Instructor, Biology

• This position is a 9-month, Faculty A position.
• Screening will begin ASAP and continue until the position(s) is filled. For full consideration, please apply by March 9, 2026.
• As soon as practical after the interviewing process. Tentative start date: August 2026.

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 and dependents
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 17 Paid Holiday/Closure Days
• Three Paid Personal Days
• Healthcare/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Generous Retirement Benefits - 14.62% Employer Paid/4% Employee Paid
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Onsite Childcare Center
• Professional Development Opportunities

JOB SUMMARY:
The Biology Instructor is afull-time, benefited position responsible for delivering high-quality instruction in the STEM Pathway and other related courses at thecommunity college level. The instructor will teach a range of biology courses, including General Biology, Animal Biology, Research, Plantand Fungal Biology, catering to students with varied academic and career goals. Responsibilities include developing, revising, anddelivering course materials aligned with college standards, assessing student performance, organizing and executing laboratory experiments,supervising students in a laboratory setting, and providing academic support to help students succeed. The instructor must demonstrate adeep commitment to fostering student success through engagement in departmental activities and staying current in the fields of teaching andbiology through professional development.

In addition to classroom teaching, the instructor will actively participate inmentoring and academic support initiatives. The instructor will contribute to the continuous improvement of the department by collaboratingwith colleagues on curriculum development, program assessment, and student success strategies.

The role also involves institutionalservice, including participation on committees, involvement in accreditation processes, and collaboration on departmental projects. Theinstructor will remain current in the field through ongoing professional development, research, or creative activities within the classroomand college community.

Principal Responsibilities and Results, KSA's

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

The primary responsibility of all faculty isinstruction. 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 of Biology.

Teaching and Learning - Employs student-centered instruction coupled with the development and use of appropriate and currenteducational materials. Consistently and promptly responds to student inquiries and shares timely, appropriate, and instructive feedback andevaluation of student work.

• Maximizes student engagement and success by employing methods that develop student understandingof the values, practice, and procedures within the designated discipline, and by engaging students in interdisciplinary practices to develop21st century learners.
• Prepares and delivers assigned courses by employing high-impact teaching practices in a learningenvironment that promotes respect and rapport.
• Facilitates student achievement by maintaining clear expectations and definedlearning outcomes.
• Promotes learning through the innovative implementation of effective classroom technologies.

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

• Evaluates student engagement and success through formativeand summative assessment.
• Develops curriculum by articulating measurable, student-centered learning outcomes, and usingcompetency-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 review aligned with current or emerging community, state, or nationalneeds.
• Participates in continuous improvement of student learning and success by gathering data, analyzing data, engaging withpeers and internal and external stakeholders, and implementing change as a result.

Professionalism - Collaborates andactively reflects on responsibilities to positively contribute to one’s discipline, Pathway, the College, and the greater community.

• Maintains professionalism by embodying the values, ethics, and behavior codes of LCCC and one’s discipline.
• Demonstrates social competence and effective communication in professional and academic venues.
• Actively contributes to the college and one’s Pathway, department, or designated discipline by engaging 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 andmethods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups and the measurement of training effects.
• Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designingforms, and workplace terminology.
• Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. Thisincludes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
• Knowledge of organisms, their cells,functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
• Knowledge of appropriate lab protocolsincluding handling and disposal of materials.

Skills

• Active Learning — Understanding the implications of newinformation for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Active Listening — Giving full attention to whatother people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting atinappropriate times.
• Analytical Skills — Capacity to analyze data, identify trends, and make informed decisions based on findings.
• Communication — Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the capacity to convey complex information clearly.
• Computer Software — Proficient in computer-based training software, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Outlook, and other relevantsoftware applications to effectively complete job tasks.
• Conflict Management — Use of tools, skills and processes to findrespectful and creative ways to resolve disputes and disagreements.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify thestrengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Equipment Maintenance — Performingroutine maintenance on classroom equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Instructing — Teachingothers how to do something.
• Interpersonal and Collaboration Skills — Ability to interact effectively with others, be sociallyperceptive, build relationships, manage interpersonal dynamics, contribute to group goals, and foster a collaborative environment.
• Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Learning Strategies — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning orteaching new things.
• Organization — Ability to organize tasks, resources, and workflows efficiently.
• Time Management —Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Abilities

• Attention to Detail — The ability to observe,analyze, and comprehend even the most minute aspects of a task or situation.
• Communication — The ability to effectively expressyour thoughts, ideas, and messages to diverse people in oral and written form. Public speaking skills and ability to write/edit emails,letters, and technical reports.
• Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answersthat make sense.
• Emotional Intelligence — Ability to manage both your own emotions and understand the emotions of people aroundyou.
• Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding arelationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Originality — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a giventopic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
• Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something iswrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
• Professionalism— Capable of representing the organization in a professional manner, adapting to various situations with maturity, and maintainingconfidentiality and discretion at all times.
• Selective Attention — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of timewithout being distracted.
• Time Sharing — The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources ofinformation.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the essential duties of this position, an employee wouldfrequently be required to move around the assigned work areas as well as within hallways, meeting rooms, and other parts of the campusfacilities
• There may be multiple/daily instances of prolonged sitting, standing, and personal computer use, which would includekeyboard and/or mouse usage as well as viewing a computer monitor
• An employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 20pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjustfocus
• The overall work environment requires the mental ability to shift focal point quickly due to interruptions; an employee mustbe able to mentally track multiple projects and tasking as well
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate;however, there may be instances of somewhat loud environments.

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

Education and Experience Requirements

MinimumQualifications:

• Thesis-based M.S. (or equivalent) in biological science or related field such as biology, biochemistry,cell biology, ecology, or zoology

*In lieu of the required degree, candidates with equivalent professional experience,industry certifications, or a combination of education and relevant work experience may be considered.

PreferredQualifications:

• Doctoral degree in biological science or related field such as biology, biochemistry, cell biology,ecology, or zoology.
• Three years of college-level teaching experience including teaching in a laboratory setting
• Experience with web-based learning management systems
• Experience with undergraduate research mentoring and interest in supportinga student driven research program
• Experience with specialized instrumentation and techniques (microscopy, genomics,bioinformatics, etc.)

Notes

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

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Equal OpportunityEmployer

Laramie County Community College is an EEO/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of itseducation 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, physicalor mental disability, or covered veteran status.

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

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