Adjunct Faculty - Chemistry - Early College - Carolinas College of Health Sciences

Advocate Health • Charlotte, NC

6d • $24 - $36

About The Position

Provides a quality learning experience for students on a semester basis. Performs instruction and clinical-related duties and responsibilities in a timely manner and in accordance with the mission, policies, and procedures of the college.

The role implements traditional and innovative teaching methodologies in classroom, clinical, laboratory, and distance-learning settings; participates in evaluation of courses, students, curricula, and clinical units; completes end-of-term responsibilities; supports students through individual conferences and instruction; serves as a resource to colleagues; and participates in syllabus and course development with the Program Chair.

Requirements

• A master's degree with at least 10 graduate hours in physical science, chemistry, physics, earth science, geology, astronomy, environmental science, or a closely related scientific discipline; or a master's degree in another field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in those or related physical-science subjects.
• Current, unrestricted, valid license, certification, and/or registration issued by the appropriate administrative body.
• Visual and auditory acuity within normal limits or corrected.
• Access to a personal computer, broadband internet service, and other requirements specified on the online website.
• Clinical duties require full body range of motion, patient handling and lifting, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination; prolonged standing and walking; travel to clinical sites within the geographic area; and frequent moderate lifting, pulling, pushing, and carrying up to 50 pounds.
• Clinical work may involve exposure to infectious or contagious diseases, hazardous chemicals and materials, needle sticks, blood, and bodily fluids; corrected vision and hearing to the normal range are required.

Nice To Haves

• Prior college-level teaching experience.
• At least 2 years of postsecondary teaching experience and/or clinical experience.
• Experience teaching introductory physical science courses to non-science majors.
• Demonstrated ability to teach across multiple physical science areas, including chemistry, physics, earth science, astronomy, or environmental science.

Responsibilities

• Use current, traditional, and innovative teaching methodologies in classroom, clinical, or laboratory settings to help learners meet course outcomes.
• Participate in comprehensive evaluation of courses, students, program curriculum, and clinical units.
• Complete end-of-term responsibilities as directed, including providing exams, attendance records, and other designated materials to the Program Chair.
• Be available for individual student conferences and instruction based on student learning needs, and serve as a resource to colleagues.
• Maintain proficiency in learner-centered instruction through distance-delivery mechanisms.
• Participate in developing syllabi and courses with the Program Chair.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, potential premium and incentive pay for select positions, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level