Instructor - Biology jobs in Lubbock, TX

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned and/or included in the Faculty Handbook.

Conducts college courses for undergraduate students by performing the following duties listed below:

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in Biology or Biological Sciences.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general scientific articles, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals. Effective presentation skills required and ability to respond to questions from students, members of the college community, and the general public.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.). Ability to solve practical problems and handle various situations with staff, students, and technology. Use common sense in everyday situations to create a healthy learning and working environment.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Ability to work in a highly technical environment. Computer competency is critical.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to work with different groups of people and interact in a professional manner with staff and co-workers. Must follow rules and guidelines as presented in the Faculty handbook.