Adjunct Faculty
Thomas Jefferson University•Philadelphia, PA
•Onsite
About The Position
Develop and/or teach designated graduate courses within the guidelines and policies of the University and Graduate College. Course-specific responsibilities are outlined in the Letter of Agreement between the instructor and the Graduate College. The role may include collaboration on course development and assessment, preparation of course materials, student academic support, and laboratory instruction and coordination when applicable.
Responsibilities
- Teach designated graduate courses during the indicated semesters.
- Collaborate with College staff and faculty to develop and/or review course and assessment materials, including laboratory sections when applicable.
- Prepare a course syllabus covering objectives, course content, testing dates, final-grade requirements, and required or recommended resource texts.
- Provide the Graduate College with information needed to order course textbooks.
- Submit materials for copying or printing at least one week before the course or class begins.
- Submit a final course grade for each student by the specified date using the Graduate College’s grade scale.
- Participate in the course evaluation process.
- Guide and supervise teaching or laboratory assistants when applicable.
- For courses with a laboratory component, provide the Graduate College with a list of equipment and supplies needed for each session at least one month before the course or class begins.
- For courses with a laboratory component, provide students with a laboratory manual explaining the techniques and materials to be used.
- Instruct the preparator before laboratory sessions are set up.
- Maintain office hours for academic support.
- Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistently with the University’s core values.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
- Supplemental insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement plans
- Tuition assistance
- Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
- Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
- Access to medical insurance, including prescription coverage, for all colleagues, including adjunct faculty and per diem colleagues
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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