New River Community College
Instructor of Biology
Posted: October 3, 2025
Closing Date: Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST) on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
Position Details Level: Instructor, tenure track position Hours: Full-time, 10-month (30 credit hours per academic year) Location: CT State Community College, 188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854 Anticipated Start Date: Fall 2026 (August 25, 2026)
Position Summary All Teaching Faculty members shall prepare and teach college-approved courses in accordance with approved course descriptions and class schedules. Duties include developing syllabi, selecting texts, and maintaining course materials. The instructor will respond to and work with multiple constituencies, including students, peers, and external agencies. The instructor will perform divisional departmental responsibilities in the selection of texts and related teaching resources, and other teaching and related duties as outlined on the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Example of Job Duties The instructor is expected to teach thirty (30) credit hours per academic year and will be responsible for teaching a range of courses in the discipline area of study. Additional duties may include evaluating and assessing student learning, providing student support and academic advising, planning and executing program-related events, assisting with program reviews, developing curriculum, periodically evaluating teaching materials, and attending workshops or conferences to maintain currency in profession and field. The teaching schedule may include both day and evening classes. Course delivery systems may be lecture, hybrid, and/or online.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in biology or a related discipline.
Preferred Qualifications
One (1) or more years' teaching-related college-level courses (24+ credits).
Experience teaching General Biology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, and/or Anatomy and Physiology.
Experience using technology to enhance the learning environment, e.g., Blackboard, online instruction or other modalities/software.
Salary Minimum Salary: $65,708 approximate annual plus excellent State of CT medical insurance, retirement, and related fringe benefits. Salary will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications such as education and job-related experience, and internal equity.
Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package including generous leave policies, multiple retirement plans, and a variety of health insurance options. Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement where applicable. For more information, please visit our Human Resources website.
Application Instructions To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume. The cover letter may be entered as text or uploaded with the resume. Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered. To apply via our website, visit www.ct.edu/hr/jobs.
Selection Procedure Following the closing date, application materials will be evaluated by a selection committee. Selected candidates will be invited for interviews and may be required to demonstrate teaching or other technical skills. Final selection will be recommended by the hiring manager.
Background Screening Employment is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under IRCA and successful completion of a background check, including reference and criminal history checks.
Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination CT State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability, mental disability, criminal record, race, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, retaliation for discrimination, veteran status, or any other protected class. For more information on our nondiscrimination and disability policies, contact Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
CSCC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
To apply, visit https://ctstatecommunitycollege.applytojob.com/apply/vssj6KYSWe
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Position Details Level: Instructor, tenure track position Hours: Full-time, 10-month (30 credit hours per academic year) Location: CT State Community College, 188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854 Anticipated Start Date: Fall 2026 (August 25, 2026)
Position Summary All Teaching Faculty members shall prepare and teach college-approved courses in accordance with approved course descriptions and class schedules. Duties include developing syllabi, selecting texts, and maintaining course materials. The instructor will respond to and work with multiple constituencies, including students, peers, and external agencies. The instructor will perform divisional departmental responsibilities in the selection of texts and related teaching resources, and other teaching and related duties as outlined on the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Example of Job Duties The instructor is expected to teach thirty (30) credit hours per academic year and will be responsible for teaching a range of courses in the discipline area of study. Additional duties may include evaluating and assessing student learning, providing student support and academic advising, planning and executing program-related events, assisting with program reviews, developing curriculum, periodically evaluating teaching materials, and attending workshops or conferences to maintain currency in profession and field. The teaching schedule may include both day and evening classes. Course delivery systems may be lecture, hybrid, and/or online.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in biology or a related discipline.
Preferred Qualifications
One (1) or more years' teaching-related college-level courses (24+ credits).
Experience teaching General Biology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, and/or Anatomy and Physiology.
Experience using technology to enhance the learning environment, e.g., Blackboard, online instruction or other modalities/software.
Salary Minimum Salary: $65,708 approximate annual plus excellent State of CT medical insurance, retirement, and related fringe benefits. Salary will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications such as education and job-related experience, and internal equity.
Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package including generous leave policies, multiple retirement plans, and a variety of health insurance options. Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement where applicable. For more information, please visit our Human Resources website.
Application Instructions To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume. The cover letter may be entered as text or uploaded with the resume. Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered. To apply via our website, visit www.ct.edu/hr/jobs.
Selection Procedure Following the closing date, application materials will be evaluated by a selection committee. Selected candidates will be invited for interviews and may be required to demonstrate teaching or other technical skills. Final selection will be recommended by the hiring manager.
Background Screening Employment is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under IRCA and successful completion of a background check, including reference and criminal history checks.
Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination CT State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability, mental disability, criminal record, race, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, retaliation for discrimination, veteran status, or any other protected class. For more information on our nondiscrimination and disability policies, contact Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
CSCC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
To apply, visit https://ctstatecommunitycollege.applytojob.com/apply/vssj6KYSWe
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