Interim Assistant Professor, Zoo Animal Technology

Compensation

$50,303.00 Annual

Job Description Summary

The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo is a unique, 10- acre zoo in Gainesville, Florida, and is the only zoo on a college campus accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Home to over 70 different species of animal and maintained by SF students in the premier Zoo Animal Technology program, the zoo showcases a diverse collection that contains both native and exotic species for all to enjoy.

Under general supervision, the Assistant Professor will develop, prepare, and teach a variety of coursework in the Zoo Animal Technology program. The Assistant Professor must have the flexibility to teach courses during the day, evening, or online, as well as taught using other distance learning formats.

Job Description

Responsibilities and Duties Include:

• Plans, organizes, and delivers instruction to didactic, laboratory and/or classroom settings to promote student success within a community college setting.

• Supports and promotes the college and departmental missions centered on excellence in teaching and learning through quality instruction, curriculum enhancement, and timely service.

• Collaborates with the Director, faculty, and peers to evaluate, revise, and develop curriculum that cultivates the mastery of course content.

• Demonstrates technological literacy and innovation in the delivery of instruction.

• Works collaboratively as part of a cohesive academic team.

• Assists with the implementation of college policies, objectives, and functions in accordance with the SF philosophy, mission, strategic initiatives, and procedures.

• Participates in departmental meetings and collegewide committees as needed.

• Provides students with frequent, timely assessment and clear feedback regarding academic performance.

• Appropriately documents student progress and maintains records including attendance, grading, and student learning outcomes.

• Develops methods that fairly and accurately assess students’ progress in achieving the stated learning outcomes/objectives.

• Maintains appropriate office hours proportionate to the instructional assignment.

• Strictly honors the privacy and security of student records and other sensitive information according to appropriate state, federal and college regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Complies with all published College Rules, procedures, guidelines, and laws/regulations governing public employees, including but not limited to those related to document retention and destruction, FERPA, and confidentiality.

• Provides service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible, and professional engagement.

• Performs other duties as assigned. 

QUALFICATIONS

Required: A bachelor's degree in any recognized academic major in animal sciences or an associate degree in zoo animal technology coupled with work experience and demonstrated competencies in zoo keeping and/or zoo animal management.
Additional Requirements: A criminal background check will be conducted.
Preferred: Prior teaching experience in higher education.

General Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment.

• Adaptability to Change – able to be flexible and supportive, able to positively and proactively assimilate change in rapid growth environment.

• Analytical Aptitude & Problem Solving - able to analyze information, problems, situations, practices and/or procedures, collect and interpret data, reason logically, establish facts, identify and define existing and potential issues, recognize the interrelationships among elements, draw valid conclusions, develop recommendations, as well as alternative courses of action, select appropriate course, follow up, and evaluate.

• Communication – able to effectively communicate in a professional, diplomatic, empathetic, and tactful manner using preferred method and level as applicable to the job.

• Critical Thinking & Judgement - able to make well-reasoned, sensible, and timely decisions based on careful, objective review and informed analysis of available information, considerations, and other factors.

• Customer Service – ability to respond promptly and courteously to all questions from students and faculty, demonstrating patience and persistence when helping students with little or no computer skills.

• Ethics – able to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, civility, and a high degree of ethics in all job-related actions.

• Organization & Time Management – able to plan, schedule, and organi