Instructor, Anatomy & Physiology

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Minimum Hiring Annual Salary:

$51,856.00

Maximum Hiring Annual Salary:

$72,250.00

To attain the maximum hiring amount employee must have:

• Liberal Arts or Developmental Education Faculty Position: applicable Masters degree plus 36 credits (or an applicable terminal degree), plus 10 years of applicable work experience.
• Career Technical Education (CTE) Faculty Position: applicable Masters degree, plus 10 years of applicable work experience.

Included with Aims Faculty full-time employment is a generous package of benefits, most are listed below:

• Benefits are effective immediately
• 100% employer provided medical & dental coverage employees (employee only option)
• 85% employer provided medical & dental coverage for employee's spouse and/or family
• Voluntary vision insurance
• Faculty Personal Leave (16 hours per year) & Sick (minimum accrual of 12 days)
• 166 days worked with deferred paid (Summer semester off)
• Employer paid long-term disability and life insurance premiums  
• Tuition waiver & reimbursement for employees
• Tuition waiver for dependents
• PERA employer (see www.copera.org for comprehensive benefits) 
• Additional supplemental benefits & retirement programs available
• Access to the PERC (Aims gym) for employee & one guest
• Free parking on all campuses

Job Description:

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College’s Mission, Vision, Values, BaJEDI (Belonging, Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion), and Innovation. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environment and have the skill sets necessary to be successful in this position.

Full-Time, Faculty, 9-month Academic position – Anatomy and Physiology Faculty. This is a Full-Time, due process, benefited Faculty position beginning Fall 2025.

The faculty member will conduct their assignments and co-curricular college activities in a manner consistent with the philosophy and purpose of Aims Community College as stated in the school catalog. The primary purpose of the faculty member is to teach. The faculty member is also responsible for professional development and service to the college.

Maintain compliance with the provisions of the Aims Community College full-time faculty position description:

1. Teach to provide (a.) effective and high-quality instruction and assessment in various level biology courses (listed in the position), (b.) continually refine and modernize curriculum so that it remains educationally sound and meets the high standards of Aims Community College, and (c.) develop curriculum as assigned.

2. Work with the lead instructor for BIO 1005 (Science of Biology), BIO 1111 (Gen College BIO I), and BIO 2101/BIO 2102 (Anatomy & Physiology I and II).

3. Provide leadership and support for faculty teaching BIO 1006 (Basic Anatomy & Physiology) and BIO 1010 (Biology Foundations).

4. Maintain currency in the faculty member’s field of expertise. Adopt new teaching methodology as appropriate.

5. Provide meaningful participation on college committees or organizations, and participate in community service opportunities as appropriate.

6. Participate in college efforts to enhance student persistence and retention.

7. Maintain ability and availability to teach on any campus/outreach site at any scheduled time as assigned.

8. Post and maintain teaching and office hour schedules, and participate in the integration of liberal arts and career/technical (occupational) education as assigned.

9. Implement institutional, divisional, department or personal goals as assigned and initiate and maintain professional relationships with external agencies, business and other educational institutions as assigned.

10. Use computer technology in lecture and laboratory instruction to enhance student learning.

11. Commit to the philosophy that each individual should be allowed an opportunity to succeed regardless of past experience, as well as a willingness to embrace and apply the provisions of Aims Community College’s Mission Statement, Purposes, Philosophy and commitment to Affirmative Action and support for learning college and assessment concepts.

12. Perform other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Department Chair or Academic Dean.

Teaching & Professional Obligations:

• Interact with students to provide opportunities to learn, create conditions that facilitate learning, and use techniques and methods that create a high probability that learning will occur.

• Provide clear communication of information and promoting learning through an effective learning environment.

• Design, implement, and present experiences which promote student learning (both in-person & online), and design, develop, and implement tools, technologies, and procedures for assessing student-learning outcomes.

• Collaborate in the development and implementation of diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments of learning for students.

• Provide effective and high-quality instruction of subject being taught.

• Apply learning-centered educational practices such as creating and communicating clearly-defined outcomes for student learning.

• Provide a diverse array of learning activities that directly tie to those defined outcomes.

• Use assessment data to improve instruction and learning, and participate in an ongoing College-Wide dialogue about teaching and learning.

• Develop and refine department curriculum as necessary to maintain currency in pedagogy and content

• Adopt new teaching methodologies as appropriate.

• Implement department, division, and/or institutional goals as assigned.

• Maintain office hours, turn in grades on time, meet assigned classes.

• Submit course syllabi and other required documents on time.

• Manage the classroom facility.

• Keep accurate attendance and grade records.

• Meet other professional obligations as stated in the Faculty Annual Plan and Evaluation.

• Other Duties as Assigned

Scholarly & Creative Activities (Professional Development) & Service to the College:

• Endeavors related to a faculty member’s teaching assignment that contribute to the discovery, dissemination, and practical application of knowledge and/or skill.

• Acquire and/or maintain certification.

• Attend conferences, workshops, and/or training appropriate to one’s field.

• Complete coursework related to one’s teaching assignment.

• Create teaching methodology and instructional design.

• Other activities that contribute to keeping current in the content field.

• Help the College meet the goals and objectives of its mission and strategic plan.

• Provide competent advising to students seeking AAS, AS, and/or AA Degrees and program certificates.

• Fulfill College service requirements by making meaningful contributions on campus and/or to community service groups.

• Participate in institutional and departmental recruitment and retention activities. Assist in the evaluation and selection of textbooks and other resources and materials in one’s assigned area.

• Serve on department, division, and institutional committees.

• Assist in program and curriculum review, revision, and the development and assessment of learning.

• Maintain classrooms and/or labs.

• Demonstrate a willingness to embrace and apply the provisions of the College’s mission statement, purpose, philosophy and commitment to diversity.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Sports and Exercise Science, or professional degree (MD, DDS, DMD, DC).
• Experience teaching in Anatomy and Physiology at the college level.
• Ability to teach using methodologies that support a student-centered learning environment.
• Computer literacy and the ability to use computer technology in classroom/lab instruction.
• A willingness to take classes in teaching methods, curriculum development, computer applications or other coursework deemed necessary by the Department Chair, Academic Dean, or Program Director.
• A positive attitude toward teaching courses in varied modalities, including online, synchronous remote and traditional face-to-face.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Terminal degree in Anatomy and Physiology or related discipline.
• Experience teaching and supporting traditionally underserved student populations.
• A demonstrated aptitude for developing course content and teaching in varied modalities: online, synchronous remote, traditional face-to-face, and blended (hybrid) versions of each.

Required Documents - Must Provide All:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Teaching Philosophy
• Copy of Transcripts (Official transcripts will be required upon hire)

All Applicants:

• Compare your previous work experience to the job duties listed on the job positing under job description. Enter the job duties you have performed under the "Work Experience" section on your job application. We evaluate your experience based on this information.
• Please make sure you state whether work experience (aka work history) is part time or full time employment by listing the average number of hours worked per week. This information is used to determine your new annual salary.
• Be sure to upload all the required documents listed at the above in "Additional Job Description" section. This can be uploaded as part of your application materials in the "My Experience" section.  If there are missing documents, your incomplete application will not be considered. Per the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, you may redact information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

For information on our hiring practices, please visit our resource page: https://www.aims.edu/departments/human-resources/hiring-process.

Faculty:  Upon hire, must submit academic transcripts from an accredited institution. Applicants who have degrees from outside of the United States must request a credential evaluation of their transcript. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (www.naces.org) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (www.aice-eval.org) lists members who may be contacted for assistance in evaluating foreign credentials.

All required documents need to be submitted on every application. There is no way for Aims to attach these documents in the process. However, upon hire current Aims Community College Faculty are not required to submit transcripts if official transcripts are already on file.

Aims Community College is an equal opportunity employer.  Selection will be based solely on merit and will be without discrimination based on age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or veteran's status.  All application materials must be submitted by the closing date posted and become the property of Aims Community College. The screening committee will select finalists for interviews. The goal of Aims Community College is to enhance the diversity present in the district we serve. To comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, if hired, you will be required to provide documents within three (3) business days of hire date to show your identity and your authorization to work. This law applies to all persons hired.

Screening/Selection:

To be considered, please provide a thorough and complete application.
Initial screening will be conducted by a committee based on completed application materials.

Employees in these positions may be asked to participate in temporary assignments lasting less than 6 months (such as curriculum development, short term projects, meetings and substitute duties) which could amount to additional temporary pay.

Upon hire, all positions at Aims Community College require a criminal background check and may require industry specific screenings such as an MVR, physical and/or drug screen. Keep in mind, a conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being employed. The nature of a conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.

Salary : $51,856 - $72,250