Adjunct, Biology

• Stark State College is looking for part-time adjuncts to teach in our Biology Department.

• The position could include teaching any class in the biology department including anatomy and physiology, microbiology, environmental or general biology.

• Specifically looking for individuals willing to teach College Credit Plus and/or Dual Enrollment classes to high school students at a local high school or our Downtown Canton location.

• Prepare and deliver day, evening, weekend, and web-based courses in any of the following biology courses: anatomy and physiology (introductory and cadaver-lab based), microbiology, medical terminology, general biology, and environmental science.

• Teach at any of our campus locations including Downtown Canton (Dual Enrollment), local high school (College Credit Plus), Akron, or North Canton.

• Participate in mandatory college activities that support the mission of the department and the college.

• Must have the ability to work effectively with a wide variety of student populations.

• Additional responsibilities include preparation of instructional materials, assessing student performance, including electronic submission of never attends, early alert, mid-term grades and final grades by the required dates.

• A master's degree in Biology, or a directly related field is required.

• College level teaching experience at a community college and experience teaching high school students is preferred.

• Must have excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team focused and student centered environment is essential.
• Ability to use technology that includes MS Office programs and Internet delivered materials is required.
• Enthusiasm for teaching and continuous professional development is highly valued.

In order to improve hiring efficiency, be more responsive, and help us find the best candidates Stark State has implemented the use of a few recruiting tools such as Qualifi and Skill Survey. You may hear from us through one of these platforms during the recruitment process.

Qualifi is a cloud-based phone interviewing platform. Think of this like traditional phone interviews, but faster - allowing us to be more responsive to you, the applicant.

Checking candidates' references for multiple top candidates provides a valuable means of verifying skills and experience represented in resumes and interviews. SkillSurvey Reference, a cloud-based, data-driven solution allows us to access relevant feedback from references provided by our candidates. The chosen references receive job-specific surveys on at least 26 critical behaviors and skills. These behavioral competencies have been scientifically studied and have been shown to correlate with work outcomes.

Stark State College utilizes E-Verify to ensure compliance with applicable employment eligibility laws. E-Verify is an electronic system used to confirm the employment eligibility of new hires. This process will be conducted in accordance with I-9 verification and will be done promptly upon hire for all incoming employees. To understand what E-Verify is and how it works please visit E-Verify.

Should you have any questions regarding your application or our recruiting and hiring process, please reach out to HR@starkstate.edu.