The faculty member shall be responsible for the following: teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean; helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in their regular teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position; assisting with articulation and curriculum development and review; serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance including accreditation and student co-curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean; fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of a full-time faculty member.

We are a growing department that focuses on developing advanced critical thinking skills in science, and fostering a lasting appreciation of biology and its potential applications to advance health equity, environmental justice, and global stewardship.  We are building a team of professionals who share enthusiasm for pioneering outstanding biology programs and creating an educational environment that is both centered in equity and inclusion of underrepresented students in STEM and welcoming and supportive for all students.

We value teaching methods that maximize student success.  Our faculty continually reevaluate how learning is facilitated and assessed to ensure a fresh, culturally relevant, and equitable curriculum, and our students benefit from the support of our thriving Science Center services and community.  We seek sound educational research to guide and ultimately validate the success of our instructional practices.

We value interdisciplinary knowledge and skills.  Our courses include activities that reinforce skills such as critical reading and writing, math, oral communication, teamwork, technology, information literacy, and metacognitive skills. Our programs include collaborations with disciplines beyond biology.

We value inquisitiveness and scientific skills.  Courses may include student research projects, done in our laboratories or in the field, possibly in conjunction with other institutions or private industry.  We strive to provide students with real-world biological science experiences in all courses.

We value stimulating learning environments:  Opening Fall 2025, a new science building designed with an inviting “Science on Display” theme will offer abundant opportunities for state-of-the-art instruction, inclusive student support, and learning community gathering.  Our learning environments extend beyond the classroom walls to include an extensive wetlands area on campus, nature sites from the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, and a variety of other institutions within the community.

The primary teaching assignment at the main campus in Folsom will be lecture and laboratory sections of 300 level Biology courses for students satisfying General Education requirements with an emphasis on those related to ecology and environmental sciences. The teaching assignment may include other courses in Biology.

The instructional teaching assignment may include, but are not limited to, teaching courses in all levels of Biology at the college including:

• Biol 300 - The Foundations of Biology
• Biol 307 - Biology of Organisms
• Biol 310 - General Biology
• Biol 323 - Plants and People
• Biol 331 - Biology of Insects: Entomology
• Biol 350 - Environmental Biology
• Biol 370 - Marine Biology
• Biol 380-390 - Natural History Field Studies

• ARC Programs and Majors
• CRC Programs and Majors
• FLC Programs and Majors
• SCC Programs and Majors

1. Have a Master’s in any biological science OR Bachelor’s in any biological science and Master’s in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science OR the equivalent*. All degrees must be from an accredited institution completed by time of hire. 
2. Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

• If your degree title differs from the minimum qualifications listed above, you are requested to apply under the “equivalent” provision.
• Applicants applying under the “equivalent” provision must attach details and explain how their academic preparation and/or professional experience is the equivalent of the degrees/minimum qualifications listed above. Please visit our website for a sample letter and information on the equivalency determination process.
• If you have already been granted equivalency for this discipline, you must attach a copy of your determination form or letter. 

Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submit:

1. A Los Rios Community College District Application
2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae 
3. Letter of Interest 
4. Unofficial Transcripts from College/University

• Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified.
• Applicants indicating “see resume” on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.
• Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.
• Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide official transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire.
• Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as official transcripts. 
• Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents. 
• A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States. 
• Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations click here.