10/29/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Date Posted 10/1/2025 Contact Human ResourcesNumber of Openings Not Specified Salary Pay Range
77.87 - 128.97 Per Hour Length of Work Year See Position Description Employment Type Part Time Job Description / Essential Elements: Print
Anatomy and/or Physiology Adjunct Instructor (TEMPORARY)
Posting Number: F01267
Location: Contra Costa College
Salary:
Description of Position:
The Biology Department at Contra Costa College is hiring part-time instructors to teach Human Anatomy (BIOSC 132, 4 units) and Human Physiology (BIOSC 134, 4 units). These are separate courses, each with both lecture and lab components. In your cover letter, please specify which course(s) you would like to be considered for.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide classroom instruction in accordance with approved course outlines.
• Inform students concerning course requirements, evaluation procedures, and attendance requirements.
• Maintain necessary attendance, scholastic, and personnel records, and to submit them according to published guidelines
• Prepare and grade classroom assignments and examinations, and to inform students of their academic progress.
Inquiries:
Ellen Coatney, ecoatney@contracosta.edu Co-chair, Department of Biology, Contra Costa College
Taliha Pasaoglu, tpasaoglu@contacosta.edu Co-chair, Department of Biology, Contra Costa College
Position Status: Temporary
EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff
Employee Group: Part-Time Faculty
Department: C7002-Biological Sciences
Duties and Responsibilities:
Adjunct Faculty duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules;
2. creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking;
3. evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work;
4. meeting with students outside of class;
5. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
6. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas;
7. fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member;
8. maintaining accurate academic records;
9. performing other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience:
Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty.
EDUCATION:
The applicant must possess ONE of the following qualifications:
• A Master's Degree in any biological science.
• A Bachelor's Degree in any biological science AND a Master's Degree in biochemistry, biophysics or marine science OR an MD, DVM or other doctorate degree.
• The equivalent. (If you believe that you meet the minimum qualifications via equivalency, please complete the Master's Degree Discipline Equivalency form in the application packet.)
Desirable Qualifications:
Ideal candidates will possess extraordinary interpersonal skills, leadership qualities, a passion for teaching, and the ability to effectively communicate with students to help them achieve their educational goals.
• Experience in teaching biological science class at the community college level.
• Experience teaching specifically Human Anatomy with human cadavers.
• Experience teaching specifically Human Physiology with wet lab preparations including frog physiological experiments.
• Experience with teaching using technology, including, but not limited to use of remote education platforms.
Job Open Date: 09/29/2025
Job Close Date: 10/29/2025
Open Until Filled: No
Employment Begins: Spring 2026
# of Months: 5
To apply, visit: https://apptrkr.com/6609474
The Contra Costa Community College District does not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, or sexual orientation. This prohibition against unlawful discrimination extends to any person who is perceived to have any of the above characteristics or who is associated with someone who has, or who is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.
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