Biology (Anatomy & Physiology) Assistant Professor
Position Summary
The faculty member shall be responsible for the following: teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean; helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in their regular teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position; assisting with articulation and curriculum development and review; serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance including accreditation and student co-curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean; fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of a full-time faculty member.
About the Department:
We are a growing department that focuses on developing advanced critical thinking skills in science and fostering a lasting appreciation of biology and its potential applications to advance health equity, environmental justice, and global stewardship. We are building a team of professionals who share enthusiasm for pioneering outstanding biology programs and creating an educational environment that is both centered in equity and inclusion of underrepresented students in STEM and welcoming and supportive for all students.
We value stimulating learning environments. Opened Fall 2025, a new science building designed with an inviting “Science on Display” theme offers abundant opportunities for state-of-the-art instruction, including two cadaver rooms and a dedicated physiological experimentation room, inclusive student support, and learning community gathering. Our learning environments extend beyond the classroom walls to include an extensive wetlands area on campus, a teaching garden, nature sites from the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, and a variety of other institutions within the community.
We value teaching methods that maximize student success. Our faculty continually reevaluate how learning is facilitated and assessed to ensure a fresh, culturally relevant, and equitable curriculum, and our students benefit from the support of our thriving Science Center services and community. We seek education research to guide and ultimately validate the success of our instructional practices.
We value interdisciplinary knowledge and skills. Our courses include activities that reinforce skills such as critical reading and writing, math, oral communication, teamwork, technology, information literacy, and metacognition. Our programs include collaborations with disciplines beyond biology, including the college maker community.
We value inquisitiveness and scientific skills. Courses may include student research projects, done in our laboratories or in the field, possibly in conjunction with other institutions or private industry. We strive to provide students with real-world biological science experiences in all courses.
Position Salary Information:
Initial maximum salary placement is based on academic degree, upper/graduate level units earned, and/or related professional occupational experience per the Los Rios College Federation of Teachers Contract (Download PDF reader) (the initial maximum placement is Class V, Step 8). For more information on the step placement process, please click here.
Typical Duties
The instructional assignment may include, but is not limited to, teaching the following courses:
- BIOL 430 - Anatomy and Physiology
- BIOL 431 - Anatomy and Physiology
- BIOL 439 - Human Cadaver Dissection
- New courses in anatomy and physiology
To view a complete list of courses for this discipline, please visit the Programs and Majors webpage for Folsom Lake College:
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s in any biological science; OR Bachelor’s in any biological science AND Master’s in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science; OR the equivalent. All degrees must be from an accredited institution completed by August 20, 2026.
- Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.