Posting Details Posting Summary
Position Title Biological Sciences Anatomy Instructor (Full-time, Tenure-Track)
Posting Type Wide Distribution
Department Biological Sciences
Campus Ocean Campus
LocationJob Category Faculty (Credit Program)
Salary (Applicant View) Initial salary placement is based on verified and accepted educational/work experience in accordance with the current City College of San Francisco Faculty Salary Schedule. The annual salary range upon entry is from $75,466 to $115,214 for 175 days of service or pro-rated for one semester or fewer days of service. New full-time faculty hires will have two additional service days, in their first year of service only, for the purpose of attending mandatory new faculty orientation. They will receive "independent flex credit" for such attendance, but no additional pay.
CONTRACT: FIRST YEAR (PROBATIONARY)
TENURE-TRACK (ONE POSITION)
EC §§87602-87615
Appointment Type Faculty - Tenure-Track
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Start Date 08/16/2027
End DatePosition DescriptionThis is a Full-Time Faculty position specializing in Human Gross and Microscopic Anatomy. Teaching assignments will
require in-person lab instruction with the possibility of "hybrid" lecture pedagogy.
The Biological Sciences Department has been a leading educator of Allied Health professionals in the Bay Area, instructing approximately 2000 students a year. Anatomy has been an academic stalwart within the department. With a new teaching/lab facility featuring a state-of-the-art cadaver facility, we will be one of the few programs in the bay area utilizing cadavers for student teaching.
Job Duties 1. Assume primary responsibility for lecture and laboratory instruction in university lower-division courses offered at CCSF in human anatomy. Primary duties include responsibility for class preparation, set up of laboratory demonstrations and exercises, as well as care and preparation of laboratory materials required for teaching courses.
2. Teach day, evening and/or weekend classes at the Ocean campus and at other sites as assigned.
3. Execute and maintain cadaver pro-sections, cadaver sections, and anatomical and anthropological educational preparations.
4. Assume a leading role in maintaining and developing existing anatomy curriculum and courses, including the upgrading of course outlines, and the development of innovative and effective laboratory exercises and demonstrations.
5. Participate in actively developing digital resources for students and assessing student learning and achievements.
6. Maintain standards of professional knowledge, conduct and ethics appropriate to the position, the department, and the college.
7. Teach introductory non-major human biology courses as needed.
8. Work effectively and respectfully with colleagues in departmental activities including but not limited to committee work, curriculum and program development, community outreach, and student activities.
9. Maintain appropriate records and timely submission of College forms (on paper or online, e.g., census).
11. Hold office hours and be available to assist and advise students at times that are convenient to them.
12. Participate in identifying equipment needs, contribute to the organization and maintenance of models, slide collections, laboratory equipment and materials relevant to the teaching of biology classes.
13. Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications 1. Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities to work with community college students with disabilities, various sexual orientations, and diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds (Required).
2. EarnedMaster's degree in any biological science
OR
Bachelor's degree in any biological science
ANDMaster's degree in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science
OR the equivalent
[The degree major(s) posted on an applicant's transcript(s) must be exactly as listed above under the degree requirements. Otherwise applicant must claim education equivalency for the formal educational requirement. Applicants who are currently enrolled in Ph.D. programs that do not award a master's degree also need to claim education equivalency. The "Faculty Equivalency Application Form" is available on the left side margin. This form will be considered as part of the application materials and must be submitted on or before the filing deadline as indicated on this job posting.]
[If you have previously gone through the education equivalency for this same subject area from City College of San Francisco OR you have obtained the clarification of your "major" from the department chair/dean of the institution you attended in order to meet the minimum qualification for this job posting, you must submit a copy of the information. When attaching this document, please use the "Equivalency Application Form" link.]
Desirable Qualifications 1. Education/ Training
- A degree (Masters-PhD) in Human (Gross) Anatomy, Human Physiology, Medical Sciences or Medical degree (MD) and/or strong academic record of undergraduate upper division and graduate coursework in human gross anatomy, microscopic anatomy, neuroanatomy, developmental anatomy, sectional anatomy, and mammalian physiology.
- Undergraduate upper division and/or graduate coursework in biological anthropology and /or forensic anatomy
2. Experience
- Verifiable experience in teaching and coordinating university lower division lecture and laboratory courses in human anatomy.
- Verifiable record of scholarship in biological sciences.
3. Skills
- Demonstrated skills and experience maintaining and supervising a human cadaver facility.
- Demonstrated skills in producing and maintaining cadaver pro-sections, cadaver cross-sections, and anatomical museum preparations.
- Demonstrated skills in the development and use of computerized/digital anatomy instructional programs.
- Demonstrated skills in the development of curriculum and assessment of student learning.
4. Evidence of in-person instructional experience at the university or college level using culturally responsive pedagogy.
5. Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of inequities in higher education and a commitment to rectifying policies and processes that restrict access for historically minoritized and disproportionately impacted students
Benefits In accordance with the collective bargaining agreement between the SFCCD and AFT Local 2121, fringe benefits include a choice of several health plans, plus $50,000 Group Life Insurance and Dental Care Plan.
New employees hired on or after January 1, 2014 will contribute 2% of salary to the San Francisco Retiree Health Care Trust Fund (RHCTF).Application ProcedureTo apply for this posting, start by completing an online Faculty Position Application Form at http://jobs.ccsf.edu. To be considered a candidate for this posting, the following materials must be submitted and received by the Human Resources Department on or before 11:59 p.m. of the posting filing deadline. Substitution of required document(s) is not permitted.
Applicant: Please do not send any application materials to the Department Chair. Human Resources Department is not responsible for any documents addressed and/or sent to the Department Chair.
1. A detailed letter expressing interest in the position, indicating specifically how the minimum qualifications and as many as possible of the desirable qualifications will be fulfilled. Minimum and desirable qualifications are listed in this posting. The letter should also address the applicant's background and skills in the areas stated in the Examples of Duties. Please indicate which courses you are able to teach and indicate why you are qualified to teach those courses.
2. A current resume summarizing educational background, teaching experience, and related work experience.
3. A City College of San Francisco Electronic Faculty Position Application completed in full and applied to this specific posting online. The statement "See Resume" is not acceptable.
4. Three (3) current references - Names and contact information. The list of references must include current supervisors/employers, or other professionals, who have knowledge of the responsibilities/duties specific to this type of position.
5. Copies of transcripts verifying the degrees and majors as listed on applicant's CCSF Application Form; official transcripts and actual verification of work experience will be required at a later date. [NOTE: Degrees and majors must be posted on transcripts to be considered in the application process. Foreign degree(s) must be evaluated before an application can be processed. Foreign Degree Evaluation sources information is located on the left side margin.]
6. Diversity Statement: Separate from your letter of interest, submit a concise response using only one page to discuss how your course content and teaching methods meet the needs of culturally and academically diverse learners. List classes or professional development activities you have participated in that directly relate to working with diverse student populations. (Note: Substitution of "diversity statement" with a "teaching philosophy" document will be automatically disqualified.)
Applicants bear the sole responsibility for ensuring that all application materials are complete when submitted and are received by the Human Resources Department by 11:59 p.m. on the posting filing deadline. Postmarks will not be honored. Emails are not acceptable. Incomplete application packages will not be considered. All application materials become the property of the City College of San Francisco and will not be returned. Application files for this posting will not be considered for other postings.
For additional assistance, please call Human Resources Department at (415) 452-7660.
Selection Procedure/Conditions of Employment Applicants who meet all minimum qualifications and have all required application documents in the CCSF Human Resources Department on or before the filing deadline will be included in the initial review processes to be conducted by the Search Committee. A reasonable number of applicants who are judged by the Committee as best matching the requirements of the position will be invited for a personal interview with the Search Committee. An additional interview will be offered to applicants who are advanced beyond the initial interviews (full-time position only).
Employees must satisfy all the pre-employment requirements for a CCSF Release to Work Authorization Certificate prior to appointment which include, but are not limited to, tuberculosis clearance (EC 87408.6), fingerprinting processing, and verification of their legal right to work in the United States.
City College of San Francisco reserves the right at its sole discretion to modify or to rescind this job posting at any time without prior notice.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number AC00264P
Job Open Date 11/04/2026
Application Review DateJob Close Date 12/04/2026
Open Until Filled No
Contact Justin Loney, Human Resources
Contact Phone/ExtensionContact Email jloney@ccsf.edu
Special Instructions to Applicant 
