Instructor- Environmental Science Technology/ Natural Sciences

Instructor- Environmental Science Technology/ Natural Sciences

• 496485
• Lexington
• Faculty
• Full-time
• Closing at: Jun 11 2026 - 23:55 EDT
• Bluegrass Community & Technical College

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Title: Instructor- Environmental Science Technology/ Natural Sciences

Salary Range: $4098-$5123

Contract Term Length: 10 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: Bluegrass Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Bluegrass C&TC - Newtown Pike Campus

Department: Academics, & Student Services

Total Rewards

Bluegrass Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Teaches primarily Environmental Science to students, advises students, maintains office hours, provides internal service to the college as assigned, provides external service as a representative of the college, pursues professional development, and provides leadership where appropriate.

Job Duties:

• Teach transferable general Ecology and Hydrology lectures and laboratories.

• Teach technical Environmental Science lectures and laboratories.

• Develop syllabi, course materials, exams, etc.

• Order materials, set up/break down labs, and maintain the EST lab and instruments.

• Use technology in lectures, laboratories, and online to enhance student learning.

• Work closely with fellow EST and Natural Sciences faculty.

• Assist adjunct instructors and substitute for absent instructors as needed.

• Adhere to all institutional policies and procedures.

• Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.

• Participate in internal and external service within the college.

• Engage in an appropriate level of professional development as a faculty member.

• Regular availability for students through office hours.

• Completion of any College/System required training.

• Other duties as assigned by the assistant dean or college leadership.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master''s degree or above in Environmental Science or closely related field.

• Or Master''s degree or above in any subject with a minimum of 18 graduate hours completed in Environmental Science or closely related subject matter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience teaching at the college level.

• Qualification to teach general Geology, Biology, or Chemistry also preferred.

Additional Skills Requested:

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.