Visiting Instructor, Biology

Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, NC

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Biology, Communication Skills, Conferences, Employee Retention, Interpersonal Skills, Learning Management System (LMS), Marketing, Online Training, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum, Training/Teaching Materials, University/School Policies
LOCATION
Charlotte, NC
POSTED
10 days ago

Visiting Instructor, Biology

Salary

$54,032.00 Annually

Location

Multi-Campus

Job Type

Full-Time Faculty - 9/10 Month

Job Number

2026-00281

Unit

AA-Arts and Sciences

Department

Biology

Opening Date

06/09/2026

Closing Date

8/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

For part-time/adjunct faculty only:

N/A (not a PT faculty role)

Projected average hours of work per week:

40 (full-time)

  • Description
  • Benefits
  • Questions

General Function

Central Piedmont Community College is a comprehensive institution which places primary emphasis on excellence in classroom instruction. Faculty members are expected to demonstrate and maintain competence in each of the following areas throughout their employment at the college.

Duties and Responsibilities

I. Mastery of Subject Matter

a. Demonstrate a thorough and accurate knowledge of their field or discipline.

b. Display an ability to interpret and evaluate the theories of their field or discipline.

c. Connect their subject matter with related fields.

d. Stay current in their subject matter through professional development, involvement in professional organizations, and attending professional meetings, conferences, or workshops.

e. Learn and use technology to enhance teaching and the educational experience when appropriate.

II. Teaching Performance

a. Teach a course load appropriate to their field or discipline.

b. Plan and organize instruction in ways that maximize documented student learning.

c. Employ appropriate teaching and learning strategies to communicate subject matter to students.

d. Modify, where appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student needs.

e. Employ available instructional technology, i.e. the internet, telecourses, interactive technology, when appropriate.

f. Encourage the development of communication skills and higher order thinking skills through appropriate assignments.

g. Contribute to the selection and development of instructional materials in accordance with course objectives.

h. Incorporate core competencies into curriculum.

i. Develop, update, and post course syllabi in a timely manner.

III. Evaluation of Student Learning

a. Establish meaningful learning student learning outcomes for courses/programs.

b. Develop and explain methods that fairly measure student progress toward student learning outcomes.

c. Evaluate student performance fairly and consistently and return student work promptly to promote maximum learning.

d. Maintain accurate records of student progress and submit final grade rosters to division administrator each semester according to established deadlines.

e. Demonstrate sensitivity to student needs and circumstances.

IV. Support of College Policies and Procedures

a. Teach classes as assigned in an online environment.

b. Teach credit or non-credit courses within field or discipline as needed.

c. Post and maintain regular virtual office hours to ensure accessibility to colleagues and to students for advisement and consultation.

d. Prepare, distribute, and submit syllabi and approved course outlines for all assigned sections in accordance with program and divisional policies.

e. Maintain confidentiality of student information.

f. Substitute for other instructors within field or discipline in case of an absence.

g. Exercise stewardship of college facilities and materials.

h. Record and provide attendance data in accordance with College Policies and Procedures

V. Participation in College, Division, and Program Activities

a. Serves on college, divisional, and program committees as assigned.

b. Participate in meeting and events required by the college, division, and program administrators.

c. Respond in a timely fashion to information requests from college, division, and program administrators.

d. Support both part-time and full-time colleagues.

e. Contribute to program and division curriculum development processes.

f. Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills in communication with students, colleagues, staff and administrators as an individual or as a part of a team.

VI. Contribution to Growth and Enhancement of College Mission and Programs

a. Maintain familiarity with college goals, mission, and long-range plans.

b. Contribute to planning and development processes through appropriate mechanisms and channels.

c. Participate in professional activities that contribute to the educational goals on the college and its constituents.

d. Perform professional responsibilities in accordance with pertinent goals, missions, and plans of the college, division, and programs.

e. Participate in the marketing, recruitment, and retention of students, faculty and staff.

Minimum Requirements and Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Biology or related field and one year of previous online teaching experience

Or

Master's degree plus 18 graduate semester hours in Biology or related field and one year of previous online

teaching experience

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Teaching experience in a community college or university setting.
  • Experience with learning management systems.

Additional Information

Working Conditions:

Virtual classroom, lab and/or clinical environments.

Additional Conditions:

  • The selected candidate will be provided a term contract (i.e. starting from August to the following May of the 9-month faculty academic year).
  • Instructional load will be 28 - 30 contact hours per semester or 56 - 60 contact hours per year.
  • Employee is not eligible for overload during the contract term
  • Instructor must provide their own technology (computer, camera, microphone, internet, etc.) to conduct classes in a virtual environment.
  • Work must be conducted within the United States

Central Piedmont is happy offer a comprehensive and affordable benefits package to full-time employees including:

  • health care
  • dental
  • vision
  • retirement and supplemental retirement
  • flexible spending accounts (dependent care and health)
  • life insurance and supplemental life insurance
  • employee assistance program (for employee and family)
  • short-term and long-term disability
  • free parking
  • holidays (10 + fall break, spring break, and extended winter break)
  • sick leave (96 hours per year)
  • personal days (4 days)
  • voluntary shared leave
  • paid parental leave (4 to 8 weeks)
  • bereavement leave
  • longevity pay
  • summers off (unless working in another capacity)

To learn more details, visit our Benefits page to see the Summary of Benefits.

01

Do you have a Master's degree in Biology or a related field and one year of previous online teaching experience?

  • Yes
  • No

02

Do you have a Master's degree plus 18 graduate semester hours in Biology or a related field and one year of previous online teaching experience?

  • Yes
  • No

03

Do you have experience using a Learning Management System (LMS), such as Canvas, Brightspace, Blackboard, or a similar platform, in a professional or academic setting?

  • Yes
  • No

Required Question

Employer Central Piedmont Community College

Address 1201 Elizabeth Avenue

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204

Phone 7043306631

Website http://www.cpcc.edu

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Central Piedmont Community College