Position
Title: BIOLOGY
(MICROBIOLOGY) INSTRUCTOR
Classification: Instructor - Full-Time (177 Day 10 Month)
Tenure Track,
Probationary (Contract I) Member of Academic Staff
Contingent upon availability
of state funding.
START DATE:
Fall Semester 2012
OVERVIEW:
The Department of Biological Sciences is committed
to excellence in lower division education for majors and non-majors including a
strong laboratory experience. The faculty work closely together to support one
another and achieve student success.
We seek a well-rounded biologist with a strong background in
microbiology.
POSITION DUTIES:
In addition to
the responsibilities of the classification description, the specific position
includes the following responsibilities:
1. Teach lecture and lab
sections in microbiology.
2. Coordinate
microbiology course sections.
3. Participate in and provide innovative
ideas for the Allied Health curriculum.
4. Supervise maintenance of
microbial culture collection.
5. Maintain currency in the
biological sciences.
CLASSIFICATION
RESPONSIBILITES:
All
Butte College full-time Faculty are responsible for the following:
1. Plans for
and initiates curriculum improvements.
2. Plans for
and is continually well prepared to teach.
3. Provides
organized delivery of instruction.
4. Is
courteous to and approachable by students.
5. Instruction
is consistent with the stated and approved goals and content of the course.
6. Sticks to
the subject matter of the course.
7. Shows
enthusiasm for the subject matter.
8. Uses
effective motivation to create a personal desire to learn the subject/skill(s).
9. Uses
standards of student evaluation that are clear, fair, and followed consistently
throughout the course.
10. Requires levels of
instructor and student effort sufficient to the mastery of the subject or
skills in the course.
11. Grades and returns
student assignments and tests in a reasonable period of time.
12. Makes effective use
of teaching aids and materials required of students (e.g., texts, manuals,
etc.).
13. Is effective as a
teacher.
14. Prepares complete
course outlines and syllabi.
15. Continually revises
and updates course content and materials of instruction.
16. Coordinates course
contents and methods with other teachers in the program/discipline.
17. Meets and assists
students during office hours or by appointment or at other reasonable times.
18. Initiates and carries
through with improvements to course contents and methods.
19. Initiates and/or
participates in overall department-wide program development, maintenance,
evaluation, revision and/or expansion.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Possession of a California Community College
Credential authorizing full-time instruction in Biology OR
2. MasterŐs Degree in any
biological science OR
3. BachelorŐs
Degree in any biological science AND
MasterŐs Degree in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science OR
4. The
equivalent to District minimum qualifications described above. Equivalency may include any combination
of education, training, teaching, or related employment experience that would
be approximately equal to a MasterŐs Degree in this field. (Applicants wishing to be considered for employment under District
equivalency standards must submit a detailed statement explaining why you feel
you possess the equivalent to a MasterŐs Degree in the required field.)
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
The successful candidate will possess:
1. MasterŐs or Ph.D. in the
biological sciences.
2. Prior successful experience
teaching microbiology at the college level.
3. The ability to motivate
community college students to learn and to make dynamic and effective classroom
presentations using a variety of teaching methods.
4. Experience supervising and/or
working with a diverse student population.
5. A background in teaching
students to think critically and analytically.
6. A background with microbial laboratory
techniques, including knowledge of the features of microbes commonly used in an
introductory microbiology course.
7. Experience enhancing courses
with an online component.
8.
Outstanding organizational
skills.
9. Ability to coordinate with
lab support staff.
10. Outstanding communication abilities,
particularly with community college students.
11. A broad perspective and appreciation of
biology.
12. A strong background in both biological
concepts and an understanding of clinical applications of microbiology.
13. Proficiency in and enforcement of safe lab
practices and procedures.
14. An
understanding and experience in course design and curriculum development.
15. Good interpersonal skills and a commitment to the collective
success of the department.
16. A commitment to sustainability practices.
FOREIGN TRANSCRIPTS
Foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and
translation. Please contact the
Office of Human Resources for a list of agencies providing this service.
IMPORTANT
The
District reserves the right to modify, rescind or re-advertise this
announcement without notification or to delay indefinitely the employment of a
person for the position.
DISTRICT DRIVING
POLICY:
Employees
driving on District business or driving a District vehicle must possess a valid
California driverŐs license.
SALARY / BENEFITS:
$46,088.40 - $70,774.44
per year, plus
doctorate stipend if applicable. Placement on the Academic salary schedule is
dependent on education and experience. The District offers a comprehensive
benefits package for employees and family members. The package includes:
Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Income
Protection, participation in the State TeachersŐ Retirement System (STRS) and
457/403b tax shelter retirement plans.
APPLICATION FILING DATE:
4:00 p.m. Wednesday,
March 14, 2012
All offers of employment are contingent upon Board
approval.
This position is open until filled, but the above
date is the priority date for receipt of application materials to be considered
in the initial selection committee review. The position may close for
consideration of application materials on the above date or any time
thereafter, and interested persons are encouraged to submit their application
materials so that they are received not later than the aforementioned date
(postmarks are not accepted). It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to
ensure that all application materials are received by the application filing
date.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Department of Human Resources (800)
933-8322
Butte-Glenn Community College District (530)
895-2400
3536 Butte Campus Drive
FAX: (530) 895-2836
Oroville, California 95965-8399
(Hearing Impaired Line Only) TDD: (530) 895-2817
á Applications are available
in the Department of Human Resources on the main campus, on our website http://www.butte.edu/hr or call the office at (530)
895-2400 to have an application mailed/emailed to you.
á Submit applications by fax,
email (humanre@butte.edu) or deliver to the Department of Human Resources on
the main campus.
á Normal
office hours are Monday through Thursday; 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Fridays
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon.
SELECTION PROCESS:
A
selection committee will review and evaluate applications to select a limited
number of candidates to interview.
This screening process can take up to 3 weeks or more, after which
interviews will be conducted. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a position
does not assure the candidate an interview. Applicants selected for an
interview and requiring reasonable accommodations for the interview process
must notify the Department of Human Resources in advance.
1. Education Code ¤ 87408.6 states
that no person shall be initially employed by a community college district in
an academic or classified position unless the person has submitted to an
examination within the past sixty (60) days to determine that he or she is free
of active tuberculosis.
2. As a
condition of employment the position you are applying for will require that you
provide fingerprints to the local police department. The fee charged by the
Department of Justice (DOJ) for the fingerprint report is the employeeŐs
responsibility. If you should be offered this position you will be asked to
sign a payroll deduction form which will authorize the District to deduct the
fee charged by the DOJ from your first paycheck.
3. All
offers of employment are contingent upon Board Approval. The District reserves the right to modify, rescind
or re-advertise this announcement without notification or to delay indefinitely
the employment of the position.
APPLICATION
REQUIREMENTS – READ CAREFULLY
To be
considered in the initial screening, applicants are required to submit two (2) sets of application materials of all required documents
to the Department of Human Resources on the main campus on or before the application filing date (postmarks
are not accepted). All materials submitted become District property, will not
be returned or copied, and will be considered for this opening only. Incomplete
applications will not be forwarded for further consideration.
REQUIRED
DOCUMENTS
q BUTTE
COLLEGE ACADEMIC APPLICATION: (2 copies)
All applications must be
made on a Butte College Academic Application. All applicable parts of the
application must be completed.
AN APPLICATION WITHOUT A
SIGNATURE OR WITH THE WORDS ŇSEE RESUMEÓ OR SIMILAR PHRASE WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED.
q COVER LETTER:
(2
copies)
Please describe in
your cover letter how your past experience and qualifications meets the
responsibilities of this position.
q RESUME OR VITA (2 copies)
q MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (2 copies):
On a separate sheet of paper addressed to the
hiring committee, identify from the category below under which you are claiming
minimum qualifications.
1. Possession
of a California Community College Credential authorizing fulltime instruction
in Biology OR
2. MasterŐs Degree in any
biological science OR
3. BachelorŐs Degree in any biological science AND MasterŐs Degree in biochemistry,
biophysics, or marine science OR
4. The equivalent to
District Minimum Qualification as described above.
SUBMIT A DETAILED STATEMENT
EXPLAINING WHY YOU FEEL YOU POSSESS THE EQUIVALENT TO THE MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS IN THIS FIELD.
q SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: (2 copies each)
3 Letters of
recommendation.
q DIVERSITY STATEMENT: (2 copies)
Butte College serves
a diverse population. In a separate
statement, address how your skills, experience and education have prepared
you to serve and meet the needs of a diverse student/staff population.
q TRANSCRIPTS: (2 copies)
● You are required to provide
copies of transcripts/coursework for the degree which qualifies you for this
position. The transcripts must include the date the institution granted the
degree. Legible copies of transcripts are acceptable at this point in the process.
Official transcripts must be submitted prior to hire.
● If you have foreign
transcripts include copies of a U.S. evaluation and translation. Contact the
Office of Human Resources for a list of agencies providing this service.
Only Required Documents will be considered.
ABOUT BUTTE COLLEGE:
Butte College, located on a 928 acre wildlife
refuge in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Northern California, is a fully
accredited two year community college and a national leader in
sustainability. In 2011, the college made history by becoming the first
Ňgrid neutralÓ institution of higher education in the country. With 25,000
solar panels, the college produces enough clean solar energy to fully offset
its electric bill. The college offers associate of arts and associate of
science degrees, along with certificates in nursing, fire, law enforcement,
building inspection, welding, automotive, business, and accounting, among others. The college is the second largest employer in Butte
County, and serves over 21,000 students annually. Butte College faculty and
staff are committed to helping students achieve success in all aspects of
campus life from academics to extracurricular activities. Graduates leave the
college ready to transfer to other public and private four year
institutions. Butte College transfers more students to California State
University, Chico, than any other community college. The collegeŐs
international honor society for two year colleges has long been recognized as
one of the best in the country. The college received its re-accreditation by
the Western Association of Schools and Colleges in 2009. ŇStudents FirstÓ has
always been a key value for Butte College and we remain dedicated to providing
the best educational experience for our students.
ABOUT
THE COMMUNITY:
Butte College is located in the heart of Northern
California, just 75 miles north of Sacramento and three hours Northeast of San
Francisco. The area is located in Oroville with centers in Chico and Glenn
County. The city of Chico is recognized as one of the Top 10 Art Towns in
America, and is home to Bidwell Park—one of the largest municipal parks
in the nation, along with Lake Oroville—the second largest lake in
California. A growing community, Chico offers cultural activities: music, art and
theater, all in close proximity to California State University, Chico. Bicycling
Magazine named Chico as the best town in the U.S. for bicycling.
Oroville is the gateway to great Northern California recreational opportunities
including: fishing, hunting, boating, cycling, and skiing. Bassmaster
Magazine ranked Lake Oroville the best bass fishing lake in California while
another leading attraction is Feather Falls -- a magnificent 640-foot waterfall
which is named the sixth tallest waterfall in the United States.
The Butte-Glenn Community College District hires
only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. After employment is
offered, all new employees shall submit, within three (3) days to the
Department of Human Resources, required documentation establishing (a) personal
identity, and (b) authorization to work in the U.S.
It is the objective of the Butte-Glenn Community
College District to achieve a drug-free workplace. Any applicant for employment
will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of
illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing
civil service and the special trust placed in public servants.
It is the policy of the Butte-Glenn Community
College District to provide all persons with equal employment and educational
opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
national origin, age, marital status or disability. Inquiries may be addressed
to the Director for Human Resources, Jamie Cannon at (530) 895-2400.
Butte-Glenn
Community
College
District
Full-Time
BIOLOGY
(MICROBIOLOGY)
INSTRUCTOR
