Description

START DATE: Fall Semester / August 20, 2026

POSTING OPEN FROM: March 11, 2026 – March 23, 2026

THE COLLEGE COMMUNITY

Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC) is an open-door, comprehensive higher education institution committed to excellence in teaching and learning. ARCC has campuses in both Cambridge and Coon Rapids, Minnesota.

The aligned institutions of Anoka-Ramsey Community College and Anoka Technical College (ATC) are members of Minnesota State. With over 100 degrees, certificates, and transfer programs across three campuses, ARCC and ATC have served the citizens of the Twin Cities and East Central Minnesota since 1965. Annually, the two colleges (three campuses) serve more than 16,000 learners of all ages and ethnicities as they pursue associate degrees that transfer as the first two years of a bachelor's degree, or technical and certificate programs that lead immediately to rewarding careers.

We are committed to responding to the educational needs of our changing communities and providing opportunities for enhancing knowledge, skills, and values in a supportive learning environment. We recognize and assert the value of inclusion as an ethical imperative and as a necessity for academic rigor, student success, and lifelong learning. Our goal is to strive for inclusive excellence in our commitment to preparing all students and employees for success. Our commitment to inclusive excellence seeks to extend beyond academic offerings to meet diverse student interests as well as regional and economic needs.

Our college prides itself in our support for students' holistic needs. We have many students who are first-generation students, students with disabilities, veteran students, post-traditional students, and students who identify as LGBTQIA. The student population at ARCC is composed of <1% American Indian/Alaska Native, 7% Asian, 12% Black or African American, 6% Hispanic of any race, <1% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, 60% White, and 4% two or more races, and 10% unknown. We are committed to creating a vibrant and diverse community of employees composed of first-generation students, employees with disabilities, veterans, and employees who identify as LGBTQIA. Our employee population at ARCC consists of 17.1% Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC).

For more information about our college, please visit our website at http://www.anokaramsey.edu.

POSITION PURPOSE

Anoka-Ramsey Community College is seeking an unlimited, full-time Biology faculty member. The primary responsibilities of the position include teaching a two-semester Human Anatomy and Physiology sequence intended mainly for students majoring in nursing, health science, and allied health. This position may be assigned other Biology courses for majors and non-majors.

ARCC has a strong commitment to innovative, active, student-centered teaching practices including service learning, undergraduate research (independent and course-based), online and hybrid learning. The successful candidate will practice continuous improvement through ongoing content- and pedagogy-related professional development and will work collaboratively with colleagues in service to the department, division, and college.

The faculty member may be expected to teach a variety of evening, online, and/or hybrid course sections associated with both campuses in Cambridge and Coon Rapids.

This position is assigned to the Biology credential field. Graduate coursework in related areas may be considered in-field for Biology.

Anoka Ramsey Community College has one unlimited-full time faculty member at our Rapids campus as well as one unlimited full-time faculty member at our Cambridge Campus. Please apply to the appropriate location you are interested in.

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

• Teaching experience, formal or informal, in a Human Anatomy and Physiology sequence
• Experience or strategies in designing and implementing evidence-based, student-centered teaching and learning practices to support student success such as active learning, culturally responsive teaching, and other methods
• Demonstrated strategies for addressing the academic needs and supporting the success of diverse and multicultural student populations, including students who are BIPOC, first-generation, LGBTQIA+, non-traditional, non-native speakers of English, students with disabilities, dual enrollment high-school students, and others
• Demonstrated success working collaboratively with others, for example, within the classroom, department, broader college community, and/or other professional collaborations
• Experience or strategies in engaging students in project-based learning or course-based undergraduate research within the community college setting

SALARY & BENEFITS

Full-time faculty salaries are based on an evaluation of education and related experience after a job offer has been accepted and currently range from $51,303-$94,592. Full-time faculty work 171 days during a nine-month academic year and receive excellent benefits including health insurance, life insurance, dental insurance, short and long-term disability, paid personal and sick leave, retirement savings plans, tuition waiver for employees and dependents, professional development funds, along with many optional benefit programs.

** Please note, Initial Step Placement is established by the Minnesota State College Faculty (MSCF) contract which sets limitations to the initial salary of a new faculty member. This may differ from the maximum salary range in this posting. For more information, please visit the collective bargaining agreement between Minnesota State College Faculty (MSCF) and the State of Minnesota. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Please complete the Anoka-Ramsey Community College online application form at https://minnstate.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Minnesota_State_Careers?q=anoka and upload these documents by the deadline. This position is posted through March 23, 2026. The posting will be removed from the website March 24, 2026 at 12:01 am central time.

• Cover Letter
• Vitae/Resume
• Unofficial/Official College Transcripts
• Philosophy of Teaching Statement

Internal Applicants
All current Minnesota State institution employees will need to log into Workday to apply for the position via the Jobs Hub. The Jobs Hub can be found under the Menu, in the upper left-hand corner of Workday, under the Apps, and then Jobs Hub. Employees may also search for "Browse Jobs – Employees" in Workday via the search bar at the top to view open positions.

Within your application material, please address how you meet the qualifications for this position. Applications must include transcripts to be considered. Copies of transcripts will be acceptable for applying. Successful candidates must provide official transcripts at the time of hire.

NOTICE: The college regrets that it is unable to offer H-1B sponsorship. The successful candidate under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations must be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.

The safety of all members of ARCC is of vital concern. The Clery Act Campus Crime & Security Report is available to perspective employees at http://www.anokaramsey.edu/about-us/safety-security/. The campus Title IX Coordinator is Michael Opoku and can be contacted at michael.opoku@anokaramsey.edu or (763) 433-1272.

It is our commitment to insure the selection process for this position is accessible to all candidates. Please contact the Anoka-Ramsey Human Resources Office, (763) 433-1160, to obtain these materials in an alternative media and/or to request a reasonable accommodation during the selection process.

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