Instructor of Biology - NCSSM Connect-Durham

Description of Duties:

The position is a fulltime tenmonth faculty appointment in the Extended Learning division at the NCSSMDurham campus with full benefits through the state of North Carolina. The position reports to the NCSSM Director of Instructional Leadership for the NCSSM Connect program and is responsible for providing instruction in Biology through the NCSSM Connect program.

The NCSSM Connect program offers live synchronous virtual courses taught by NCSSM faculty to students in their local high schools across North Carolina. During class Connect instructors use group activities and cuttingedge instructional technology to facilitate active participation with projectbased learning and crosssite collaboration with students from around the state. Students are able to interact with others from the mountains to the coast. Our NCSSM Connect program allows smaller rural schools to offer AP and honorslevel courses that may otherwise be unavailable.

General duties:

• Develop and communicate to students clear course objectives and goals;

• Plan and develop an instructional program that helps students learn specificcourse content and skills;

• Regularly monitor and evaluate students progress providing them withresources and feedback on their performance;

• Structure and manage an environment conducive to learning;

• Model for students responsibility to self and others;

• Follow the schools mission policies and procedures;

• Visit one or more partner school sites for the NCSSM Connect courses;

• Teach one January term (two week 8day) course for the residential program;

• Attend Extended Learning departmental faculty and staff meetings;

• Serve on Extended Learning departmental faculty and schoolwide standingcommittees;

• Write recommendations for students each year as requested;

• Participate in professional development and personal intellectual growthactivities;

Participate in one or more of the following activities:

• Provide information service and expertise to other schools and organizations;

• Assist students on special projects independent and individual study;

• Participate in the selection/admissions reading process for NCSSM residentialand online programs;

• Provide assistance for schoolsponsored programs and extracurricular activities;

• Participate in the implementation of the annual Ethics and LeadershipConference the annual NC Student Academy of Science and the annualselection process for Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics;

• Participate in a celebration day for NCSSM Connect students/scholars;

• Create and implement an extracurricular virtual club or enrichment for NCSSMConnect students;

• Review and revise curriculum and/or create new course offerings pendingapproval.

Specific duties:

Teach 3 class sections each semester and 2 weeks of a Januaryterm course.

Courses may include Honors Global Public Health Honors Diseases: Dynamics of Epidemics Honors Genetics and Biotechnology Honors Intro to Neuroscience and/or Honors Anatomy and Physiology.

To be considered for a position please attach a cover letter CV and statement of teaching philosophy to the online application before submitting. The cover letter should clearly state which academic discipline (Biology) the candidate is interested in applying for.

NCSSM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support the wellbeing growth and worklife balance of our employees. Highlights include generous vacation and sick leave; 12 annual holidays; paid parental family medical and community service leave; and flexible work schedules where applicable.Leave is earned monthly and prorated for parttime employees and those working less than 12 months.Employees also enjoy access to the State Health Plan multiple retirement options (including TSERS and ORP) supplemental retirement savings plans tuition waiver benefits across the UNC System and free access to onsite facilities like a gym library and cafeteria. Additional perks include life insurance disability coverage flexible spending accounts and membership eligibility with the State Employees Credit Union.

How to Apply: