Summary: As a Biotechnology Instructor, you will play a vital role in developing and delivering engaging curriculum, including BioWork, Corporate Training, and Bioprocess Technology courses and labs. This position also provides an opportunity to contribute to grant projects and other initiatives that support the biotechnology department’s mission.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Lead and Inspire: Teach 18-21 contact hours per semester in curriculum and/or continuing education programs, work on campus at a minimum of 20 hours a week, and hold regularly scheduled office hours.
• Engage and Innovate: Develop and implement hands-on, industry-relevant coursework that prepares students for success in biotechnology fields.
• Mentor and Guide: Counsel students on academic progress, career paths, and industry expectations.
• Enhance Learning Experiences: Maintain a safe and orderly lab environment, incorporating the latest biotechnology advancements.
• Collaborate and Grow: Work closely with the Department Chair to align curriculum with market demands and workforce trends.Assist in registration and orientation as requested by the supervisor.
• Support Student Success: Offer tutoring and support services to ensure student engagement and retention. Participate in student graduation and other related student activities.
• Stay Ahead of the Curve: Participate in professional development opportunities to bring cutting-edge knowledge to the classroom.
• Industry Partnerships: Assist in marketing, tracking, and retaining students while fostering relationships with biotech companies and stakeholders.
• Maintain & Improve: keep accurate records of student work and attendance and submit required documents by deadlines established by the college. Use your skillset to streamline processes to ensure efficient delivery of information and material to enhance the student experience.
• Prepare & Plan: Assist in maintaining department/curriculum equipment, supplies, and materials, and library and support resources.
• Support adjunct instructors: assist in orientation to job duties and campus, mentoring, access to support services, access to resources to include office supplies, lab supplies as needed, support for online education to include LMS help as needed.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Able to use a wide variety of teaching methods to promote learning
• Be innovative, creative, proactive, and self-motivated
• Ability to exhibit good interpersonal skills and work well with others
• Able to maintain records accurately and be able to meet deadlines consistently
• Good organizational skills
• Knowledge of and familiarity with technology and software including, computers and web-based resources such as Canvas.
• Able to perform normal duties with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Demonstrates resourcefulness, initiative, enthusiasm, and a sincere interest in helping students reach their maximum potential
• Proficient in cGMP and industrial safety
• Prior knowledge in BioWork
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Education Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology, Cellular / Molecular Biology, Chemistry or related discipline.

Experience Minimum: 2 years of teaching experience in biotechnology or 3 years of industry experience in gene therapy, bioprocessing, cell culture or other related; Computer skills using basic functions of MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, and Outlook

Preferred Qualifications: Masters degree in Biotechnology, Cellular/Molecular Biology, Chemistry, or related discipline. Previous industry training experience in CGMP, Aseptic Processing, Quality Systems. Previous Community College teaching experience.
Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
• Ability to communicate verbal and written lessons and instructions to students both online and in the classroom.
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and contribute to a positive team environment.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Ability to solve basic algebra equations.
• Understanding of the metric system.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Demonstrate analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, Canvas, and Outlook.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
None

Physical Demands
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to communicate effectively. The employee must be able to meet mobility requirements and be able to occasionally move materials of up to 10 pounds. Must be able to access print and electronic material and utilize the information effectively.

Work Environment
The average noise level in the work environment is typical of a community college setting with various classes and events taking place simultaneously, but can depend on specific events scheduled and the nature of the class.

Johnston Community College typically operates on a Monday – Thursday schedule from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and on Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

In addition, from mid-May – early August, the College operates on a forty-hour work week from Monday – Thursday, with the College closed on Fridays.

As an instructor you will be required to instruct between 18-21 contact hours per semester depending on the course (exclusively lab courses 21 contact hours per semester, exclusively lecture instruction 18 contact hours a semester). You must be on campus at minimum 20 hours a week. You must hold at minimum 5 office hours a week.