Natural Resources Instructor

Job Title: Natural Resources Instructor
Reports To: Academic Dean
Status: Full-time/ Regular/ Salary
Salary: $47,701 - $77,817 (DOE) annual

SUMMARY: The Natural Resources Faculty Member will be responsible for teaching courses
in natural resources and general biology in a tribal community college setting.
Teaching assignments may include evening classes with in-person, hybrid, and
online formats. The successful candidate will be expected to design curriculum,
participate in student assessment, engage in professional development,
committee work, advising of students, and other faculty activities. The instructor
will support the T-So:son (Our Core Values) including T-Wohocudadag – Our
Beliefs, T-Apedag – Our Well-Being, T-Pi:k Elida – Our Deepest Respect and IWe:mta – Working Together.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Instructs students in appropriate modes of instructional delivery, including
  face to face classroom, online asynchronous, online synchronous via Zoom,
  etc. in an assigned area of responsibility. A normal teaching load is 15
  semester hours in the Fall and Spring semesters.
• Ensures applicable program of study core competencies are taught and
  assessed ; develops, revises, and regularly updates courses and course syllabi;
  plans learning activities appropriate to the course content, effectively engages
  students in the teaching/learning environment created in all instructional
  modalities, and grades assignments and other learning assessments completed
  by students individually and/or in a group learning setting in a timely manner;
  regularly assesses student learning progress to “assist, adjust, and/or advance”
  student success; evaluates overall student performance, including course
  content, learning elements, and student success rates within each course each
  semester.
• Implements student-centered pedagogy and maintains the teaching/learning
  focus in all instructional modalities on student learning outcomes at the
  course, program, and institutional levels; effectively assess and maximize
  student achievement at all times.
• Develops Tohono O’odham culture appropriate learning elements in all curriculum; implement, and integrate the T-So:son (Our Core Values) and Tohono O’odham Himdag in all courses.
• Maintain accessible office hours (1 hour per course per week in all learning modalities which teaching load incorporates) and actively participate in college committee and service activities as discussed and agreed upon with the Academic Dean.
• Maintain rigor, relevancy, and professional relationship with the discipline or disciplines in which assigned to teach; actively pursue lifelong learning opportunities as a faculty member in new and/or revised instructional pedagogies, effective classroom engagement and assessment techniques, and emerging and/or evolving educational philosophies.
• May assist in the preparation of schedules and course offerings within department and programs of study,
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level as assigned by Academic Dean.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Natural Resources, Biology or related field, or masters in
  any teaching field with 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching field;
• Experience with multimedia presentation and online course development and teaching;
• Three to five years of experience teaching natural resources and general biology in an academic environment.
• Experience in curriculum development.
• Demonstrated commitment to student success.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in the teaching field.
• Ability to set up and manage science labs.
• Ability to speak and understand O’odham and/or Spanish.
• Knowledge and understanding of the historical and contemporary issues facing Native peoples.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

• Valid Driver’s license with no DUI's or major traffic offences within the past two years.
• Must successfully pass a background check and fingerprint clearance.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Instructional methodologies;
• Development of measurable student learning outcomes at the course, program, and institutional levels;
• Adult learning theory;
• Research methods;
• Student evaluation methods;
• In-depth knowledge in assigned academic area;
• Advising processes and practices;
• Curriculum development.

SKILLS:

• Conducting research;
• Evaluating student performance;
• Effective, engaging, and empowering student-centered teaching in all instructional modalities;
• Assessing student learning;
• Creating collateral materials for class sessions;
• Advising students;
• Grant writing;
• Working with Native American students;
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, and the public.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• TOCC is a tribal college located on the Tohono O’odham Nation, 60 miles west of
  Tucson. The instructor will work closely with members of the Tohono O’odham Nation within a multicultural setting.

BENEFITS:

• The College offers a comprehensive benefit package and 401(k).

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:

• Tohono O'odham Community College (TOCC) is a two-year college for individuals from all walks of life who want to further their education. TOCC primarily serves members of the Tohono O'odham Nation, but anyone pursuing a higher education is welcome to attend. TOCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

EOE STATEMENT:

• We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

HOW TO APPLY:

• Applications are available on line at https://tocc.edu/application/. Interested applicants must submit the following materials:
  • a completed TOCC application for employment,
  • letter of intent,
  • resume,
  • unofficial transcripts, and
  • a list of three references (name, position, organization and work phone
  numbers)
• If claiming Indian Preference under Tohono O’odham Ordinance 01-85, submit a copy of certification or enrollment card and/ or if claiming Veteran Preference, submit a copy of the DD214 form to:
  TOHONO O’ODHAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE
  ATTENTION: HUMAN RESOURCES
  P.O. BOX 3129
  SELLS, AZ 85634
  VOICE (520) 383-0049
  FAX (520) 383-0029
  "This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer."