Kansas City Kansas Community College

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Division:  Math Science Business and Technology         
Department: Biology    
Job title: Adjunct Biology Instructor
Reports to: Dean of Math Science Business and Technology         
Supervises: Students
Position type: Adjunct 
FLSA Status: Exempt
 

JOB PURPOSE:
Teach college level biology classes.  

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The instructor is to deliver course information at minimum that is found on the generic course syllabi.  The instructor is to keep attendance, turn in a mid-term grade and final grade in a Blackboard course shell.  They are required to use the course textbook and ancillary materials.  They are to follow the policies of the college or high school in the case of partnerships classes. Instructors must complete an auditor’s roster for the course and withdraw students in a timely manner.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Must be able to use a computer to check college email, enter grades in Blackboard, and make delivery of teaching materials.
• Must be familiar with the latest information in the field being taught. 
• Must be able to communicate the information to students in a way they can manage.
• Must complete Title IX and Cleary certificates. 
• Must follow college policies and procedures. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s Degree in Biology, or
• Master’s Degree plus 18 graduate hours in biology area is required.

SALARY:    $783.00 per credit hour. 
 

WORK SCHEDULE: Must be able to work a variable schedule/hours to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours. Your appointment is contingent on sufficient enrollments, or on program and scheduling changes.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: open until filled.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, and sit. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift items.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

To Apply Submit:

• Kansas City Kansas Community College employment application online found at WWW.KCKCC.EDU, click on Services then select Employment Opportunities for a list of positions applying for.
• Applicants are to thoroughly complete the online application (do not reference resume) and attach the required transcript (s).  Unofficial transcripts will be accepted for the online application process.  Most unofficial transcripts can be downloaded from college/university websites and must show degree awarded, course work, and conferral date. Official transcripts for all the degree (s) awarded must be submitted to Human Resources within 10 days of offer of employment.
• Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
• College screening committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate (s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring supervisor.
• Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required. Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled