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https://llcc.peopleadmin.com/postings/6071

Position Title:

Instructor, Biology

Full Time or Part Time:

Full Time

Months Worked Per Year:

9

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, other times including evening and weekend as needed. Assigned courses and associated class meeting times vary each semester.

Remote Work Availability:

No

Job Description Summary:

Full-time, tenure-track, 9-month instructor to teach in the biology discipline including but not limited to Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology, majors and non-majors introductory biology courses, and other courses, as needed, starting Fall 2023. Courses are offered on the LLCC main campus in Springfield, IL and Outreach Centers in Jacksonville, IL, Taylorville, IL and Litchfield, IL.

The position includes both classroom and laboratory teaching. Duties will include teaching 15 contact hours per semester of assigned classes and labs; preparing lessons and course syllabi; creating a learning environment that fosters student success and active learning; developing, integrating, evaluating and reviewing student learning outcomes in support of the College’s ongoing accreditation; participating in departmental/institutional operations and program review; evaluating and assisting students; keeping accurate records of student performance, including following grading and registration and records procedures; providing students with timely feedback; maintaining office hours; participate in professional development to maintain current in the discipline and grow as a faculty member; utilizing instructional technology in support of the teaching/learning process; and contributing to a collegial and collaborative work environment.

The Department of Natural and Agricultural Sciences consists of 21 full-time faculty. The Dean of Natural and Agricultural Sciences heads the department.

As a faculty member at LLCC, you can look forward to working at an institution that values teaching and learning, supports faculty development, and encourages innovation and excellence. Full-time faculty members teach 15 credit hours for load each fall and spring semester with small class sizes and the potential to teach additional courses during the summer term. LLCC employs face-to-face, online, hybrid, and remote instructional modalities and offers courses in 16-week and 8- week formats. LLCC faculty, their spouse and qualified dependent children are eligible to use the tuition waiver on credited courses. View all the benefits our employees have on our website.

Faculty salaries are determined by education level and experience and will be between $47,158 and $84,807. Below are the salary ranges for each level of education. Additional compensation beyond base salary can be earned through extra teaching assignments during the academic year and in the summer, as well as coordinator assignments.

• Masters $47,158 – $69,770
• Masters +15 $49,518 – $73,259
• Masters+30 $51,994 – $76,923
• Masters +45 $54,592 – $80,769
• Doctorate $57,320 – $84,807

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in biology
• Prior teaching experience at the college level
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills

LLCC strives to create an inclusive workplace and environment for our students, faculty and staff. We seek applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to ensure we create a diverse workforce and learning environment.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of background check and drug screen.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or higher in biology or related field of study
• Background in environmental, plant biology, and/or cellular biology
• Experience teaching general education biology courses and majors biology courses at a community college
• Experience in assessment of student learning outcomes
• Formal or informal training in science pedagogy for higher education
• Evidence of participation in shared governance, committee work, or college service
• Experience with LMS and online or hybrid teaching
• Experience teaching students from a wide spectrum of ages and from diverse cultural and social backgrounds, including high school students enrolled in dual credit classes

Position Salary:

Starting salary is determined by education level and experience and will be between $47,158 and $84,807.

Open Date:

11/03/2022

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants :

This position will be open until filled; however, for guaranteed consideration, applications must be submitted on or before January 8, 2023. First round interviews will be conducted virtually Febuary 2023. Second round interviews will be in-person on our campus in Springfield, IL starting in mid March 2023.

Transcripts are required for this position and should be uploaded to your application along with a cover letter and curriculum vitae. Online student records will not be accepted. For any courses on your transcripts, which may have vague or obscure titles, please provide an annotated list with a brief (one-phrase) description of the content covered in each such course.

Please redact (black out) any personal information such as age, gender and Social Security Number from your transcripts or other documents you intend to share with us before you upload them to your application.

If you do not have transcripts to upload at the time of submission, please mail them to the address below and instead upload a Word document as your transcripts that indicates you will have transcripts sent directly to us. Please contact the Human Resources office at 217-786-2752 if you have any questions.

Human Resources
Lincoln Land Community College
P.O. Box 19256
Springfield, IL 62794

Description of Job Duty:

Deliver instruction and maintain curriculum

• Teach/conduct assigned classes and labs.
• Prepare lessons and provide course syllabus for courses taught.
• Create a learning environment that fosters student success.
• Develop, integrate, evaluate, and assess student learning outcomes in support of the College’s ongoing accreditation.
• Participate in developing and reviewing curricula and instructional methods and with the articulation of courses as necessary.
• Consult with advisory committee(s) if appropriate for program/curriculum.

Essential Duty?:

Yes

Description of Job Duty:

Evaluate and assist students

• Keep accurate records of student performance including following grading procedures as outlined in the relevant course syllabus.
• Provide students with timely feedback.
• Maintain office hours consistent with Section 8.3 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Comply with registration/records procedures

Essential Duty?:

Yes

Description of Job Duty:

Participate in professional development

• Remain current in one’s discipline.
• Participate in professional growth activities.

Essential Duty?:

Yes

Description of Job Duty:

Participate in departmental/institutional operations

• Contribute to a collegial and collaborative work environment.
• Participate in program review.
• Annually participate in program review and academic assessment activities.
• Apply rubric(s) (program or degree, as relevant to discipline) to at least one course assignment, activity, or assessment.
• Compile and submit resultant assessment data as prescribed by Academic Assessment Team.
• Respond to aggregated data in discipline and department meetings.

Essential Duty?:

Yes

Require Applicants to submit references for this position?:

Yes

Last day a reference provider can submit a recommendation:

01/11/2023

Minimum number of references:

3

Maximum number of references:

3

Applicant Special Instructions:

Please provide the names of three people with whom you have worked or trained who have knowledge of your work-related abilities. Relatives are not acceptable references. These individuals will be sent an email (immediately after you submit your application) and be asked to answer a few brief questions about you. Please advise your references that the email will come from hr@llcc.edu.