College: Louisiana Delta Community College

Department: Academic Affairs

Sub department: Math& Sciences

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Faculty 9 month

Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Teaching
• Teach a minimum load of 15 credit hours per semester

• Plans, develops, and uses effective teaching methods and materials which assist students in meeting course objectives, are appropriate for students with diverse educational and experiential backgrounds and learning styles, and engage the students in learning.

• Classes may be day, afternoon, evening, and/or weekends

• Maintain regular office hours, grade records, course assessment data

• Respond to requests for information in a timely manner

• Attend and participate in faculty meetings

• Design and develop curriculum within state and accreditation body guidelines

• Assist in assessment and placement of students in appropriate classes

• Participate in student recruitment, placement, advisement, and serve on college committees

• Identify student learning outcomes: develop processes and tools for assessment; incorporate results in order to modify instruction and materials in coordination with colleagues

2. Professional Development

• Maintains high standards of competence in the discipline(s) and teaching methodologies through professional development activities.

• Reviews, evaluates, reflects, and revises program curricula and teaching methods through a self-evaluation process of self- reflection.

• Meets or exceeds professional standards, state-mandated guidelines, requirements of business/industry, and higher education, as appropriate to the discipline(s).

3. Service

• Manages, implements, and enforces science laboratory safety protocols and procedures for the campus.

• Actively participates in college meetings and/or committees, task forces, and councils

• Participates in college-related activities such as registration, community education, and recruitment of students, student retention, and faculty selection

• Participates in college activities for students/student organizations to aid in retention

• Participates in business and community activities that foster goodwill and promote the mission and values of the college

• Participates in activities required to maintain program and college accreditation standards

• Participates in setting departmental goals, in developing college budgets that support the goals, and in planning for achieving those goals.

• Promotes and maintains departmental affiliation agreements and other partnerships

• Other duties as assigned

Required Education: 

The minimum qualification for this position is a Master's degree in Biology or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution, with at least 18 graduate semester hours in biological sciences.

Preferred qualifications include:
• College-level teaching experience, particularly at the community college level
• Experience using learning management systems such as Canvas and student information systems such as Banner
• Familiarity with standard biological laboratory practices, including preparation of materials, specimen handling, and biohazard safety protocols
• Experience teaching both science-major and non-major biology courses, including lecture and lab components
• Demonstrated ability to design engaging, outcomes-based curriculum and use varied instructional strategies to support diverse learning styles
• Comfort with online instruction, including the use of virtual labs and digital learning tools
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to multitask and manage laboratory inventory
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment

The ideal candidate will be student-centered, service-minded, and committed to instructional excellence. A willingness to teach at various times and locations, including evening or online courses as needed, is expected. Applicants should also demonstrate a strong alignment with the mission and values of Louisiana Delta Community College and a sensitivity to the diverse needs of our student population.

Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, Louisiana Delta Community College has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. Louisiana Delta Community College is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. Louisiana Delta Community College is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.