Adjunct - AY27 Biotechnology Instructor

About This Role

This adjunct instructor position is for a biotechnology instructor for the 2027 Academic School Year within the Los Angeles Community College District. The role involves teaching a range of biotechnology courses while fostering engaging and inclusive educational environments. The instructor will work with a diverse student population.

Responsibilities

• Teach a range of courses within the Biotechnology Sciences discipline
• Promote engaging and inclusive educational environments that support student learning
• Be culturally responsive in interactions with students, faculty, staff, and community members

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in any biological sciences, chemistry, biochemistry, or engineering
• Two (2) years of full-time related professional experience
• A sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students
• Verification of Experience letters on letterhead stationery, showing inclusive dates of assignments, stating if full-time or part-time, and indicating duties (if part-time, include the number of paid hours worked per week, semester, or year); upload as an 'Other Document'
• Employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption from the LACCD Board of Trustee's Policy 2900

Benefits

• Office hour differential of $20.32 per hour for classroom assignments
• Doctoral degree differential eligibility

Important Details

• Application deadline: Open Until Filled

Application Process

• File the application using web-based software to create an applicant profile account, allowing documents to be saved and uploaded as attachments
• Submit a letter of interest that describes the applicant’s interest in the position and details why the applicant is a good fit for the position
• Submit a current resume that summarizes how the applicant meets the qualifications of the position
• Provide contact information for three (3) professional references
• Submit copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts (official transcripts required if invited to interview)
• All degrees must be granted by an accredited college or university in the United States; transcripts from a foreign institution must be submitted with an approved evaluation of equivalency from a foreign evaluation service approved by California Commission on Teaching Credentialing

About the Company

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is the largest community college district in the United States, comprising nine colleges. It serves all or part of more than 40 cities in Southern California, spanning an 882 square mile service area. The colleges annually instruct 225,000 students in 600 associate’s degree and 400 certificate of achievement programs.