Biology Instructor

Salary: $60,000.00 - $67,000.00 Annually

Location : Pendleton

Job Type: Exempt FT Faculty

Job Number: 202400252

Department: AAAS - Biology

Opening Date: 11/14/2025

Agency: Tri-County Technical College

Class Code: UG70

Position Number: 138082

Pay Band: Unclassified

Hiring Range Min: $60,000.00

Hiring Range Max: $67,000.00

Normal Work Schedule: Depends on class schedule. Typical business hours are Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Friday 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM.

Agency Specific Application Procedures: Finalist are subject to a criminal background screening. Please submit your resume, cover letter and and unofficial transcripts with your online application. Any applications without transcripts will not be considered.

Job Responsibilities

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences who are committed to excellence in education.

Job Purpose:

The Biology instructor will develop and deliver a variety of biology courses for a diverse student body; provide academic support and guidance to students, fostering a positive learning environment; and contribute to curriculum development and enhancement to meet the needs of evolving programs.

Reporting to either the Department Head for Internal Partnerships or the Department Head for Online/Hybrid, the Biology Instructor will collaborate with other academic divisions to design, revise, and enhance curriculum. The Internal Partnerships department supports collaboration with our technical divisions, academic and career foundations, and partners like the Learning Commons. The Online/Hybrid department supports the assessment of current-and development of new-online and hybrid courses. Regardless of the specific reporting line, the instructor's primary responsibility is to teach a variety of biology courses based on divisional needs. This may include, but is not limited to, courses in Biological Sciences, Anatomy & Physiology, and Microbiology.

Our division operates on a shared governance model inspired by sociocracy, making collaboration essential to our success. The successful candidate will be an active participant in this structure, contributing to decision-making and continuous improvement by serving on either an academic board (like the Science or Biology Board) or a cross-functional, non-academic board.

Job Responsibilities:

Teach assigned course using systematically planned and delivered instruction for the program.

Review, evaluate and revise on a continuing basis course objectives, instructional materials, and course syllabi. Design new courses as needed. Ensure compliance with all accrediting guidelines.

Serve as academic advisor to students and participate in student recruitment and development.

Maintain records of student academic progress and attendance, evaluate level of achievement and assign grades for the program.

Participate in professional development activities to improve teaching competence and to stay current in teaching field; serve on college committees and participate in recruiting and marketing activities.

Other duties as required by the Department Head. Minimum and Additional Requirements

Master's Degree.

Preferred Qualifications

Please submit unofficial transcripts with your online application.

Additional Comments

Tri-County Technical College offers a comprehensive benefits package for FTE positions that includes, but is not limited, to the following:

Health, dental, vision, long term disability, and life insurance for employee, spouse, and children

Life Insurance: Basic life insurance and optional supplements life insurance for employee, spouse, and children.

Faculty Non-Work days

15 days sick leave per year

13 paid holidays

Paid Parental leave

State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs: 401k with employer contributions.

Professional Development Opportunities: Team bonding activities/events and professional training programs.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling and support services.

Work-Life Balance: Flexible work schedules, 37.5 work weeks and abbreviated Fridays. Tri-County Technical College is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, PTO, and sick leave.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page.

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Our division uses a shared governance model inspired by sociocracy, where collaboration and participation in decision-making are essential. Can you share an example of a time you actively contributed to a collaborative decision-making process or served on a committee or board? How did you approach your role, and what was the outcome?

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One of the three-year goals for our Associate of Science program-where biology plays a major role-is to implement more active learning strategies in the classroom. Tell us about your experience using active learning in biology instruction. What approaches have you used, and how did you measure their impact on student learning?

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Do you have experience and/or interest in teaching in online and/or hybrid learning environments?

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