Faculty, Science/Environmental Science (Pueblo)

Faculty, Science/Environmental Science (Pueblo)

Salary

See Position Description

Location

Pueblo, CO

Job Type

Faculty

Job Number

300990-202604

Division

Arts & Sciences

Department

Science

Opening Date

04/01/2026

Closing Date

4/30/2026 5:00 PM Mountain

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Description

Review of applications begins immediately with first priority given to those received by 5pm (Mountain) on April 30, 2026.

Salary is $65,000 for 166 workdays between August-May paid out over 12 months. PERA retirees are not eligible to fill faculty positions.

Division Purpose

The Division of Arts and Sciences provides instruction in the disciplines of Arts, Communication, Humanities, Education, Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Social & Behavioral Sciences.

Position Summary

The Faculty of Science provides classroom, laboratory, or related instruction under the supervision of the Department Chair and is responsible for planning and providing student instruction in accordance with approved syllabi, curriculum guidelines, and required program standards.

Job Duties

Essential Functions

• Teaches courses as assigned within faculty workload guidelines.
• Meets all scheduled classes unless the class has been canceled or with the permission of the Chair.
• Presents instruction via classroom, hybrid classroom/online, synchronous online, or asynchronous online modalities.
• Attends all regularly scheduled department, division, and college meetings/trainings as required by contract, unless these meetings conflict with a scheduled class or unless the faculty member is excused by their Chair or Dean.
• Serves as a substitute within the program for absent colleagues for short-term absences as determined by the Chair, Coordinator, or Dean.
• Maintains a work schedule as agreed upon by the supervisor and in concert with the state and faculty workload policy (at least a forty-hour work week with a minimum of 24 hours on campus, which can include co-ops or off-campus assignments).
• Maintains regularly scheduled office hours (a minimum of five per week) for consultation or advisement with students.
• Performs student advisement and registration responsibilities professionally and accurately.
• Adopts and implements Accessibility and Inclusion strategies throughout the Division, including Equity-Minded Teaching and Culturally-Relevant Pedagogy.
• Provides adequate preparation of the course material for all assigned courses.
• Supervises and enforces appropriate safety procedures.
• Assists in the development and implementation of the approved program curriculum and syllabi and participates in cooperative planning with colleagues.
• Assists with training of instructors and with the preparation of materials for them.
• Participates in college-wide assessment of student learning activities and/or projects.
• Assists in program reviews and evaluation process required by internal/external sources.
• Assists in marketing, recruitment, and retention activities.
• Serves on and contributes to a minimum of one college committee or special task force per academic year after the first provisional year and represents the college in the community as requested.
• Participates in the annual graduation ceremony.

Additional Expectations

In addition to faculty responsibilities, faculty are also expected to support and assist with student orientations, advising, and registration. Absences will be minimal and only for appropriate cause; notification of supervisor is required. Faculty must provide coverage or obtain approval for class cancellation according to PCC policy. Two personal days per year are available with approval. Refer to PCC Operational Procedures and Protocols for further information.

Engages in ongoing professional development in the areas of active learning and cultural competency.

Faculty are expected to model professionalism in dress, action, and communication. Accordingly, faculty are obliged to respond professionally to constructive feedback and to follow the chain of command in resolving conflicts.

Faculty must adhere to the laws, policies, procedures, rules, and applications which govern and affect the college, including the fiscal rules of the State of Colorado.

This list of functions is not exhaustive, and other functions may be added at the discretion of Pueblo Community College or the employee's supervisor.

PCC offers job function modifications consistent with providing reasonable accommodation when requested from Human Resources.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution in biology with an emphasis in environmental science.

Experience

• At least two years of teaching experience in higher education
• At least two years of related professional experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of best practices in teaching in post-secondary settings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; Learning Management System
• Able to read and communicate in English.
• Mobility around campus.
• Able to lift 15 pounds.

Pueblo Community College embraces continuous improvement and has adopted it as its culture and as a necessary part of every job. Our job descriptions incorporate and utilize the principles and tools of continuous improvement found in the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Open Pathways model. The Open Pathways is unique in that its improvement component, the Quality Initiative, affords institutions the opportunity to pursue improvement projects that meet their current needs and aspirations.

Benefits

Your total compensation goes well beyond the number on your paycheck. Pueblo Community College provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

While many of our benefits are listed here, eligibility for these benefits vary and may be based on hours worked and position.

Pueblo Community College, as a member of the Colorado Community College System, offers a wide variety of comprehensive and rich benefit programs. Some benefits offered are:

Health Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision

Retirement Savings

• Employer Sponsored Plans
• Individual Supplemental Plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Annual and Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

More detailed information on the benefits we offer are available on our Benefits Website:

01

I am able to work without sponsorship or transfer of a Visa.

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have Masters Degree from a regionally accredited institution with at least 18 credit hours in the selected discipline?

• Yes
• No

03

Have you taken graduate-level courses in environmental science?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Pueblo Community College

Address 900 West Orman Avenue

Central Administration, Room 112

Pueblo, Colorado, 81004

Phone (719) 549-3220

Website http://www.pueblocc.edu