Part Time Animal Management Instructor

Position Category: Faculty

General Description:

Niagara County Community College has a need for a part time Instructor to teach various courses in the Animal Management program.

Classes are held on the NCCC's main campus in Sanborn, NY on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Remuneration for persons teaching at least 3 credits in a semester: $797 per lecture hour/$714 per lab hour. Remuneration for those teaching less than 3 credits in a semester: $675 per lecture hour/$600 per lab hour.

In order to build and maintain an active pool of qualified candidates to meet our present and future needs for this position, Niagara County Community College will accept applications on a continuous basis. Openings may or may not exist at this time. Applications are evaluated on an as-needed basis, and candidates will be contacted when the department has an opening. Candidates who submit their information may or may not be notified as to the status of their application.

Typical Work Activities:

Courses may include the following:

-Zoonotic Disease
-Animal Reproduction
-Conservation
-Zoological Record Keeping
-Exhibit Design
-Animal Capture and Restraint
-Animal Training
-Vertebrate Morphology
-Animal Behavior
-Zoology
-Herpetology
-Ornithology
-Mammalogy
-Aquarium Science
-Population Genetics

Essential Functions:

Ability to work with, and teach a diverse student population. Ability to speak in front of groups of people. Must be able to effectively communicate with students, co-workers, supervisors and the campus community. Must be able to develop, prepare and present information. Must able to operate computers. Must be able to physically perform the duties of the position.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and enrolled in a Master's degree level program in Biology, Zoology, Wildlife Conservation, or related curriculum; 1 year teaching experience at the post-secondary level.

Special Instructions Summary:

Niagara County Community College considers only those applications that clearly demonstrate the applicant meets all required qualifications as indicated on the posting, please review the qualifications before applying. Persons meeting the required qualifications as stated above should submit the following: