What are the responsibilities and job description for the Biology Professor position at College of the Sequoias?
General Description
Sequoias Community College District serves a diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. Sequoias Community College District provides a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, career, and technical programs for our students. We seek candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, who are dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning, and who have a passion for student success.
Sequoias Community College District is seeking candidates who are qualified and equity-minded to fill a full-time, tenure-track position in the Biology Department beginning August 2025.
COMMITMENT TO EQUITY
Sequoias Community College District is committed to the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion and values candidates who have the ability to serve students from diverse academic, cultural, socioeconomic, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds, as well as those students who have been historically underrepresented in higher education. Sequoias Community College District seeks to promote and maintain an environment which is built on mutual respect and free from discrimination by employing faculty members who are equity-minded, collegial, and guided by their dedication to helping students achieve their educational goals. Ideal candidates will share the Sequoias Community College Districts’ commitment to be knowledgeable about and implement equitable learning and teaching methods appropriate to serve students from all backgrounds, demographics and experiences.
Job Duties
The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching Majors Biology, non-majors Biology, and General Ecology courses. Possible additional offerings depend on the expertise and preference of the successful candidate and could include other biology classes as determined by the college.
Assignments may include evening classes and teaching at any of the Sequoias Community College : Visalia, Hanford and / or Tulare. Participation in the governance of the Sequoias Community College District by way of committee assignments is encouraged.
Other responsibilities include maintenance of office hours, participation in departmental responsibilities, and the willingness to create and participate in and sustain an atmosphere of equity, which is respectful of diversity District wide.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
The candidate must meet the following criteria :
- Master’s in any biological science OR
- Bachelor’s in biological science AND
- Master’s in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science OR
- The equivalent
JOB REQUIRED CORE SYSTEM COMPETENCY
The candidate must also demonstrate sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students pursuant to Title 5 §53022.
Note : If you do not meet the educational minimum qualifications but believe that you have sufficient educational or vocational experience in the discipline, equivalency is your path to proving that. For more information about claiming equivalency, please visit the COS HR Website and scroll down to the tab labeled “Equivalency.” Your equivalency paperwork must be submitted with your application, by the recruitment deadline. Please submit as a "supplemental attachment" within the "Attachment" section of this application.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS :
The Biology Department is looking for evidence of the following :
Application Procedure
To be considered applicants must submit ALL of the following required material before or by the filing deadline :
The Sequoias Community College District is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to prohibiting unlawful discrimination, harassment, including sex ual harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and / or mental disability, age, medical condition, genetic condition, pregnancy, reproductive health decision making, marital status, military or veteran status, or ancestry.
College of the Sequoias does not sponsor H-1B Visas
Salary : $85,716 - $113,009
