Biology

Biology

Job ID: 321999
Location: Estrella Mountain Comm College
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

Salary Range

$51,774 - $99,673/annually, DOE

Work Calendar

9 Months

Maricopa Summary

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The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision-creating excellence in education for a better world.

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Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year.

Benefits

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports our employees' and their families' health and well-being. Therefore, the MCCCD benefits support every stage of life and are designed to meet the diverse needs of our community. Explore the wide range of benefits and perks available to eligible employees at MCCCD:

Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package:

* Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

* Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time

* 20 Paid Observed Holidays

* Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage

* Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions

* Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)

* Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents

* Annual Professional Development Funding

* Flexible Work Schedules

Employee Health & Wellness Programs:

* District-Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars

* Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter

* Virta Diabetes Reversal Program, Support Groups, and Diabetes Empowerment Education Programs

* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

* Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services

* Mobile On-Site Mammography Screenings

* Pre-Retirement Planning Events

* Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible employer)

Job Summary

Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC) is hiring a Biology faculty member to join our dedicated, passionate faculty team beginning Fall 2026. In this position, you will be responsible for teaching college-level biology courses for both majors and non-majors. In addition to teaching, assessment, and professional growth activities, faculty are also required to participate in departmental, college, and district-wide activities, such as serving on committees and work teams, directing student clubs, research, and special projects.

This position begins in Fall 2026.

Additional Information

Interviews will be conducted on April 17, 2026.

This position begins Fall 2026.

Essential Functions

• Teaches a minimum of 30 load-hours per academic year and maintains office hours each week to assist and mentor students.
• Incorporates multiple methods of instruction in a classroom and lab setting.
• Utilizes a variety of assessment strategies in and out of the classroom.
• Develops written syllabi and course/lab materials, evaluates student knowledge of subject matter taught and maintains course grades, prepares and grades exams and other assignments.
• Utilizes Canvas or appropriate learning management system for course administration.
• Participates in divisional, college, district activities.
• Collaborates with faculty, lab staff, tutors, and other student support services.
• Participates in professional development to stay current with new trends and developments in the field of Biology and teaching and learning.
• Participates in developing and/or revising curriculum within the division and district.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

A. Master's degree or higher in biology or a biology-related discipline

OR

B. Master's degree or higher in a medical or health-related discipline (i.e. MD, PA, DVM, DPM, DO, DC, DDS, ND)

OR

C. Master's degree in any teaching field with Education, with a minimum of eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in a Biological or Life Science Area (see list of acceptable disciplines below)

Acceptable disciplines and coursework include but are not limited to:

Agricultural Sciences, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Biology/Science Education (maximum of six (6) graduate credits can be applied to the eighteen (18) required), Biomedical Sciences, Biosciences, Biotechnology, Botany, Cancer Biology, Cell Biology, Conservation-Wildlife/Plant/Animal, Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Evolutionary Biology, Embryology, Entomology, Environmental Science, Environmental Biology, Ecology, Genetics, Immunology, Limnology, Mammalogy, Marine Sciences, Marine Biology, Medical Sciences, Microbiology - Soil/Medical/Veterinary, Molecular Biology, Mycology, Neurobiology, Neuroscience, Nutritional Sciences, Ornithology, Pathology, Pathophysiology, Parasitology, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Plant And Animal Sciences, Public Health - Epidemiology/Infectious Disease/Toxicology, Veterinary Sciences, Virology, Zoology.

Desired Qualifications

A. Master's or Doctoral degree in a Biology-Related Field.

B. Demonstrated teaching experience, which may include teaching across multiple subjects, developing curriculum, designing courses in various modalities.

C. Demonstrated experience designing and teaching educational laboratory and/or experiential learning exercises.

D. Demonstrated experience of primary research and/or mentorship in the fieldwork or laboratory environment.

E. Experience implementing best practices in pedagogy and assessment to improve teaching and learning.

F. Experience working with students, faculty, and/or staff, and/or initiating collaborations with the community and/or other partners to support academic and institutional success.

G. Demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning as evidenced by recent professional growth, personal academic growth, and/or service.

Special Working Conditions

Exposure to biology laboratory chemicals, specimens (including preserved specimens, BSL 2

microbes).

May be required to lift up to 25 lbs. with or without a reasonable accommodation

May require teaching some evenings or weekends

May require prolonged periods of viewing a computer screen

May require driving of college vehicles for field trips and/or off-campus meetings. Users of campus

vehicles must meet district minimum standards regarding driving:

https://www.maricopa.edu/about/careers/application-information#mvd

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit unofficial transcripts, resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a cover letter showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application. If your master's degree is not in the teaching field, then please list the 18 graduate semester hours completed in the teaching field in your application materials.

MCCCD accepts unofficial transcripts for U.S. schools at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are submitted as an attachment to the application. Transcripts from non U.S. institutions must be translated and evaluated and provided with application material.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

• Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
• Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
• Part-Time employment (must include number of hours worked or load)
• Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
• Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Posting Close Date

Apply on or before April 5, 2026, to be considered.

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.



To apply, visit https://jobs.maricopa.edu/psp/MCPAHPRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1000&JobOpeningId=321999&PostingSeq=1

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