Instructor of Biology

Compensation:

$50,000 DOE

Compensation Type:

Exempt

Employment Type:

Regular

Grade:

E17

Position Summary

Are you eager to make a difference and equip students with the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed? Do you value a culture geared toward achieving and maintaining excellence? San Juan College is seeking a well-qualified and highly motivated individual for this full-time, 9 month position of Instructor of Biology to begin Fall 2026.

Why Join San Juan College?

Nestled in the northwest corner of New Mexico, Farmington is the hub of the Four Corners region and is home to the stunning main campus and four satellite centers of San Juan College. Farmington is located one hour south of Durango, Colorado, three hours northwest of Santa Fe and Albuquerque, and three hours southeast of Moab, Utah. Along with the phenomenal weather, Farmington offers over 50 beautifully maintained city parks and thousands of acres of terrain, enough to satisfy any outdoor enthusiast. Enjoy mountain biking, hiking, boating, skiing, off-roading and more, or spend time at any of our three rivers and four lakes. Farmington also boasts a superb variety of special cultural events, museums, galleries, and local theater group events year-round.

San Juan College serves as a regional leader in education and provides quality education to approximately 10,000 students seeking academic credit and non-credit programs through face-to-face and online classes each year. San Juan College is proud to serve a unique and culturally diverse population.

SJC Mission and Values

Our mission at San Juan College is to educate and empower individuals to thrive in an ever-changing world.

San Juan College is committed to serving the needs of our students and the community through a process of continuous quality improvement. San Juan College upholds and affirms the values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.

What can you look forward to?

As a Platinum Family Friendly New Mexico Business, San Juan College is dedicated to maintaining a workplace with policies that allow employees and their families to thrive. Below are some of the benefits offered:

Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage options

Generous paid leave plans and holiday pay

Public Employee Pension Plan (NMERB)

Optional 403 (b) Tax Deferred Annuities, 457 and Roth Plans

Flex Spending accounts

Life and Disability coverage

Employee Wellness Incentives

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition waiver

Free SJC Gym Membership

Free Library services

The instructor in this position reports directly to the Dean of the School of Humanities and will teach 15 load hours per semester of Ceramics courses and perform other teaching related duties.

MAJOR DUTIES

• Classes taught can include the following: Principles of Biology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, and Genetics.

• Responsibilities will include organizing and maintaining associated biology laboratories.

• Responsibilities will include assessment, service on various college and department committees, maintenance of office hours, and other duties as assigned by the Dean.

• Development of program specific curriculum, course guides, syllabi, and other materials related to the program. Utilizing the Canvas LMS

• Supervise adjunct instructors, as needed.

• Instructor may be assigned day and evening classes, as well as classes at our satellite campuses (located within 15 miles of the main campus).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A Master's Degree in Biology, or an associated field, with at least 18 graduate hours in biology or related areas is required.

• Two years of teaching at a post-secondary level and/or related professional clinical experience is required. Experience with interactive instructional methods is highly desired.

• The successful candidate will value diversity and have a multicultural perspective with adult/minority students; and have a high energy level along with a strong commitment to the community college philosophy.

The following REQUIRED documents must be submitted with application in order to be considered. Upload all required documents under the Application Questions 2 section for "Additional Documents Required".

• Cover Letter (Required)
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume (Required)
• List of 3 Supervisor References. (Required)
• Unofficial Transcripts with qualifying degree conferred. (Required)
• Letters of Recommendation (Optional)

This position will remain open until filled with the first review of applications occurring February 2, 2026.

EEO STATEMENT: San Juan College is dedicated to providing equal employment and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic, veteran's status, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.07 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person