Instructor, Human Anatomy & Physiology

• This position is a 9-month, Faculty A position.
• Screening will begin ASAP and continue until theposition(s) is filled.
• As soon as practical after the interviewing process. Tentative start date: August2026.

Salary and Benefits: This is a full-time, benefited Faculty A, 5 level position. Starting salary range:$65,082.00 - $75,929.00/annually, depending upon experience.

• Educational Benefits for the employees anddependents
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 17 Paid Holiday/Closure Days
• ThreePaid Personal Days
• Healthcare/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Generous Retirement Benefits -14.62% Employer Paid/4% Employee Paid
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Onsite ChildcareCenter
• Professional Development Opportunities

JOB SUMMARY:
The Instructor,Human Anatomy and Physiology, is a full-time, benefited position responsible for delivering high-quality instruction in the STEM Pathway andother related courses at the community college level. The instructor will mainly teach human anatomy and human physiology courses, cateringto students with varied academic and career goals. Responsibilities include developing, revising, and delivering course materials alignedwith college standards, assessing student performance, organizing and executing laboratory activities and experiments, supervising studentsin laboratory settings, and providing academic support to help students succeed.? The instructor must demonstrate a deep commitment tofostering student success through engagement in departmental activities and staying current in the fields of teaching and zoology/biologythrough professional development.

In addition to classroom teaching in varied environments, the Human Anatomy and PhysiologyInstructor will actively participate in student engagement activities, including recruitment, on-campus events and activities, and academicsupport initiatives. The Instructor will contribute to the continuous improvement of the institution by collaborating with colleagues acrossthe College on curriculum development, program assessment, community building, and student success strategies.

The instructor rolealso involves institutional service, including participation on committees, involvement in accreditation processes, and collaboration ondepartmental projects.

Principal Responsibilities and Results, KSA's

ESSENTIALFUNCTIONS: – this position is exempt and is not eligible for compensatory or overtime pay provisions ofthe FLSA. This listing of essential duties is not all-inclusive, but representative, other duties may be assigned).

To performsuccessfully in this position, an individual must be able to perform principal responsibilities satisfactorily as well as possesseducation/experience, employ the knowledge, skills, and abilities as listed in representative fashion; reasonable accommodations may be madeto enable individuals with disabilities to perform the principal responsibilities.

The primary responsibility of all facultyis instruction. At LCCC we seek instructors who are committed to excellence in teaching as demonstrated in the competency domains outlinedbelow. Faculty are expected to continually grow towards excellence in the following outcomes in the designated discipline ofZoology/Biology.

Teaching and Learning- Employs student-centered instruction coupled with the development and use ofappropriate and current educational materials. Consistently and promptly responds to student inquiries and shares timely, appropriate, andinstructive feedback and evaluation of student work.

• Maximizes student engagement and success by employing methods thatdevelop student understanding of the values, practice, and procedures within the designated discipline, and by engaging students ininterdisciplinary practices to develop 21st century learners.
• Prepares and delivers assigned courses by employinghigh-impact teaching practices in a learning environment that promotes respect and rapport.
• Facilitates student achievement bymaintaining clear expectations and defined learning outcomes.
• Promotes learning through the innovative implementation ofeffective classroom technologies.

Competency-Based Design- Applies competency-based design to the developmentof curriculum, engaging with colleagues at the course, program, and institutional level with the aim of continuous improvement.

• Evaluates student engagement and success through formative and summative assessment.
• Develops curriculum by articulatingmeasurable, student-centered learning outcomes, and using competency-based design strategy to maintain curriculum that is current,effective, and relevant to the designated discipline.
• Contributes to curricula by assisting in design, implementation, and reviewaligned with current or emerging community, state, or national needs.
• Participates in continuous improvement of student learningand success by gathering data, analyzing data, engaging with peers and internal and external stakeholders, and implementing change as aresult.

Professionalism - Collaborates and actively reflects on responsibilities to positivelycontribute to one’s discipline, Pathway, the College, and the greater community.

• Maintains professionalism by embodying thevalues, ethics, and behavior codes of LCCC and one’s discipline.
• Demonstrates social competence and effective communication inprofessional and academic venues.
• Actively contributes to the college and one’s Pathway, department, or designated discipline byengaging in expanding institutional connections and professional development, and by displaying commitment to the profession.

Other responsibilities may be assigned based on contemporary institutional needs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge

• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and trainingdesign, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups and the measurement of training effects.
• Knowledge of administrativeand office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
• Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform andentertain via written, oral, and visual media.
• Human Anatomy & Physiology: Expertise in gross and microscopic anatomy, organsystems, and homeostasis, along with an understanding of medical terminology.
• Biological & Zoological Expertise: Strong foundationin cellular biology, genetics, evolution, ecology, animal taxonomy, and physiology.
• Lab Expertise: Skilled in practicing andleading others in laboratory/field experiences such as dissections, histology, microscopy, molecular techniques, ecological surveys, and biodiversity assessments for anatomical and/or biological studies.
• Clinical or Field Experience: experience in medical, clinical, biological, zoological, or ecological work as a career
• Technology & Safety: Proficiency in virtual anatomy tools, data analysis,and lab/field safety protocols for handling specimens and biological materials.

Skills

• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Instructing - Teaching others how to dosomething.
• Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate forthe situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of newinformation for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Active Listening - Giving fullattention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and notinterrupting at inappropriate times.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs ofthe audience.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternativesolutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, otherindividuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Complex ProblemSolving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implementsolutions.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Emotional Resilience &Professionalism: Ability to handle topics related to death, dissection, bodily fluids, and decomposition with composure while guidingstudents through these experiences.

Abilities

• Ability to communicate information and ideas inspeaking so others will understand.
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words andsentences.
• Ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• Ability to read and understand information and ideaspresented in writing.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Ability toapply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Ability to combine pieces of information to formgeneral rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Ability to generate or usedifferent sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
• Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likelyto go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

PHYSICAL/MENTALDEMANDS:

• While performing the essential duties of this position, an employee would frequently be required to movearound the assigned work areas as well as within hallways, meeting rooms, and other parts of the campus facilities
• There may bemultiple/daily instances of prolonged sitting, standing, and personal computer use, which would include keyboard and/or mouse usage as wellas viewing a computer monitor
• An employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilitiesrequired by this position include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus
• The overall work environment requiresthe mental ability to shift focal point quickly due to interruptions; an employee must be able to mentally track multiple projects andtasking as well
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; however, there may be instances of somewhat loudenvironments.

NOTE: This position description is a general description; it is not intended as an employmentcontract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of the College are expected toperform other tasks as assigned by their respective supervisor/manager regardless of job title or routine job duties.

Education and Experience Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a Biological Science in one of the following subject areas: Biology, Cell Biology, Microbiology, MolecularBiology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Zoology, Animal Science, Physiology, Anatomy, or Kinesiology OR Master’s degree in Science Education and 18graduate credits in a Biological Science or Professional degree in Medical, Veterinary, or Physical Therapy

*Inlieu of the required degree, candidates with equivalent professional experience, industry certifications, or a combination of education andrelevant work experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in Biological Science in one of the following subject areas: Biology, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology,Genetics, Biochemistry, Zoology, Animal Science, Physiology, Anatomy, or Kinesiology
• Two years of college-level teachingexperience including teaching in a laboratory setting
• One year of experience with web-based learning management systems
• One year of experience with undergraduate student driven research programs

Notes

If you are selected for the position, your appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. LCCCreserves the right to end this employment agreement should the results of your background investigation not be successful.

LCCC DOES NOT SPONSOR H1B VISAS.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Laramie County Community College is an EEO/TitleVI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

The college has a designated person to monitor compliance and to answer any questions regarding the college's nondiscrimination policies. Please contact: Title IX, Title VI, and ADA Coordinator, Suite 205, Clay Pathfinder Building, 1400 E College Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82007, 307.778.1144, [email protected] . Contact information for the regional Office for Civil Rights is: Office for Civil Rights, Denver Office, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, 303.844.5695, [email protected] . Updated 6/2025.

The mission of Laramie County Community College is to transform ourstudents' lives through the power of inspired learning. Our over-arching goal is that our accomplishments as a community college willdistinguish LCCC from others in the nation, in turn benefiting our communities and bringing pride to the Great State of Wyoming. Our corevalues include Passion, Authenticity, and the Desire to Make a Difference.