Biotechnology, full time, tenure track teaching position

THE POSITION

Compton Community College District is seeking an innovative individual whose focus is student learning for a full-time 10-month tenure-track position teaching Biotechnology courses including but not limited to Biotechnology/Biomanufacturing. Duties associated with the position include participation in a variety of campus and divisional activities such as faculty meetings, committee work, student activities, office hours, student learning outcomes and assessment, curriculum/instructional development and program review. Assignment may include teaching courses during day and evening hours including weekends and at the feeder high schools. Selected candidates will be invited for an interview, whichwill include a teaching demonstration on an assigned topic.

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

Bachelor's degree in any biological science, chemistry, biochemistry or engineering, and two years of full-time related professional experience. 

The equivalent - Candidates not possessing the required qualifications as stated above must complete the supplemental page of the district application and explain in detail how their qualifications are equivalent to those above 

OR 

Valid California Community College Credential in appropriate subject. 

All candidates must demonstrate: 

Evidence of a sensitivity, understanding, and ability to manage the classroom environment AND effectively provide instruction to community college students of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic background. 

 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

Master’s in Biology, biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science 

Recent community college teaching experience. 

Demonstrated ability to develop a variety of effective teaching techniques and assessment methods. Ability to engage student interest to support a variety of learning styles. 

Ability to promote the use of instructional technology in curriculum delivery. Effective oral and written communication skills. 

Full-time related industry experience in biotechnology/ biomanufacturing. 

 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS 

SALARY RANGE: $55,669- $89,569 (depending upon education and experience) 

• The College provides a diversified insured benefit program for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance. Dependent medical, dental and vision insurance is available, toward which the College and the employee may contribute.

• Paid sick leave is granted equal to one day for each month of service. Sick leave may be accumulated indefinitely. Rather than State Disability Insurance, limited sick-leave benefits are available for days beyond the earned sick-leave days. Long-term disability income-protection insurance is also available.

• Full-time employees contribute a percentage of their regular salary to either the State Teachers’ Retirement System (STRS) or to the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) and Social Security.

 

WHAT WE OFFER 

• Voluntary (Medical/Dependent Day Care) Flexible Spending Account

• $50,000 Life Insurance Benefit

• Deferred Compensation Program (403(b)/403 (b) Roth/457 plans)

• Retirement Pension Plan (CalSTRS/CalPERS)

• Abundant Professional Growth & Development Opportunities

• Cumulative sick leave

• Employee Assistance Program

• Environment that fosters diversity and inclusion

• Progressive and innovative culture

 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT 

Full-time, tenure-track teaching position effective August 20, 2024. Offer and acceptance of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credential(s), transcripts, fingerprint results, and tuberculosis examination as required. Candidates selected for employment will be required to provide verification of work authorization in the form of a passport, valid driver's license, or other equivalent identification, and Social Security card. 

Please Note: Documents submitted or uploaded for a previous position cannot be reused for other positions. You must submit the required documents for each position for which you apply for by the closing date. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application. Applications with an incomplete status will not receive consideration. You may check the status of your application online.

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE

To be included in the initial screening, application materials must be received no later than 3 p.m. on the closing date.

 

FOR FURTHER INQUIRIES AND APPLICATION MATERIAL SUBMISSION, CONTACT:

Compton College - Human Resources

1111 East Artesia Boulevard

Compton, CA 90221-5393

310-900-1600, ext. 2146

www.compton.edu

 

The Compton Community College District is committed to providing an educational and employment environment in which no person is subjected to discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), disability (mental or physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or retaliation; or on any other basis as required by state and federal law.