Job description

Reporting to the campus Academic Dean, the primary role of this full-time instructional position is to provide college-level instruction and instruction-related activities designed to encourage, support, and enable students’ success. Working for Polk State College, you join a talented and dedicated academic community as they prepare tomorrow’s leaders.

Essential Functions/Duties:

• Teach courses in accordance with published course descriptions, schedules, procedures, and course outlines.
• Work with the campus dean, associate dean, department chairs and other faculty and staff as appropriate to assess and modify course and program goals, objectives, methods, and content.
• Conduct on-going evaluation of student progress and maintain records of student course/class performance.
• Prepare and submit grade reports and other reports on student performance as may be scheduled or required.
• Conduct class evaluations and complete other college evaluations in accordance with college policy.
• Maintain a high level of expertise in the subjects taught.
• Other duties as assigned.

The compensation (pay level) for this position is based upon the degree level attained and years of experience in the specific discipline (Step 10 is the maximum step for an incoming faculty member).

Required Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of the subject area(s) in which the individual is responsible for instruction.
• Knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of effective communication and effective instruction.
• Knowledge and understanding of the characteristics and challenges of community college students.
• Knowledge and understanding of principles of curriculum development.

Required Education:

• Master’s degree in Anatomy and Physiology/Biology or other related field from a regionally accredited college or university
• Teaching experience is preferred.

How to apply

Submissions that do not include all parts of the following required information will not be considered:

• A resume.
• An electronic job application (all sections MUST be completed).
• A cover letter or statement of teaching philosophy.
• Unofficial transcripts.

Important Information
Upload unofficial transcripts when applying. If you need to request official transcripts, please have them sent directly to [email protected]. Once opened or uploaded by you, they become unofficial.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

Polk State College participates in E-Verify. Candidates must provide documentation of eligibility to work in the United States. Polk State College does not provide visa sponsorship.

To request Veteran’s Preference, please be sure to upload all necessary documents (DD-214, etc.) to your application.

Polk State College is a drug-free workplace.

Polk State College is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Reasonable accommodation is considered on a case-by-case basis.

Reference checks, successful completion of a background check, and third-party Education Verification for all stated degrees will be required prior to employment.

Polk State College does NOT provide relocation assistance for this position.

Equal Opportunity Statement
Polk State College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs, activities, or employment. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Title IX Coordinator
999 Avenue H, NE
Winter Haven, FL 33881

We encourage applicants to provide feedback of their experience or request help at [email protected].