Instructor - Biology

Posting Details

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number SFA709P Open Date 06/04/2026 Close Date 07/02/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants

Position Information

Job Title Instructor - Biology Status Full Time FTE 1.0 Classification Title Faculty Job Summary

The primary role of the full-time Instructor - Biology as part of the teaching faculty, is to promote student success in a professional and ethical manner. Responsible for instructing and facilitating student learning; committed to student recruitment and retention; assessment of learning, development of curriculum, and the use of both classroom and distance learning instruction. This position is part of the teaching faculty and reports to the designated administrator.

Schoolcraft is a comprehensive, open-door, community-based college. The mission of the College is to provide a transformational learning experience designed to increase the capacity of individuals and groups to achieve intellectual, social, and economic goals.

Required Qualifications

• Master of Science Degree in Biology.
• Two (2) years of college teaching experience.
• Experience with instructional technology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience in Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology and General Biology within the last five (5) years.
• Ability to employ new pedagogies, multi-media and information technologies to supplement instruction within the classroom and alternative delivery methodologies.
• Knowledgeable in the learning needs and abilities of today's community college student and the role of the community college in higher education and the community.
• Communication/social skills which enable cooperative, effective, and responsible work with community college students, faculty and staff.
• Familiarity with, and willingness to develop, online and other alternative delivery methodologies.
• Commitment to provide service to the department, campus, and to the larger community.

Physical Demands

Schoolcraft College is an AA/EEO Employer.

• In-Person: This position requires the employee to be onsite at Schoolcraft College.
• Writing Skills: Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Communication Skills: Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from prospective and current employees, and groups of managers.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide with all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Office Environment: This role may involve being in a stationary position in front of a computer, using a keyboard, mouse (or applicable equipment) and telephone. Communicating and exchanging information with individuals electronically or in person. This role may also involve standing and walking for periods of time, and the use of hands and moving objects on occasion, of up to 10-20 lbs. Specific vision abilities required may include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Noise Level: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Hours Variable; minimum 14-16 credit hours per week in Fall and Winter; minimum 5 office hours per week in Fall and Winter; plus additional work responsibilities Salary Per Faculty Contract

Job Duties

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have a Master's Degree in Biology?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have at least two (2) years teaching experience at the college level?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Do you have experience with instructional technology?

(Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcript 1

Optional Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Other 1
• Other 2
• Other 3