DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision of the Chair of the Math and Science Department and the Vice President of Academic Affairs, the Successful Science Faculty applicant will:

1. Teaching responsibility will be Anatomy & Physiology courses including but not limited to: A&P I and A&P II.  Depending on qualifications, other courses may include teaching biology courses and general science courses.
2. Maintain inventory and lab safety standards.
3. Plan and develop course curricula.
4. Responsible for student advising and outreach to communities served by Otero College as assigned by the Chair.
5. Participate in faculty meetings, committees, and campus activities.
6. Demonstrate competent leadership abilities; maintain positive interpersonal relationships with faculty, staff and students.
7. Perform additional responsibilities consistent with the college’s mission.
8. Be creative and committed to teaching excellence and have the willingness to improve student learning by assessing student program and campus learning outcomes.
9. Other duties as assigned by the Chair of the Math and Science Department and/or the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

See Human Resources for a complete job description.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree with a minimum of 18 hours of graduate level Anatomy and/or Physiology courses
• Two years teaching experience in science courses (or equivalent, relevant experience)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in Anatomy and 18 graduate credit hours in an additional related sciences
• PhD in Anatomy and 18 graduate credit hours in an additional related sciences
• Two years successful teaching experience at the post-secondary level
• Demonstrate instructional quality; e.g., coursework or training in teaching methods and assessment of student learning
• Be creative and committed to teaching excellence by demonstrating an ability to improve all students’ learning by assessing students, programs and campus outcomes and adjusting based on the data.
• Experience with educational technology such as using a learning management system, telepresence, hybrid classes and a willingness to continue to learn and incorporate educational technology.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with diverse populations including experience working with adult and non-traditional learners.
• Willingness to teach a varied schedule including evenings, weekends and summer.
• Have effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate successfully with faculty, students and administration.
• Educational philosophy in alignment with that of a small rural, comprehensive Community College and enthusiasm for this type of environment and the aspirations of its people.

 To view the full job announcement and to apply, visit:

https://otero.edu/about/employment/