Instructor of Biology - NCSSM Connect-Durham

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CLOSING DATE: Open until filled - priority consideration to applications received prior to Monday, May 19, 2025 5 p.m.

POSITION TYPE: Permanent, 10-month, EHRA Faculty, FLSA Exempt, 1.0 FTE

HIRING SALARY RANGE: Salary commensurate with education and experience.

NCSSM and the Division of Extended Learning foster an environment of collaboration across departments and divisions and support community-engaged service and research. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran or national guard. If you are an individual with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process, please contact us at hr@ncssm.edu.

The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) invites applications for a full-time Instructor of Biology at its campus in Durham, North Carolina for the NCSSM Connect program. The position is a 10-month, permanent-track position with full benefits through the State of North Carolina.

The NCSSM Extended Learning division - in which the NCSSM Connect program is a part - serves as the outreach arm of the school, collaborating with public schools and communities to provide all students with access to academically rigorous curriculum and experiential learning experiences that supplement and strengthen mathematics, science, computer science, engineering, and humanities teaching and learning through courses, conferences, summer programs, and teacher professional development.

Description of Duties:

The position is a full-time, ten-month faculty appointment in the Extended Learning division at the NCSSM-Durham campus, with full benefits through the state of North Carolina. The position reports to the NCSSM Director of Instructional Leadership for the NCSSM Connect program and is responsible for providing instruction in Biology through the NCSSM Connect program.

The NCSSM Connect program offers live, synchronous virtual courses taught by NCSSM faculty to students in their local high schools across North Carolina. During class, Connect instructors use group activities and cutting-edge instructional technology to facilitate active participation, with project-based learning and cross-site collaboration with students from around the state. Students are able to interact with others from the mountains to the coast. Our NCSSM Connect program allows smaller, rural schools to offer AP and honors-level courses that may otherwise be unavailable.

General duties:

• Develop and communicate to students clear course objectives and goals;

• Plan and develop an instructional program that helps students learn specific course content and skills;

• Regularly monitor and evaluate students' progress, providing them with resources and feedback on their performance;

• Structure and manage an environment conducive to learning;

• Model for students responsibility to self and others;

• Follow the school's mission, policies, and procedures;

• Visit one or more partner school sites for the NCSSM Connect courses;

• Teach one January term (two week, 8-day) course for the residential program;

• Attend Extended Learning departmental, faculty, and staff meetings;

• Serve on Extended Learning departmental, faculty, and school-wide standing committees;

• Write recommendations for students each year, as requested;

• Participate in professional development and personal intellectual growth activities;

Participate in one or more of the following activities:

• Provide information, service, and expertise to other schools and organizations;

• Assist students on special projects, independent and individual study;

• Participate in the selection/admissions reading process for NCSSM residential and online programs;

• Provide assistance for school-sponsored programs and extracurricular activities;

• Participate in the implementation of the annual Ethics and Leadership Conference, the annual NC Student Academy of Science, and the annual selection process for Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics;

• Participate in a celebration day for NCSSM Connect students/scholars;

• Create and implement an extracurricular, virtual club or enrichment for NCSSM Connect students;

• Review and revise curriculum and/or create new course offerings pending approval.

Specific duties:

Teach 3 class sections each semester and 2 weeks of a January-term course.

Experience teaching biology and a commitment to engaging gifted and motivated students in online, synchronous and face-to-face (January term for residential program) classrooms. Enthusiasm for student-centered, hands-on lab or field activities and familiarity with educational and laboratory technology. Interest in emphasizing quantitative or computational approaches to science content and incorporating the concepts and techniques of data science. Experience in the use of educational technology to deliver interactive synchronous remote courses.

Courses may include Honors Global Public Health, Honors Diseases: Dynamics of Epidemics, Honors Genetics and Biotechnology, Honors Intro to Neuroscience, and/or Honors Anatomy and Physiology.

Master's degree in Biology, other Natural Sciences, or Science Education and at least 2 years of teaching experience.

To be considered for a position, please attach a cover letter, CV, and statement of teaching philosophy to the online application before submitting. The cover letter should clearly state which academic discipline (Biology) the candidate is interested in applying for.

Team NCSSM Benefits

NCSSM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being, growth, and work-life balance of our employees. Highlights include generous vacation and sick leave; 12 annual holidays; paid parental, family medical, and community service leave; and flexible work schedules where applicable. Leave is earned monthly and pro-rated for part-time employees and those working less than 12 months. Employees also enjoy access to the State Health Plan, multiple retirement options (including TSERS and ORP), supplemental retirement savings plans, tuition waiver benefits across the UNC System, and free access to on-site facilities like a gym, library, and cafeteria. Additional perks include life insurance, disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, and membership eligibility with the State Employees Credit Union.

Please visit NCSSM Employee Benefits for more information.

About NCSSM:

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) is a world-class public high school with statewide reach empowering academically talented students from diverse backgrounds from every corner of the state to design their own future. We offer residential high school programs in Durham and Morganton for juniors and seniors or virtual high school courses and programs that students can take alongside their local curriculum, all tuition free. Our wide array of summer offerings for rising 5th- through 12th-graders includes free opportunities for in-state students alongside paid options for students from anywhere in the world. NCSSM Extended Learning partners with communities and regions to advance student learning and outcomes.

Specializing in science, technology, engineering, and math, and embracing the fine arts and humanities, NCSSM has become the model for 18 such specialized schools around the globe since its founding in 1980 and is a full constituent of the University of North Carolina System. NCSSM's Ignite + Transform comprehensive campaign seeks to raise $50 million in private support for our mission.

The new NCSSM-Morganton campus opened in 2022 for summer programs and its first fall academic term. NCSSM-Morganton focuses on the booming fields of data science and artificial intelligence, preparing the leaders of tomorrow to navigate a future driven by data and machine learning, with emphasis on the humanistic implications and ethical use of these tools.

Nearly two-thirds of NCSSM graduates earn a bachelor's degree in a STEM field -- over three times the national average, including 58 percent of our underrepresented minority graduates, which is nearly four times the national average. Nearly three-quarters have earned or are seeking a graduate degree. A 2020 economic impact study found that 54 percent of our alumni continue to live and work in North Carolina, catalyzing nearly $1.3 billion in annual economic activity. NCSSM values the diversity in our student body, and all members of the NCSSM community are expected to foster a safe environment of respect and inclusion for all faculty, staff, and students.

For more information, please read the NCSSM strategic plan and visit ncssm.edu.

How to Apply:

Submit an electronic application via this link: Instructor of Biology - NCSSM Connect-Durham.

Please complete your application in full. All required Competencies, Work History, and Credentials must appear on the application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application to receive consideration during the selection process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State Application form in its entirety. "See Attached Resume or an Embedded Text Resume" will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, along with the state application. Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If applicants are a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least six years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22 along with their state application.

Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require a motor vehicle check. If the highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree equivalency verified at www.wes.org or equivalent service. NCSSM participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Please refrain from submitting multiple applications. However, if multiple applications are submitted to a posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be accepted. There is a 24 hour waiting period before an applicant can re-apply to a position.

If you have questions, please contact Tracy Fullgraf at fullgraf@ncssm.edu.

NCSSM is an EEO/eVerify/VEVRAA Employer