BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES INSTRUCTOR (TENURE TRACK)

Barstow Community College 

Salary: $69,966.00 - $108,037.00 Annually

Location: BARSTOW, CA

Job Type: FULL TIME

Job Number: 00347

Department: ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Division: INSTRUCTION

Opening Date: 09/19/2025

Closing Date: 10/31/2025

FLSA: Exempt

Bargaining Unit: FA

Barstow Community College is an open-access, comprehensive two-year institution serving a diverse student population in the Mojave region of San Bernardino County, California. The College's campus is located in the City of Barstow, California, situated in California's high desert, between Los Angeles, California and Las Vegas, Nevada. 

Established in 1959, the Barstow Community College District (BCCD) encompasses a vast service area, stretching from the Nevada border on the East to Kern County on the West, and from Inyo County in the North to the San Bernardino Mountain range in the South. BCCD serves the communities of Barstow, Lenwood, Newberry Springs, Daggett, Yermo, Hinkley, Ludlow and Baker. The institution also maintains a satellite learning center at the U.S. Army National Training Center in Ft. Irwin, California, which serves military personnel and their families. 

Barstow Community College is committed to providing an equitable, accessible, and affordable education to its diverse student body, including local, military, distance education, and historically marginalized student populations. Through a variety of high-quality and comprehensive degree, certificate, and job skills training programs, we provide holistic student support with clear and diverse educational pathways that provide students with life-long learning and networking opportunities, critical thinking skills, and success in a globalized world. 

Barstow Community College serves as a hub of innovation and educational excellence, fostering a culture of growth, partnership, and inclusion as the premier college of the California High Desert. 

ASSIGNMENT 

Full-time instructors are typically assigned 15 lecture hours of student contact time (or equivalent in laboratory or related activities) per semester. Office hours are required. Instructors are expected to participate in college governance through appointments to standing councils and/or a variety of committees. Teaching assignments may include a mixture of day, evening, weekend, and off-campus sites, or in a distance education environment.

A. General Scope of Responsibilities

1. Practice excellence in teaching and instruction.

2. Demonstrate evidence of professional growth and academic currency.

3. Carry out the responsibilities specific to their area, department and/or program.

4. Contribute to the College Community by participation in service activities.

5. Contribute to the local community by participation in service activities.

B. Teaching and Instruction

1. Begin class on time in an orderly, organized fashion.

2. Be courteous to and approachable by students.

3. Follow approved policies and procedures in the conduct of all instructional activities.

4. Use effective motivation to help stimulate a personal desire to learn the subject/skill(s).

5. Constantly strive to improve instruction through:

a. Self-analysis and evaluation.

b. Observation and study of new instructional techniques for lecture, laboratory or performance courses.

c. The use of technology where applicable to enhance the learning environment.

d. Re-evaluation and re-definition of instructional objectives.

e. Continual revision and updating of course content and materials of instruction.

f. Attendance at the division meetings, conferences on improvement of instruction, and such activities as may be required for self-improvement.

g. Initiation and/or participation in overall department/division wide program development, maintenance, evaluation, revision and/or expansion.

6. Meet and assist students during office hours or by appointment at other reasonable times.

7. Prepare complete course syllabi.

8. Utilize standard methods of evaluation listed in course outlines or other materials approved in advance by the Office of Instruction.

C. Professional Growth and Currency 

1. Instructors are required to engage in activities, which demonstrate a pattern of academic, professional, and/or technical updating or currency.

D. Area or Departmental Responsibilities

1. Be knowledgeable about and abide by college policies and procedures, including accurate and timely submission of all reports, grades and paperwork.

2. Attend all meetings scheduled by the administration for planning and orientation.

3. Order instructional materials (e.g., textbooks, manuals, syllabi, and equipment) with sufficient lead-time to ensure for use in teaching.

4. Work with the Office of Instruction:

a. Assist in scheduling for area of responsibility.

b. Prepare and submit information needed for the development of area budgets.

c. Attend Division meetings as requested.

d. Assist in course staffing (part-time faculty) functions.

5. Perform other reasonable duties as assigned by the Office of Instruction.

6. Comply with the BCCD Collective Bargaining Agreement Provisions such as:

a. Full-time instructional faculty are expected to be present on campus for two (2) days a week, including a minimum of two (2) hours per day on the days that they teach classes.

b. All full-time instructors shall maintain a schedule of at least five (5) office hours per week for every school week.

c. Comply with other requirements of said bargaining agreement as required.

E. College-Wide Service

1. Volunteer to serve on college committees.

2. When requested serve on college committees and project teams.

3. Participate in faculty governance e.g. Academic Senate.

F. Community Service (optional) 

1. The college values the contributions made to the local community by the instructional staff. These contributions can enhance the instructor's expertise in their field and contribute to the College. These contributions are at the option of the instructor and are not formal requirements of the position, but they are recommended.

ENVIRONMENT 

Classroom/Lab

PHYSICAL ABILITIES 

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office equipment, standing for extended periods of time, reaching overhead and above shoulders, walking, bending, hearing and speaking to exchange information, and seeing to observe students at work

REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse, academic, socio-economic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

AND Master's in any biological science

OR Bachelor's in any biological science

AND Master's in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science

OR the equivalent.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience teaching the latest technology in a higher education environment.

• Experience teaching in a variety of modalities, including hybrid and online.

• Membership and active involvement in professional or teaching organizations related to the field.

Equivalency

If you do not meet the minimum qualifications as stated on the Job Announcement, you must complete this https://www.barstow.edu/sites/default/files/media/pdf_document/2023/Equivalency_Form_2023.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/https://get.adobe.com/reader/ to claim the equivalent to the minimum qualifications in the discipline. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide a complete application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Submit your request for equivalency ONLY IF your education and/or experience are different, but equivalent, to the minimum qualifications stated in the job announcement. If you have additional questions, please contact Human Resources directly at (760) 252-2411 Ext. 7232.

Equivalency Resources

Chancellor's Office Minimum Qualifications Handbook:https://www.cccco.edu/-/media/CCCCO-Website/docs/report/19theditionminimumqualifications18a11y.pdf?la=en&hash=2B52FBA3909455ABF86B21533B5BB497A7742866

Application Procedure

Interested applicants should submit:

• Cover Letter

• Completed District Application for Certificated Employment

• Resume

• **Unofficial copy of transcripts from a regionally accredited institution of Higher Education verifying educational degrees (official transcripts required upon offer of employment).

• List of references (contact information only)

Foreign Transcripts**Applicants with foreign transcripts must have transcripts evaluated for U.S. equivalency by one of the following agencies. This evaluation must be completed and submitted prior to your application being included into the applicant pool. A copy of this evaluation must be attached to each application package. Please note there is a fee for the evaluation service. Individuals who contact any of these organizations assume all responsibility for the evaluation service:AICE -http://www.aice-eval.org/NACES -http://naces.org/AERC -http://www.aerc-eval.com/ERES -http://www.eres.com/IERF -http://www.ierf.org/AERC -http://www.aerc-eval.com/

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The Barstow Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. Barstow Community College District is committed to hiring a staff that is sensitive to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, disability, political affiliation, age, or veteran status.

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