Instructor, Assistant, Associate, or Professor (IAAP) - Biology and

Job Description

Instructor, Assistant, Associate, or Professor (IAAP) - Biology and Biomedical Sciences

School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)

Academic Affairs

Tuba City Campus

Duty Schedule:

Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; 40 hours per week.

Summary/Objective of Position:

The successful applicant must have the background and experience to teach introductory and major human biology courses, including anatomy and physiology, microbiology, cancer biology, genetics, and cellular and molecular biology, in BS in Biology and Biomedical degree programs. The ability to mentor thesis students in an MS in Biology program is also highly recommended. The Ph.D. is required, and other professional certifications like ASCP or AMt will be a plus.

Description of Essential Functions of the Position

Disclaimer: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. While this list is intended to accurately reflect the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

90% - Instruction, Research, and Scholarship:

Provide undergraduate and graduate students instruction in, but not limited to, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, genetics, and cancer biology, and cellular and molecular biology, in BS in Biology and Biomedical degree programs. Advanced courses in the candidate's specialty may also be available.

5% - Mentoring, Advising, and Supervision:

Mentor and serve as an advisor to students, train, and supervise personnel in conducting research at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and serve on the graduate committees of other graduate students. Supervision of technical staff if grants are developed.

5% - Service:

Faculty are expected to be collegial members of their units, and to perform appropriate service that contributes to the effectiveness of their units, departments, the College, and their professions. Service includes outreach to their greater Diné community to better position the college within the community.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

Minimum:

A master's or Ph.D. degree must be in biology or a similar discipline.

A minimum of 18 graduate hours in the discipline area is required.

Preferred:

Ph.D. in biology or related discipline.

Postdoctoral experience.

Experience with, or interest in, working collaboratively across departments, as well as working with tribal peoples.

Record of, or potential for, collaborative, multidisciplinary research, especially in research contributing to the Diné people.

Record of successful outreach with stakeholders and extramural funding.

Knowledge:

The successful applicant must have the background and experience to teach introductory and major human biology courses, including anatomy and physiology, microbiology, genetics, and cellular and molecular biology, in BS in Biology and Biomedical degree programs.

The ability to mentor thesis students in an MS in Biology program is also highly recommended.

A Ph.D. is required and other professional certifications like ASCP or AMt will be a plus.

Skills:

Effective communication - effective written, spoken, and non-verbal communication skills.

Problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Oral fluency in Navajo is highly desirable, but not mandatory.

Navajo/American Indian preference is exercised but not mandatory.

Bilingual and bi-literate Navajo preferred, but not mandatory.

A faculty is expected to have a high degree of proficiency in computer software used to support the administration of higher education.

Software use includes but is not limited to general office functions such as MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet services.

In addition, a faculty is expected to utilize academic-specific programs for course delivery (face-to-face, synchronous, and asynchronous using Canvas), and course maintenance (such as grade submissions, posting of syllabus, etc)

Abilities:

A faculty is expected to have a high degree of proficiency in computer software used to support the administration of higher education.

Software use includes but is not limited to general office functions such as MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet services.

In addition, a faculty is expected to utilize academic-specific programs for course delivery (face-to-face, synchronous, and asynchronous using Canvas), and course maintenance (such as grade submissions, posting of syllabus, modules, course itinerary, etc.)

Physical Requirements, Work Environment & Travel:

8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Monday-Friday, weekends, remote potential.

Instruction and research are generally indoors, but can include outdoor work in adverse weather conditions.

Weekends and/or evenings may be necessary.

Travel to other campuses, research sites, or other locations for outreach events is expected.

Other Requirement(s):

This position requires driving a college GSA vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the college; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle training and history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per College Policy.

Full-time