BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES - ZOOLOGY/PHYSIOLOGY - FT TENURE TRACK/2 POSITIONS



BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES - ZOOLOGY/PHYSIOLOGY - FT TENURE TRACK/2 POSITIONS

Salary

$73,691.00 - $102,455.00 Annually

Location

Santa Rosa, CA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

14-00728

Department

Biological Sciences

Opening Date

09/12/2018

Closing Date

10/30/2018 8:00 AM Pacific

Description

FILING DEADLINE: Friday, October 26, 2018
It is the candidate's responsibility to be sure that ALL required materials are submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the filing deadline to be given consideration.


COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
  • Salary Range: $64,971 - $89,833 (2017/18 Faculty Salary Schedule); teaching experience, other related professional experience, and academic degrees determine salary placement on a schedule that is competitive with other California Community Colleges
  • Fringe Benefits: The District offers a competitive benefit package which includes health & welfare (medical/dental/vision/life/long-term disability) benefits for employees and eligible dependents
  • Housing Assistance: Reduced fees for mortgage loans and real estate services may be available to the candidate selected for this position (contact Human Resources for more information).

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Santa Rosa Junior College is seeking two individuals with demonstrated instructional skills to join an outstanding team of faculty to provide high quality instruction and services to our district.  These two positions are full-time, regular contract positions in the Biological Sciences Department of Santa Rosa Junior College beginning Fall 2019 semester. Appointments are contingent upon funding and Board approval.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:
The Biological Sciences Department currently has ten full time faculty and approximately twenty adjunct faculty with a variety of backgrounds and a passion for teaching biology. The department maintains high academic standards and places primary emphasis on quality undergraduate education with a strong commitment to helping our students succeed. The department has four main areas of teaching: general education biology courses; a transfer series of biology major courses; anatomy, physiology and microbiology courses that serve future allied health students; and a variety of enrichment courses.  We have a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic faculty, who are fascinated with the biological world, and are committed to academic excellence, student success, and a collaborative work environment. We are looking for individuals who share these values.  Department facilities include lecture halls and labs equipped with computers, a marine water table, an extensive collection of preserved animal specimens and skeletons, numerous histological slides, human pro-sections and cadavers for anatomy dissection, and BioPac installed on PC computers for physiology instruction. The department also offers field trips and field courses at the Pepperwood Preserve, a large nearby biological field station.

Essential Functions

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

One of the successful candidates for this position will have as their primary responsibility the teaching of a combined zoology and evolution course that is part of the biology major. The second successful candidate will have as their primary responsibility teaching human physiology for the pre-allied health major. Each candidate will teach additional courses such as introductory biology, cell biology (for biology majors), human anatomy or microbiology (for pre-allied health majors), according to their expertise. All courses will be taught in a face-to-face classroom environment. We are looking for individuals who are eager to help with the non-teaching responsibilities of all faculty members, including service on department and college committees, curriculum development, coordinating with other faculty to plan multi-section laboratory courses, evaluation of other instructors, and hiring. We want to hire educators with a strong commitment to working collaboratively in all of these aspects of the job.

Minimum Qualifications

Required EducationMaster's degree in any biological science; OR Bachelor's degree in any biological science AND Master's degree in Biochemistry, Biophysics, OR Marine Science; OR the equivalent; OR a fully satisfied (Life) California Community College Instructor's Credential in Biological Sciences.  

Position requires a sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.    

If you do not possess the minimum qualifications exactly as stated above, you must file for equivalency.  If claiming equivalency, applicants are responsible for documenting all course work, degree programs and related professional experience at time of application.
 

Preferred Education/Experience:

  • Master's or Ph.D. degree with emphasis in zoology and/or physiology
  • Experience in and enthusiasm for the teaching of zoology and/or physiology
  • Experience in and/or commitment to teaching community college students
  • Experience with curriculum development and revision

Application Procedures

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
In order to be given priority consideration for this recruitment, applicants must submit the following documents by the filing deadline:

  1. A completed Santa Rosa Junior College Employment Application and responses to Agency-­wide Questions. Please note that contact information is required for a minimum of three references.
  2. If you do not meet the minimum qualifications exactly as stated, including if you are in the final semester of a required degree program, you must complete and attach the Equivalency Application and supporting documents to your Employment Application Faculty/Adjunct Faculty Equivalency Application. Information onSRJC Faculty Equivalency Procedures can be found at  Board Policy 4.3.2bP.
  3. A cover letter explaining your interest in the position, including how you meet the requirements and are qualified to perform the duties as listed in the "Position Description" section of this announcement.
  4. Current Resume.
  5. Answers to required supplemental questionnaire (including video).
  6. Transcripts of all college level course work, including confirmation of degrees. Unofficial copies (both sides) are acceptable if the unofficial document includes a seal, watermark, or other proof that the document was provided by an educational institution. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to hiring. If transcripts are from an institution outside of the United States, applicants must provide a formal evaluation of their foreign degree(s) at the time of application. Contact the Human Resources Department for more information.
  7. If applicable, copy of fully satisfied (Life) California Community College Instructor's Credential (both sides).

 

PLEASE SUBMIT ONLY MATERIALS REQUESTED.


Following the filing deadline, applications which are complete for screening will be reviewed by a screening committee. Approximately 2-3 weeks later, Human Resources will notify you whether or not you have been selected for interview. Those applicants most suitably qualified for the position/pool will be invited to interview with a Screening Committee. The Screening Committee may include representatives from the Faculty, the Administration, the Classified Staff, the Associated Students, and the Board of Trustees.

If you are in need of special services or facilities due to a disability in order to apply or interview for this opening, please contact the Human Resources Department.

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MORE ABOUT SRJC HUMAN RESOURCES

PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 1988 Armory Drive
MAILING ADDRESS: 1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
PHONE: (707) 527-4954
FAX: (707) 527-4967
EMAIL: bhodenfield@santarosa.edu

The office is located in the Button Building on the Santa Rosa campus. All documents included in your online employment application become the property of the District. Your employment application for this opening will not automatically be considered for future openings. New employment application(s) must be submitted for each opening.


CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (Prior to beginning employment):

  1. In accordance with Federal Law all employees must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
  2. Must be fingerprinted and have background clearance (at applicant's expense); and
  3. Must take a TB test (once hired and every four years thereafter).


Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Jeanne Clery Disclosure)

Sonoma County Junior College District's annual security report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Sonoma County Junior College District; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. You can read or obtain a full copy of this report by going to http://www.santarosa.edu/police. Paper copies of the full report are available upon request by contacting Police Department Records at (707) 527-4963 or by coming to the Sonoma County Junior College District Police Department located at 2032 Armory Drive, Pedroncelli Center, Santa Rosa Campus.


Equal Employment Opportunity

SRJC attracts and retains the most qualified faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. This is achieved through an inclusive recruitment strategy and a rigorous, thorough hiring process that begins with the fair and consistent evaluation of each application for minimum qualifications and demonstrated skills specific to each position/assignment. Because the ability to serve students from broad cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds and genders is a key commitment of the District mission, SRJC actively encourages applications from candidates who recognize the value that diversity brings to a professional educational community.

The Sonoma County Junior College District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnic group identification, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic condition, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices; nor does the District discriminate against any employees or applicants for employment on the basis of their age. This non-discrimination policy covers admission, access and treatment in District programs and  activities--including but not limited to academic admissions, financial aid, educational services and athletics--and application for District employment.

The Sonoma County Junior College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Santa Rosa Junior College offers its eligible employees a comprehensive fringe benefit package that includes health insurance, dental insurance, vision care plan, life insurance, and long-term disability. This coverage is offered for the employee and their eligible dependents. SRJC Employee Benefits .

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Please describe how you have/would collaborate with other faculty, staff, and administrators to attract and retain students who are traditionally underserved.
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We would like to know more about you. Please answer the following open-ended prompt: I wonder...
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Please list courses you have taught, as well as the institution, year(s), number of semesters or quarters, and the level of the course. Please also indicate if you were a Teaching Assistant.
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List the courses you have taken that are relevant to the position you are applying for, including the grade you received and the institution where you took the course. If grading system is something other than the standard A-F, please include an explanation of the grading scheme.
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Please submit a 10-minute video of yourself teaching on a topic relevant to zoology or human physiology. It is easiest to provide a web link to your video, such as YouTube. Please include any credentials required to access your video. We will be screening for teaching, not production value, so you can use a video created on a smartphone; please ensure that the resolution and quality are good enough to see and hear you clearly. Other Guidelines: You may choose whether or not the teaching demonstration is in front of an audience (for example, students or friends). Please include some board work and/or PowerPoint. Note: You can easily create a video using YouTube (see https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/57407?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en for instructions on creating a YouTube video; note that you will need to create a Gmail account to create a YouTube video – see https://accounts.google.com/signup for creating a Gmail account). If you are unable to provide a link to your video, you can mail your video on a USB drive or optical disk to: SRJC Human Resources Department, 1501, Santa Rosa, CA, 95401. if you are bringing the USB drive or optical disk to the Human Resources Office, the address is 1988 Armory Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95401.

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Agency
Santa Rosa Junior College
Address
Bussman Hall Annex
1501 Mendocino Avenue
Santa Rosa, California, 95401
Phone
707.527.4954