3-Year Fixed Term Biology Instructor

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Job Description

Hennepin Technical College seeks a 3-Year Fixed Term Biology Instructor dedicated to excellence in career and technical education who desires to become part of an environment that values trust integrity pride passion respect collaboration innovation continuous improvement and diversity. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to embracing quality and innovation in career and technical education workforce development and lifelong learning.

Examples of Duties:

• Teach lecture and lab courses in Biology

• Continuous curriculum development including the design revisions and implementation of instructional materials and assessment of learner outcomes

• Integration of assessment activities into teaching practices and participation in department and college-wide assessment of student learning

• Support of the success and development of students through the use of a variety of instructional methods available office hours and by providing additional resources

• Development and implementation of on-campus online and hybrid courses

• Contribution into department decisions on budget scheduling textbook selection etc.

• Participation in discipline team campus and college matters through service on committees; attendance at regular meetings; and continued professional development

• Support and advance the department and college mission through ideas and projects

Salary Range:

$43067.00 - $94542.00

Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirement

• Masters degree with a major in biology or

• Masters degree in any discipline/field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credits (27 graduate quarter credits) in biology.

Teaching and Learning Competency Requirement

• course construction (credit course)*

• teaching/instructional methods (credit course)*

• student outcomes assessment/evaluation (credit course)* and

• philosophy of community and technical college education (credit or non-credit course).**

• Faculty shall have a degree in education or three years of successful full-time (or equivalent) teaching experience prior to being hired or shall be required to complete coursework in the above content areas (or their equivalent) prior to being granted unlimited status.

• * These courses shall be waived for individuals who at the time of hire have: a degree in education or have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework in the specified teaching and learning content areas or have three years of successful full-time (or equivalent) secondary postsecondary industry or trade apprenticeship teaching experience in the field for which they are being hired. (Procedure 3.32.1 College Faculty Credentialing Part 5 Subpart B.2)

• ** This course shall be waived for individuals who at the time of hire have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework. (Procedure 3.32.1 College Faculty Credentialing Part 5 Subpart B.3)

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Full-time

Telework (Yes/No)

No

About

Founded in 1972 Hennepin Technical College is the largest technical college in Minnesota. With campuses in Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie Hennepin Technical College has a diverse student population of more than 9500 and offers degree and non- degree coursework in over 45 programs. Achieving a 99% job placement rate within its network of industry partners Hennepin Technical College prepares students for in- demand and high-paying employment opportunities Hennepin Technical College is a member of Minnesota State which includes 30 community and technical colleges and seven state universities serving approximately 400000 students. It is the fourth-largest system of two-year colleges and four-year universities in the United States.

Hennepin Technical College with campuses in Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. The college is strategically positioned to meet the economic and workforce development needs of

business and industry throughout Minnesota. Hennepin Technical College faculty and staff are committed to preparing students to be successful in obtaining the education and skills that can result in employment and a career. Curriculum is industry validated and delivered in an environment that emulates the work setting. Students receive a well- rounded educational experience that gives them the skills and ability to secure the first job in their career as well as to advance in their career. For more information about Hennepin Technical College please visit our website at:

NOTICE: In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities (MnSCU)

Vehicle Fleet Safety Program employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to MnSCUs vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays Vacation Time Sick Time six weeks of Paid Parental Leave low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500) a Pension Plan 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts employer paid life insurance short and long term disability as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

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