Instructor of Biology-Connect Program, Durham
About the position
Responsibilities
• Develop and communicate clear course objectives and goals to students.
• Plan and develop an instructional program that helps students learn specific course content and skills.
• Regularly monitor and evaluate students' progress, providing resources and feedback on their performance.
• Structure and manage an environment conducive to learning.
• Model responsibility to self and others for students.
• Follow the school's mission, policies, and procedures.
• Visit partner school sites for NCSSM Connect courses.
• Teach one January term course for the residential program.
• Attend departmental, faculty, and staff meetings.
• Serve on departmental, faculty, and school-wide standing committees.
• Write recommendations for students as requested.
• Participate in professional development and personal intellectual growth activities.
• Provide information, service, and expertise to other schools and organizations.
• Assist students on special projects and independent studies.
• Participate in the selection/admissions reading process for NCSSM programs.
• Provide assistance for school-sponsored programs and extracurricular activities.
• Participate in the implementation of annual conferences and selection processes for various programs.
• Create and implement an extracurricular virtual club or enrichment for NCSSM Connect students.
• Review and revise curriculum and/or create new course offerings.
Requirements
• Master's degree in Biology, other Natural Sciences, or Science Education.
• At least 2 years of teaching experience in biology.
• Experience teaching gifted and motivated students in online and face-to-face classrooms.
• Enthusiasm for student-centered, hands-on lab or field activities.
• Familiarity with educational and laboratory technology.
• Interest in emphasizing quantitative or computational approaches to science content.
• Preparation for teaching a diverse student population.
Nice-to-haves
• Experience in the use of educational technology to deliver interactive synchronous remote courses.
• Familiarity with advanced biology topics such as Global Public Health, Dynamics of Epidemics, Genetics and Biotechnology, Intro to Neuroscience, and Anatomy and Physiology.
Benefits
• Free On-campus Parking
• Vacation: Faculty earn from 14 to 26 days per year based on years of state service.
• Sick Leave: 12 days per year.
• Additional Leave: Family Medical Leave, Paid Parental Leave, 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.
• Comprehensive benefits package including group life insurance, retirement savings options, health plan coverage, dental, vision, critical illness, cancer, flexible spending accounts, accident, disability coverage, educational assistance.
• Health Insurance: Employee only coverage under the State Health Plan is provided for employees working 30 or more hours a week.
• Retirement: Required participation for all employees working 3/4 time or more with options for Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System or Optional Retirement Program.
• Tuition Waiver: Three courses per academic year tuition free at any of UNC's 17 campuses.
• Community Service: 24 hours leave credited each calendar year.
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Responsibilities
• Develop and communicate clear course objectives and goals to students.
• Plan and develop an instructional program that helps students learn specific course content and skills.
• Regularly monitor and evaluate students' progress, providing resources and feedback on their performance.
• Structure and manage an environment conducive to learning.
• Model responsibility to self and others for students.
• Follow the school's mission, policies, and procedures.
• Visit partner school sites for NCSSM Connect courses.
• Teach one January term course for the residential program.
• Attend departmental, faculty, and staff meetings.
• Serve on departmental, faculty, and school-wide standing committees.
• Write recommendations for students as requested.
• Participate in professional development and personal intellectual growth activities.
• Provide information, service, and expertise to other schools and organizations.
• Assist students on special projects and independent studies.
• Participate in the selection/admissions reading process for NCSSM programs.
• Provide assistance for school-sponsored programs and extracurricular activities.
• Participate in the implementation of annual conferences and selection processes for various programs.
• Create and implement an extracurricular virtual club or enrichment for NCSSM Connect students.
• Review and revise curriculum and/or create new course offerings.
Requirements
• Master's degree in Biology, other Natural Sciences, or Science Education.
• At least 2 years of teaching experience in biology.
• Experience teaching gifted and motivated students in online and face-to-face classrooms.
• Enthusiasm for student-centered, hands-on lab or field activities.
• Familiarity with educational and laboratory technology.
• Interest in emphasizing quantitative or computational approaches to science content.
• Preparation for teaching a diverse student population.
Nice-to-haves
• Experience in the use of educational technology to deliver interactive synchronous remote courses.
• Familiarity with advanced biology topics such as Global Public Health, Dynamics of Epidemics, Genetics and Biotechnology, Intro to Neuroscience, and Anatomy and Physiology.
Benefits
• Free On-campus Parking
• Vacation: Faculty earn from 14 to 26 days per year based on years of state service.
• Sick Leave: 12 days per year.
• Additional Leave: Family Medical Leave, Paid Parental Leave, 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.
• Comprehensive benefits package including group life insurance, retirement savings options, health plan coverage, dental, vision, critical illness, cancer, flexible spending accounts, accident, disability coverage, educational assistance.
• Health Insurance: Employee only coverage under the State Health Plan is provided for employees working 30 or more hours a week.
• Retirement: Required participation for all employees working 3/4 time or more with options for Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System or Optional Retirement Program.
• Tuition Waiver: Three courses per academic year tuition free at any of UNC's 17 campuses.
• Community Service: 24 hours leave credited each calendar year.
Apply Now
Apply Now