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Dual Enrollment Associate (Part-time) Instructor Pool 2025 - 2026

Position Number: 6997117
Location: Oceanside , CA
Position Type: Science - Biology

Dual Enrollment Associate (Part-time) Instructor Pool 2025 - 2026

MiraCosta College

The MiraCosta College Biology Department seeks an associate instructor to teach the following on-ground course for dual-enrolled high school students in Fall 2026:BIO 105-Introductory Biology-Biotechnology and Society.

We are looking to hire for the Fall 2026 semester (8/17/26 - 12/10/2026), with a possibility for future assignments as well.
Location: Oceanside High School
Class Schedule: Days: TTH, Time: 1:50-3:20 PM

This introductory lecture-only course relates basic biology to the emerging field of biotechnology. Topics include fundamental chemical processes common to all cells, biomolecular chemistry, cellular and molecular biology, classical and molecular genetics, and the molecular basis of immunology and cancer. The course highlights current advances in biotechnology, such as cloning, recombinant DNA technology, and gene therapy as well as the applications, social consequences, and ethical implications of biology and biotechnology in medicine and agriculture.

Applications are valid through June 30, 2026, at which time they will expire. A new posting for this pool will be posted on July 1, 2026, and those still interested will need to reapply at that time.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT:

MiraCosta College Board Policy 7800: Employee Residency requires all associate faculty employees to maintain and permanently reside in a principal place of residence in the state of California that is within two-hundred (200) road miles from the employee's regularly assigned district worksite. The purpose of the policy is to promote efficiency and continuity throughout all campus administrative functions, provide students with high quality assistance and accessibility to all academic and campus services, ensure that students receive an engaging education, and respond to emerging student needs.

Associate faculty who have a fully online assignment with the District must reside within the state of California, but may live beyond two-hundred (200) road miles from their designated District worksite without requiring the exception detailed below.

The District may consider an individual request to temporarily reside outside of the State of California or outside the 200-mile limit on a case-by-case basis, not to exceed twelve consecutive months.

Under direction, plan, organize and teach assigned courses in an instructional field or discipline in accordance with approved course outlines, education code requirements and faculty contract provisions; provide feedback and guidance to students and evaluate student performance; and perform related duties as assigned.

$89.79 to $105.04 per hour. Compensation is based on education.

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.miracosta.edu/jobs/dual-enrollment-associate-part-time-instructor-pool-2025-2026-oceanside-california-united-states-cardiff-carlsbad