Biology Adjunct Faculty - Reed City High School
Salary: $49.00 - $52.50 Hourly
Location: Reed City
Job Type: Adjunct Instructor
Division: Off-Campus & K-12 Operations
Description
Mid Michigan College seeks individuals who: value collegiality and mutual respect; use data in decision making; are innovative; are service minded; are goal oriented; strive to continually improve themselves and their work processes; are willing to collaborate and seek to add value in every interaction.
The responsibilities of this position consist of teaching biology to students in the community college setting. This position holds accountability for instruction, student assessment, and evaluation of a diverse student population.
This position involves teaching BIO 101 (College Biology) in an environment primarily comprised of dual enrolled students at Reed City High School in Reed City, MI. The following sections are currently available for the fall 2025 semester:
Examples of Duties
- Teaches assigned classroom courses.
- Develops and updates syllabi for courses assigned and ensures course content and requirements meet the requirements of college and accreditation agencies.
- Develops appropriate assessment tools to determine course effectiveness and assures that student outcomes are achieved.
- Assesses student academic achievement and provides students with timely and meaningful feedback on progress in the course(s).
- Maintains and reports appropriate classroom records, to include student attendance and grades.
- Holds appropriate office hours for meeting with and assisting students.
- Maintains regular communication with Library and Learning Services staff.
- Attends and participates in staff meetings and in-service programs within the department and college-wide.
- Supports and serves as a role model for our mission, vision, and student service initiatives.
- Adheres to the objectives, policies, procedures, and compliance guidelines of the college. Ensures all communications and practices demonstrate support of the Ethics for Teaching Professionals.
- Support and serve as a role model for the college mission, vision, and student service initiatives.
- Per the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act),a federal consumer protection law, your job position entails functions that meet the definition of a Campus Security Authority (CSA). CSAs have a duty to report any crime to the College’s Clery Compliance Officer. This information may be disclosed to them directly, through third-party, or witnessed. As a CSA, you are required to complete annual training which is provided by the College. This training encompasses your role, responsibilities, and reporting obligations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
Education, Certification, Licensure:
- Required Master’s degree in Biology or
- Required Master’s degree in another discipline with 18 graduate credits in Biology.
Experience:
- Two years of teaching experience; ideally at the community college level.
Supplemental Information
- Ability to translate educational and professional experience into the student learning environment.
- Ability to provide positive motivation and encourage student participation.
- Ability to keep up with new trends and developments in classroom technology.
- Effective planning, organizational, and communication skills.
- Written and computer skills needed to prepare course materials.
- Analytical skills to evaluate and report student learning outcomes
