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. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job