Biology Instructor - Adjunct - Spokane Community College Community Colleges of Spokane Location: Spokane CC Main Campus Spokane Department: SCC Science Open continuous. Starting salary for this position is: $40.83 - $86.87 per hour based on workload category. This is an adjunct (part-time) position. Compensation will be pro-rated according to the amount of workload assigned. CCS reserves the right to cancel this recruitment without notice. Academic employees are represented by the Association of Higher Education (AHE), which is affiliated with NEA and WEA. Membership is optional. About Us Spokane Community College (SCC) is a beautiful campus located in the inland Pacific Northwest, on the ancestral home of the Spokane Tribe, near the Spokane River. Our campus is not far from the urban center of Spokane, a mid-sized city with a high quality of life and quick access to the outdoors. SCC is one of two accredited community colleges that comprise the Community Colleges of Spokane (CCS). Serving about 15,000 students, SCC endeavors to be an educational leader and a responsive partner with the community and region, offering access to relevant programs of the highest quality. We offer state-of-the-art career technical programs (approximately 50% of total enrollment) as well as liberal arts/transfer programs (about 25%) and basic education for adults (about 25%), In addition to serving the urban and suburban population in greater Spokane, CCS provides educational services to rural communities throughout a 12,302 square mile region in Eastern Washington. This region includes all of Spokane, Stevens, Whitman, Ferry, and Pend Oreille Counties as well as portions of Lincoln County. SCC's mission is to provide all students with an excellent education that transforms lives and expands their opportunities. Applications will be forwarded to the hiring official as they are received and accepted until the need is filled. About the Biology Instructor - Adjunct - Spokane Community College DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Prepares for and instructs college-level classes and laboratories in Biology, including, but not limited to: General Biology and Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II. • Prepare for and instruct courses for in-person, hybrid, or online modalities. • Communicate expectations and establish clear grading criteria through a combination of schedules office hours, e-mail, and other effective means of responsive and timely communication. • Provide timely feedback and support to students. • Maintain accurate records for course grades. • May participate in department and general faculty meetings as needed. • Maintain professional standards in interactions with the college community. • Comply with state and federal law applicable to professional duties and responsibilities; follow established procedures in areas such as printing, turning in grades, bookstore orders, student safety and health issues, and related administrative processes. • Perform other related duties as assigned or required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • An earned Master's degree in Biology or a related field from an accredited institution. • Previous teaching experience. • Effective oral, written, interpersonal and collaborative skills. • Demonstrated ability to promote the welfare and best interests of students at all times. • Familiarity with learning management system technology. • Demonstrated understanding and support of the role that community colleges serve in higher education, and specifically the mission, values, goals, and objectives of the Community Colleges of Spokane. • Demonstrated competence in working with diverse student populations and an appreciation for diverse voices in the classroom. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS • Experience teaching college biology courses. • Experience using CANVAS or other online c