Job Description

ABOUT GCC: Greenfield Community College provides a high quality education to all who seek the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive and effect positive change in their lives, communities, and the world. With excellence, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to teaching and learning together in an inclusive and caring environment, we empower all learners to reach their full potential.

Our doors are open for all who seek to learn. At GCC, we are passionate about teaching and learning together. The College maintains an environment that values the process of learning as much as the knowledge taught; that encourages independent thinking and divergent activities; and that elevates and inspires. Guided by our Principles of Education, we believe that everyone should have the opportunity for a quality education.

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Greenfield Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, GCC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer by contacting Human Resources by email at humanresources@gcc.mass.edu or by phone at 413-775-1313

Job Description:

Biology, Adjunct Faculty Pool

 

BARGAINING UNIT/NON-UNIT: MCCC/DCE Unit

SALARY RANGE: $1,397 to $1,688 per credit

 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Teaches course(s) in one or more of the following subjects: Biology, Botany, Environmental Science, Anatomy and Physiology, Nutrition, Microbiology. In your application materials, please indicate the subjects you are interested in teaching.  Classes meet online, in-person, or in a hybrid modality.

 

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conducts classes;
• Prepares for instruction;
• Conducts lecture and laboratory sessions;
• Assesses student performance;
• Provides student assistance in-person and/or by virtual appointment; and
• Attends a limited number of faculty meetings.

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS*:

• Master's degree in Biology, or closely related field;
• Demonstrated successful experience working with people from diverse social and cultural backgrounds, with a range of academic abilities;
• Demonstrated commitment to the community college mission. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least one year of successful experience teaching biology courses at the college level;
• Evidence of successful teaching experience in a community college; and
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in and outside of the classroom.

 

*EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT:

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Additional Information:

ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT NOTICE: 

Greenfield Community College's Annual Security Report is available online at www.gcc.mass.edu/webdocs/safety/GCC-Annual-Security-Report.pdf

The report contains crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years for certain locations associated with the College as well as other campus security and personal safety topics such as: crime prevention; campus safety authority; crime reporting polices; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications), programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; and other matters of importance related to security on campus.

If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report, you can stop by the Public Safety Office at One College Drive, Greenfield, MA 01301 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 413-775-1212.

 

***Greenfield Community College is proud to value diversity in our community of faculty, staff and students and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. **

 

THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ACCREDITED BY THE NEW ENGLAND COMMISSION OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Application Instructions:

In order to be considered for this position, you must submit your credentials online.

 

To apply, click on the "Apply Now" button.

You will be prompted to set up a new account or login to an existing account.

From there, you will be able to upload the following required documents for consideration:

• Resume
• Cover letter

When preparing your cover letter and resume, please refer to the minimum and preferred qualifications and, if applicable, include an equivalency statement.

Successful completion of a CORI check WILL be required as a condition of employment. Official copies of all academic transcripts will be required at the time of hire.

Please note GCC does not provide employment-based visa sponsorship.

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