Job Description Summary Each part-time faculty member reports to a chair or director, satisfies criteria for accreditation, possesses subject matter expertise, and has the following instructional and institutional responsibilities: • Designing courses, delivering instruction, evaluating student learning, and incorporating college-required technology. • Possessing subject matter expertise and engaging in ongoing
professional development. • Maintaining effective communication within the College and the department or program. Job Description Salary is determined per the SF Salary Schedule . The Zoo Animal Technology Program at Santa Fe College is the premier zookeeper-training program in the United States. The Zoo Animal Technology Program educates students in animal care and conservation and trains them in the
responsibilities associated with working in a zoological facility via a combination of classroom instruction and practical real-world experience. To facilitate the training of animal professionals, the College has its own on-site functioning zoo, open to the public. The SF Teaching Zoo, a ten (10) acre facility set in a naturally wooded environment is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) provides
a home to a diverse collection of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates enabling students to experience hands-on all aspects of zoo animal care from habitat construction and maintenance to interacting with the public. Under general supervision, the Adjunct Assistant develops, prepares and teaches a variety of specialized zoological concepts consisting of Introduction to Zoos and Aquariums, Basic
Zookeeper Technology and Lab, Animal Management 1, 2, 3 and 4, Zoo Topics, Herpeculture, Aviculture, Mammal Culture, Aquarium Culture, Animal Nutrition and Animal Breeding. Adjunct Faculty are employed on a term-by-term basis and may be assigned teaching duties at SF's main Northwest campus or at any of the College's six educational centers. Course offerings within The Teaching Zoo may be taught during the day,
evening, or online, as well as taught using other distance learning formats. Responsibilities and Duties Train students on specific zookeeping skills such as cleaning, sanitation, animal restraint and handling, diet preparation and feeding, animal behavior and observation, operant conditioning, safe zoo practices, and guest interactions. Direct, supervise and evaluate the zookeeping skills and competencies of
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