Anatomy & Physiology Biology 9 Month Instructor
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY BIOLOGY 9 MONTH INSTRUCTOR
Lacombe Campus
Job Announcement
Northshore Technical Community College is accepting applications for a full-time, unclassified 9-month instructor position to begin the
Fall 2026 semester domiciled at the Lacombe Campus.
Applications will be accepted until position is filled, with preference being
given to those received on or before April 9, 2026.
All applicants are subject to a background check, in accordance with NTCC
Policy HR-020, a criminal history check will be conducted on all new hires. NTCC participates in the federal E-Verify system for
identification and employment eligibility purposes.
To apply please submit: (1) a letter of application,
(2) a resume and (3) official transcript (no copies, will accept e-scripts) For a transcript to be considered official, it
must be sent directly from the school/college/university to Human ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ at the following address or email:
Attention: Hiring
Manager
Northshore Technical Community College
65556 Centerpoint Boulevard
Lacombe, LA 70445
Telephone
number: 985-545-1262
Email: resumes@northshorecollege.edu
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JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for
providing instructional services in the area of biology with an emphasis on anatomy and physiology.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Instructional/Teaching Performance
- Utilize innovative, effective, and equitable ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ techniques
- Follow course syllabi and outlines
- Maintain time on task
- Receive favorable student evaluations of instruction
- Meet deadlines related to this function
- Program Coordination/Instructional Development
- Develop
Curriculum Guides, course syllabi and outlines, and other instructional materials - Prepare course offering schedule based on
Curriculum Guides - Participate in curriculum meetings
- Meet all deadlines related to this function
- Develop
- Program/Instructional Management
- Maintain an active advisory committee with required composition of membership, and
hold a minimum of two meetings annually - Maintain appropriate student records, i.e. grades, attendance, placement, completion, and
licensure statistics (if applicable), etc. - Meet all deadlines related to this function
- Maintain an active advisory committee with required composition of membership, and
- School or Classroom
Management- Practice appropriate safety precautions
- Maintain student discipline
- Meet all deadlines
related to this function - Maintain accountability of all assigned books, equipment, and supplies
- Student
Guidance/Advising Activities- Provide career counseling and academic advising
- Follow Curriculum Guides in
scheduling to ensure timely completion of a program of studies - Serve special populations
- Make appropriate referrals to
students with special needs - Maintain appropriate number of students in class and in program
- Meet all deadlines related
to this function
- College and/or Community Services
- Participate in recruitment activities, i.e. career
fairs, etc. - Maintain program accreditation/certification or program licensure requirements
- Participate in recruitment activities, i.e. career
- Provide service to the
College that may include some of the following activities:- Sponsor student organizations
- Serve on or chair
committees - Conduct or coordinate ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ consultant activities
- Facilitate workshops
- Teaching consultant
activities - Teach continuing education or customized industry courses
- Provide routine equipment maintenance
- Initiate and write new program proposals
- Serve on College committees as required
- Provide service to the community
that may include:- Participate in health fairs
- Participate in charity or community activities
- Meet
all deadlines related to this function
- Professional Activities, Leadership, and Service – participate in professional
development activities that may include:- Complete coursework or degrees
- Membership in professional
organizations - Serve on a Board or in an Office of professional association
- Present a paper or facilitate a workshop at a
professional conference - Participate in a Leadership Academy
- Serve on an external institutional or program accreditation
team - Participate in industry visits
- Exemplify Leadership role on NTCC or LCTCS Committees, Faculty Council, etc.
- Meet all deadlines related to this function
- Perform other related duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Requirements: Master’s degree in Biology with an emphasis in anatomy and physiology from a
nationally or regionally accredited college or university OR Master’s Degree that includes 18 graduate credit hours in the ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ
discipline.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Skills/Abilities: Must be able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form. Must have the ability to follow
instructions and prepare accurate paperwork. Must maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials. Must have skills in
classroom technology – computer skills, projectors, etc. Must establish and maintain effective working relationships. Excellent customer
service skills. Ability to demonstrate competence in areas expected to teach. Ability to plan, organize and instruct quality educational
programs. Ability to communicate effectively with adult learners and to maintain good relationships with staff, faculty, and students.
Ability to exercise individual initiative, independent actions, and sound judgment. Ability to perform basic math computations including
adding, subtracting, multiplying and averaging all units of measure. Ability to compute fractions, percents and decimals. Ability to use
effective critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills. - Equipment Used: Personal Computer and other
equipment associated with a general office environment (copier, telephone, fax, etc.) - Software Used: A variety of
word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, and presentation software. Student information systems as well as online instruction
modules.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly
required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The
employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift
and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Effective
written and verbal communication skills are required. Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people
are important in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing behavior; and, skills of persuasiveness or
assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point of view of others.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment
characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The
noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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Northshore Technical Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer
In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, this Educational Agency upholds the
following policy: Northshore Technical Community College campuses assure equal opportunity for all qualified persons without regard to race,
religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, marital status or veteran's status in admission to, participation in, or employment in the
program and activities of this system. Each campus welcomes handicapped individuals and has made buildings accessible to them.