pool-Part-Time (Anatomy & Physiology)
North Orange County Community College District
Position Number: 2016610FT
Location: Cypress College
Department: CC Science, Engineering, and Math
Percentage of Employment: Part-Time
Months of Employment:
Work Schedule: Varies
Job Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION
Courses to teach may include:
Biology 210 – Anatomy & Physiology
Biology 231 – General Human Anatomy
Biology 241 – General Human Physiology
Primary Purpose:
PRIMARY PURPOSE
Duties and responsibilities as presented are intended to be representative and not restrictive. The District reserves the right to modify the assignment and allocation of duties in accordance with operational needs.
Working Relationships:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Special Requirements:
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
The award of all degrees must be verifiable on a legible transcript. If degree award date is not posted on transcript your application will be deemed incomplete and removed from consideration.
Grade cards will not be accepted in lieu of transcripts.
All degrees and course work used to satisfy the required minimum qualifications must be submitted and from accredited postsecondary institutions. See our website here regarding accredited postsecondary institutions.
Evaluations of foreign degrees and/or course work are required. See our website here for information regarding evaluation of foreign degrees.
Minimum Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s in any biological science
OR
Bachelor’s in any biological science
AND
Master’s in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science
OR
Possess a valid California teaching credential authorizing service in a community college in the appropriate subject matter area;
OR
the equivalent. Equivalent qualifications may include related education, training, employment and professional experience that would be equal to the required degree(s) and experience in this field as determined by the District Equivalency Committee.
Commitment to diversity. All applicants must have demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff. The applicant must be able to demonstrate how these factors relate to the need for equity minded practices within the classroom.
Desirable Qualifications:
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Expertise in culturally responsive teaching in biology, particularly as it relates to the relevance of biology to student’s lives, interest, and communities; demonstrated ability to address equity gaps of racially minoritized groups within biology.
Experience successfully working in collaboration with full-time and adjunct faculty in coordinating and maintaining currency of curriculum that responds to the needs of historically underrepresented students.
Demonstrated success in helping students from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized groups, nontraditional students, speakers of other languages, and students with learning disabilities.
Working Conditions:
Salary Range: $1572.67 - $1725.85 per lecture unit rate, $1572.67 - $1725.85 per lab parity unit rate, $1258.16 - $1380.60 per lab unit rate
Open Date: 05/18/2026
Close Date: 05/17/2027
