Adjunct Faculty, Health Sciences

Lewis University, IL•Romeoville, IL

50d

About The Position

The College of Nursing and Health Sciences seeks to create a pool of adjunct faculty to teach Anatomy and Physiology lecture and lab courses on an as-needed basis. Adjunct faculty in the Health Sciences program are responsible for teaching undergraduate students in the classroom and/or lab setting. The Adjunct Instructor is responsible for delivering high-quality instruction to students in an engaging and supportive manner. This includes teaching didactic and/or lab courses as assigned, by accreditation standards, institutional policies, and program objectives. There may be professional development anticipated should the modality of teaching be online.

Requirements

Master's Degree
Demonstrated current competence in assigned course content
Strong communication and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral Degree
Previous teaching experience in higher education
Experience with Learning Management Systems (e.g. Blackboard).

Responsibilities

Responsible to model the University Mission through dedicated job performance, service excellence to constituencies, respectful collaboration and active support of the University's Mission in Catholic and Lasallian higher education.
Demonstrates thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
Utilizes effective strategies to foster student involvement and participation in learning.
Adheres to program schedules and deadlines in managing course-related tasks.
Presents educational material in a clear, comprehensive manner.
Encourages and guides student participation in various educational exercises.
Evaluate student performance fairly and consistently using established rubrics and criteria, including timely submission of grades for assignments, midterm, and final
Supervise and assess students in lab settings, ensuring safe and effective practices when applicable
Maintain accurate records of student attendance, grades, and academic progress.
Participate in course and curriculum development, and/or program assessment under the guidance of the Program Director/Department Chair.
Support the mission and goals of the College and the institution.
Remain current in the content through continuing education and professional development.
Ensure compliance with professional standards, teaching requirements, and institutional policies.
Attend faculty meetings and training sessions as required.