Adjunct Instructor, Biology/Microbiology Labs (2025-2026) - PTT

Provide Instruction in Assigned Subject Areas
Provide instruction to students according to the objectives of each course assigned. The instructor will utilize a variety of instructional strategies in the lab that include, but are not limited to, lecture, small groups, engaged learning techniques, demonstrations, and student laboratory experiments.

Provide For Student Evaluation and Record Keeping
Maintain accurate student records on attendance, achievement, and progress.

Provide a safe laboratory work environment that includes the proper handling, storage and disposal of hazardous materials. Provide information and data that will assist in the preparation of supply and equipment order, course schedules, book orders, assessment of student learning, and other necessary reports. Prepare laboratory materials and set up lab equipment appropriate to areas of instruction. Maintain and store equipment when not in use.

Promote/Support Diversity Promote and support the College’s diversity goals; promote/support Access, Fair Employment, EEO, Equity and Diversity programs.

Promote/Support the Organizational Environment through Goal 9 of the Strategic Plan: Promote and support the College’s organizational environment goals. Maximize operational efficiency by enhancing policies and procedures, staffing, and communication processes and practices. Enhance positive communication processes and practices, and maximize a positive and engaging organizational environment by encouraging input, reflective and transparent communication, and compassion and respect toward the views and ideas of others.

Operate and utilize as part of the teaching process appropriate classroom and online technology and engaged learning techniques.

1. Current knowledge of and experience in courses to be taught.
2. Be able to relate to colleagues, staff, students, and supervisors in a positive and cooperative manner.
3. Be able to apply and demonstrate effective communication skills.
4. Ability to develop and incorporate a variety of teaching strategies and engaged learning techniques in the classroom.
5. Ability to utilize appropriate evaluation methods for classroom use.
6. Ability to provide appropriate laboratory experiences for students in a safe working environment.
8. The individual must possess the skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

1. Bachelor’s degree or higher in biology or microbiology.

1. Experience as a teaching assistant or lab instructor in a biology or microbiology lab.