Instructor of Biology, Durham, NC Campus

• Recruiting to fill two permanent vacant positions: 60087756 & 65020100

CLASSIFICATION TITLE: Instructor

DEPARTMENT: Science

POSITION LOCATION: Durham Campus

POSITION NUMBER: 60087756 and 65020100

POSTING DATE: Monday, January 20, 2025

CLOSING DATE: Monday, February 10, 2025 5 p.m.

POSITION TYPE: Permanent, 10 Month, EHRA Faculty, FLSA Exempt, 1.0 FTE

HIRING SALARY RANGE: Salary commensurate with education and experience

NCSSM and the Science Department foster an environment of collaboration across departments and divisions and support community-engaged service and research. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran or national guard. If you are an individual with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process, please contact us at hr@ncssm.edu.

Description of Duties:

Faculty positions report to the Chair of Biology and are responsible for providing instruction in Biology.

General duties include:

• developing and communicating to students clear course objectives and goals;


• planning and developing an instructional program that helps students assimilate specific course content and skills;


• holding tutorial sessions;


• regularly monitoring and evaluating students’ progress;


• providing students with resources and feedback on their performance;


• structure and manage an environment conducive to learning;


• modeling for students responsibility to self and others;


• following the School’s Mission, policies, and procedures;


• teaching January-Term courses;


• attending departmental, faculty, and all-staff meetings;


• serving on departmental, faculty, and school-based standing committees;


• writing recommendations for up to 15 students each year, as requested;


• participating in professional development and personal intellectual growth activities.


• Participating in one or more of the following activities: serve as an academic advisor, sponsor a club, competition, or event; serve as an officer of Faculty Senate, or provide administrative support such as managing Teaching Assistants;


• providing information, service, and expertise to other schools and organizations;


• assisting students on special projects, independent and individual study, and seminar-based studies;


• participating in the Admissions Process by recruiting, selecting, and advising prospective students;


• participating in the NCSSM alumni activities;


• assisting with school-sponsored programs and extracurricular activities.

Course-related trips, extracurricular activities, and NCSSM Connect School visits may require driving for school-related business and require a valid Driver’s License with no serious driving-related convictions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Applicable knowledge and demonstrated ability to teach biology courses commensurate with the applicant’s scientific expertise. Courses may include Developmental Biology, Neuroscience, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Evolution, Immunology, and AP Biology I and II in residential/online settings. Teach highly engaging classes emphasizing quantitative lab-based, computational, and hands-on activities, including student-led research.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Master’s degree in Biology, Science, or Science Education.

Experience teaching biology and demonstrated interest in hands-on field or laboratory activities.

Applicants should include a cover letter, resume, and statement of teaching philosophy that addresses their interest in teaching Biology to gifted and motivated high school students.

Team NCSSM Benefits

Free On-campus Parking

Vacation and Personal Leave: EHRA Faculty earn from 14 days to 26 days per year based on years of state service. Leave is pro-rated for part-time and less than 12 month employees. Leave is earned monthly.

Sick Leave: 12 days per year. Leave accruals for part-time and less than 12 month employees are pro-rated.

Additional Leave: Family Medical Leave (FMLA), Paid Parental Leave (PPL), Civil Leave, Personal Observance Day, Extended Illness, Short/Long Term Disability, Family Illness Leave, Military Leave, Community Service Leave, Voluntary Shared Leave and Leave Without Pay.

Holidays: 12 days per year

Benefits: The University System offers eligible employees a flexible and comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to University-provided group life insurance, various retirement savings options, group health plan coverage, dental, vision, critical illness, cancer, flexible spending accounts, accident, disability coverage, educational assistance, and more. These programs can help employees achieve retirement savings and career goals, as well as assistance with meeting everyday health and educational needs. The benefits programs are designed for employees to tailor a benefits package that best meets their needs.

Health Insurance: Employee only coverage under the State Health Plan (PPO) is provided to employees that work 30 or more hours a week. The cost is determined by the type of coverage elected by the employee. Dependent coverage is available by payroll deduction.

Retirement: Required participation for all employees working 3/4 time or more. Option (1) Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System (TSERS) requires 6% of gross salary. Employees are vested for retirement after 5 years. Option (2) The Optional Retirement Program (ORP) requires 6% of gross salary. Employees in ORP are vested after 5 years of participating in ORP. As a participant in either retirement program, you are automatically covered for short-term disability (eligible after 1 year of service/no cost), long term disability (eligible after 5 year of service/no cost). Death benefit of minimum $25,000/maximum $50,000 based on previous 12 month salary (eligible after 1 year of service/no cost).

Supplemental Retirement Plans: Supplemental retirement plans provide an additional opportunity to help you reach your retirement goals. Supplemental Plan offerings such as a 401(k), 403(b), or 457(b) on a Roth (after-tax) or pre-tax contributions.

Tuition Waiver: Three courses per academic year tuition free (at any of UNC 17 campuses that offer courses) for permanent full-time employees.

State Employees Credit Union: Membership welcomed. Contact the SECU Credit Union for information.

Community Service: 24 hours leave credited each calendar year (prorated for part-time) unless you choose the Mentoring/ tutoring option – 1 hour each week up to a max of 36 hours that schools are in session as documented by the elected board of the local education agency or the governing authority of any non-public school.

Facilities: Library & Gymnasium – other athletic facilities available at no cost to employees. Cafeteria on site.

About NCSSM:

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) is a world-class public high school with statewide reach empowering academically talented students from diverse backgrounds from every corner of the state to design their own future. We offer residential high school programs in Durham and Morganton for juniors and seniors or virtual high school courses and programs that students can take alongside their local curriculum, all tuition free. Our wide array of summer offerings for rising 5th- through 12th-graders includes free opportunities for in-state students alongside paid options for students from anywhere in the world. NCSSM Extended Learning partners with communities and regions to advance student learning and outcomes.

Specializing in science, technology, engineering, and math, and embracing the fine arts and humanities, NCSSM has become the model for 18 such specialized schools around the globe since its founding in 1980 and is a full constituent of the University of North Carolina System. NCSSM’s Ignite Transform comprehensive campaign seeks to raise $50 million in private support for our mission.

The new NCSSM-Morganton campus opened in 2022 for summer programs and its first fall academic term. NCSSM-Morganton focuses on the booming fields of data science and artificial intelligence, preparing the leaders of tomorrow to navigate a future driven by data and machine learning, with emphasis on the humanistic implications and ethical use of these tools.

Nearly two-thirds of NCSSM graduates earn a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field — over three times the national average, including 58 percent of our underrepresented minority graduates, which is nearly four times the national average. Nearly three-quarters have earned or are seeking a graduate degree. A 2020 economic impact study found that 54 percent of our alumni continue to live and work in North Carolina, catalyzing nearly $1.3 billion in annual economic activity. NCSSM values the diversity in our student body, and all members of the NCSSM community are expected to foster a safe environment of respect and inclusion for all faculty, staff, and students.

For more information, please read the NCSSM strategic plan and visit ncssm.edu.