Biology Instructor (Tenure-Track)
Napa Valley College is seeking an individual with demonstrated instructional skills to join an outstanding team of faculty, staff, and administrators to provide high quality programs and services to our district, our community, and most importantly, our students.
The Napa Valley College Board of Trustees has established the goal of leading from a framework that advances diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and accessibility. Consistent with that goal, the Napa Valley College mission, vision, and values are being revised to reflect a focus on equity and a student-centered mission. The ideal candidate for this position centers on equity and social justice as core components of our mission, vision, and values. For more information about Napa Valley College, please click here. For information about our new housing complex for students AND employees, please click here.
This full-time, tenure-track faculty position works a 175-day faculty work year, in accordance with the district/faculty agreement, beginning August 2025 (fall semester). Appointments are contingent upon Board approval. Initial salary placement is $65,071 - $84,644 annually, with future steps to $119,657. Placement on the salary range is commensurate with education and experience. The college offers a fringe benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, employee assistance program, and CalSTRS membership.
About Napa Valley College
Established in 1942, Napa Valley College (NVC) is one of 116 public community colleges in the California Community College system. NVC serves a diverse community of students by providing a wide range of high-quality educational programs and comprehensive student services, to help students succeed in the education, progress in the workplace, and engage in the civic and cultural life of the community. The College also stimulates the development and growth of the region through its educational, economic, and workforce opportunities, community partnerships and services.
NVC is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for community and junior colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. NVC is also designated by the U.S. Department of Education as Hispanic-Serving Institution as it has an enrollment of undergraduate full-time equivalent students that is more than 25 percent.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Academic Affairs and the Dean of Science, Mathematics & Engineering:
- Teach all levels of biology courses;
- Participate in the development and revision of curriculum, program evaluation, and the assessment of student learning outcomes;
- Assist the dean in program development and other division tasks;
- Participate in professional development activities;
- Maintain current knowledge in the subject-matter area and effective teaching/learning strategies;
- Work cooperatively with other department members, department coordinator, dean, and the vice president to develop and maintain quality instruction; and
- Perform related duties in the Science, Mathematics, and Engineering division, as assigned.
Assignment may include a combination of day, evening, weekend, off-campus classes, and online or other technology-supported instruction. All contract and regular faculty are required to adhere to contractual obligations, meet assigned classes, maintain regular office hours, assist and advise students, participate in division activities and appropriate college committees, including regular faculty meetings of the department, division and College. Napa Valley College believes in ongoing professional development that assists faculty in improving their teaching skills, providing support to students, and encouraging responsibility within the college community.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Master’s in biological science
OR
Bachelor’s in in any biological science
AND
Master’s in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science
OR
the equivalent.
All degrees must be from an accredited institution.
Experience:
- Demonstrated college-level teaching experience in biology
- Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and race/ethnic background of community college students
Title 8, USC, Section 1324-A requires verification of eligibility for employment in the United States.
Desirable Professional Competencies
- Two years of full-time or three years of part-time college teaching experience in the biological sciences, preferably at the community college
- Demonstrated experience in:
- teaching general biology for science majors and courses in animal or plant biology
- developing and revising curriculum
- implementing teaching techniques to effectively address the learning needs of students from a variety of cultural, educational and socioeconomic backgrounds
- using current technology in the classroom or in a hybrid format
- assessing student learning outcomes
- working in/with programs or engaging in community outreach that supports the success and retention of students in the sciences.
- Ability to:
- work collaboratively with others
- communicate effectively both orally and in writing