PT Biotechnology Instructor
Salary
$36.95 Hourly
Location
Wilmington - Downtown Campus, NC
Job Type
Adjunct Faculty
Job Number
26-00118
Division
Career & Technical Education
Department
Chemical Technology
Opening Date
11/09/2026
Closing Date
12/31/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Position Description
DEFINITION:
To provide classroom and/or online instruction to students using multiple teaching strategies that include lectures, classroom demonstrations, and laboratory experiments. Will perform accurate assessment of student learning. Subject matter could include basic wet laboratory techniques, spectroscopy, chromatography, upstream/downstream processes, or other related fields.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
- Receives general supervision from the Chemical Technology & Biotechnology Program Director
- Exercises no supervision
Duties & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
ESSENTIAL AND OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTION STATEMENTS
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Prepare and execute lectures, activities, and laboratory instruction for seated and/or online courses.
- Prepare lesson plans and schedule classroom activities; develop and prepare supplemental materials to enhance textbook lessons.
- Provide classroom demonstrations on various equipment and machinery; develop laboratory assignments to provide hands-on experience as appropriate.
- Develop and prepare tests to evaluate student performance. Grade and record individual scores.
- Grade and return assignments and post grades in a prompt manner.
- Provide prompt and appropriate professional correspondence to students and colleagues.
- Maintain accurate records of student attendance and performance. Maintain other records as required.
Other Important Functions:
- Assess the relevancy and impact of various lessons; revise and improve lessons, as needed.
- Oversee and participate in field studies and assignments; travel with students to provide assistance and instruction.
- Demonstrate competence regarding the handling of hazardous substances (such as blood borne pathogens) and chemical waste.
- Demonstrate industry involvement (network with local employers to align class curriculum with the needs of local employers)
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of:
- Classroom and laboratory instructional techniques and procedures.
- Safety and OSHA requirements for general personal protection and chemical usage.
- Principles and procedures of academic and instructional techniques and procedures.
- Current trends, research and development in the area of assignment.
- Principles and techniques involved in test development and administration.
- Instrumentation and technology used in a laboratory environment.
Ability To:
Interpret and apply College goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
Communicate clearly and respectfully, both orally and in writing
Establish and maintain cooperative-working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
Making observations
Reading and writing
Communicating with others
Operating assigned equipment
Handling varied tasks simultaneously
Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which include the following:
Standing or sitting for extended periods of time
Operating assigned equipment
Handling varied tasks simultaneously
Bending, stooping, climbing or lifting up to 50 pounds
Maintain mental capacity, which allow the capability of:
Making sound decisions
Responding to questions
Demonstrating intellectual capabilities.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES
Minimum Education/Training:
- Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Biotechnology, or related field from a regionally accredited college or university
Minimum Experience:
- One to Two years of some related industry and/or academic experience in biotechnology, biology, pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing, laboratory sciences, or related fields.
Preferred Education/Training, Experience, Skills:
- A Master's Degree in Biology, Biotechnology or related life science field with 18 graduate hours in biology.
- Prior teaching experience at post-secondary level
- Experience with cGMPs, SOPs, GDPs, FDA regulated documentation, cleaning operations, aseptic processing, or oral solid dosage production.
Supplemental Information
Special Instructions to Applicants:
- This position REQUIRES UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND/OR TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS be submitted in addition to the application. Please have these documents ready to upload when applying.
- Candidates are required to submit OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS for all degrees obtained prior to their first day of work or hire date. If highest level of education is High School diploma or equivalent, proof of completion is required.
- Candidates who have obtained their education outside of the US and its territories must have their academic degree(s) validated, at their own expense, by an outside credential evaluation service as equivalent to the Baccalaureate or Masters degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.
- To claim veterans' preference, all eligible persons shall submit a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to Human Resources during the application process. Human Resources will verify eligibility.
STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
Cape Fear Community College, its faculty and staff, and the Board of Trustees are fully committed to the principles and practice of equal employment and educational opportunities. The College does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees in any programs and activities provided on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), gender (including gender identity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), disability, religion, age, genetic information, veteran status or any other protected status as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and any other applicable statutes and CFCC policies.
Employer Cape Fear Community College
Address 411 N Front Street
Union Station Building-Suite 299
Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401
Website http://www.cfcc.edu