Biology Instructor - Community College Faculty

May 8, 2026

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Working Title:

Biology Instructor - Community College Faculty

Institution:

Ridgewater College

Classification Title:

Community College Faculty

Bargaining Unit / Union:

210: Minnesota State College Faculty

City:

Hutchinson

FLSA:

Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Salary Range:

Job Description

Develop and deliver engaging and culturally responsive curriculum materials; provide meaningful feedback to support student educational growth; collaborate with colleagues across liberal arts and technical programs; actively participate in the profession and in college activities. This position is a hybrid position, which allows for online teaching, but does have an expectation of being on campus at least 1x/per week.

Salary Range:

$43,912 - $95,542: Dependent on education and years of experience, there are step limits in the contract that we are limited to, with the highest salary delegated at around $71,893.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirement

Master's degree with a major in biology OR
Master's degree in any discipline/field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credits (27 graduate quarter credits) in biology.

Preferred Qualifications

A combination of education in and experience with teaching courses in anatomy and physiology
Demonstrated familiarity with and commitment to the missions and constituencies of a comprehensive community and technical college.
Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations.

Other Requirements

Applications must include:

Online Employment Application
Resume
Letter of interest addressing the position qualifications
Unofficial copy of transcripts

Online application deadline for preferred review is 11:59PM on May 18, 2026. The position is open until filled.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Monday - Friday (Start Date: Aug. 20, 2026)

Telework (Yes/No)

No - this position allows for a hybrid (online and in-person teaching)

About

Institution Information

MISSION: Ridgewater College empowers diverse learners to reach their full potential and enrich their lives through personalized and relevant education in an accessible, supportive, and inclusive environment.

VISION: Ridgewater College is a student-centered educational leader focused on innovation, excellence and affordability.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES:

Enterprising - We are future-focused, and change-oriented, developing creative solutions to challenges that maximize our institutional, system and local resources.
Empowerment - We develop and empower employees to make decisions to best serve students and stakeholders.
Excellence - We strive to exceed expectations in all that we do.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - We seek to understand and appreciate the needs and experiences of every individual and actively work to provide genuine opportunities for everyone to succeed and participate in college activities and processes.
Trust and Respect - We are committed to developing a culture based in processes and behavior that create trust and respect among all stakeholders.
Collaboration - We connect and work together to achieve common goals while respecting needs and interests of stakeholders.
Curiosity and Creativity - We constantly strive to understand, learn, change, and improve.
Accountability - As individuals and groups, we willingly accept and take ownership of our successes and failures.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

Desired Start Date:

08-20-2026

Position End Date:

Open Date:

05-04-2026

Close Date:

05-19-2026

Posting Contact Name:

Felicia Mary Telecky

Posting Contact Email:

felicia.telecky@ridgewater.edu

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