Adjunct Faculty - Biotechnology/Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing

Ivy Tech Community College • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

The Adjunct Faculty member provides quality, engaging instruction in biotechnology and biopharmaceutical programs through all delivery methods and formats. The role provides timely, meaningful feedback on students’ mastery of course and program outcomes, engages students in curricular and cocurricular activities outside class, and supports student retention and completion. The faculty member also provides institutional support and community service, advances the College’s mission and strategic plan, meets campus expectations for faculty performance and engagement, and works with teams supporting the Lilly Scholars program.

The role includes delivering classes; developing and maintaining curriculum and course materials; maintaining student records, attendance, grades, and required documentation; managing a safe and productive classroom and laboratory environment; and using a learning management system such as Canvas. The faculty member helps staff and equip laboratories, maintains lab equipment, develops career-related learning activities, supports recruitment, assesses equipment and program outcomes with Lilly project directors, participates in curriculum standardization, works with dual-credit and dual-enrollment partners, conducts faculty credentialing workshops, and participates in employer Discovery Days.

Additional duties include coaching and monitoring assigned advisees, documenting student performance, initiating interventions and referrals, maintaining office and student engagement hours, and supporting recruitment, retention, and program completion. The faculty member participates in professional development and scholarly activities, stays current in teaching practices and biotechnology, biopharmaceutical manufacturing, automation, and system integration, and visits manufacturing facilities or participates in externships to support industry alignment. The position also supports community and business outreach, institutional projects and committees, college meetings and events, career and alumni activities, program management, and compliance with academic policies and applicable requirements including FERPA.

Minimum qualifications include strong working knowledge of current instructional technologies and faculty credentials applicable to the area of instruction under the College’s ASOM. Course-specific qualification pathways vary. The Biotechnology Program Standard requires an earned master’s or higher degree in a specified or related life-science field, 18 graduate semester hours in specified biology/biotechnology areas, and at least two years of field experience. Individual course standards may allow alternative qualifications involving a bachelor’s degree, relevant industry experience, professional certifications, or Ivy Tech credentialing workshops. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to foster an environment in which people from diverse backgrounds feel respected and valued. Applications must include a cover letter and unofficial transcript.

Requirements

• Strong working knowledge of current technologies appropriate to the area of instruction.
• Faculty credentials applicable to the area of instruction as outlined in ASOM 7.1.
• Must demonstrate the ability to promote an environment reflecting the broad backgrounds of students and employees in which every individual feels respected and valued.
• Biotechnology Program Standard: earned master’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, microbiology, or a related field; 18 graduate semester hours in cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology, and/or microbiology; and at least two years of experience in the field.
• BIOT 100/101/102/103: qualification may be met through the Biotechnology Program Standard, or through a bachelor’s or higher degree in life sciences or chemistry plus at least five years of relevant industry experience as a scientist, production manager, or equivalent; or through such a degree, appropriate professional certification (which may be obtained through an Ivy Tech faculty credentialing workshop), and at least two years of field experience.
• BIOT 104: qualification requires current American Society for Quality Certified Quality Improvement Associate and Certified Quality Process Analyst certifications, plus either the Biotechnology Program Standard or a bachelor’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution and at least five years of relevant biotechnology-industry quality experience.
• BIOT 105: qualification may be met through the Biotechnology Program Standard; or a bachelor’s or higher degree in life sciences or chemistry plus at least five years of relevant industry experience as a scientist, production manager, or equivalent; or such a degree and completion of an Ivy Tech faculty credentialing workshop; or such a degree and appropriate certification including the three approved Pathway for Patient Health Quality Science Education classes.
• BIOT 214/215/216/218: qualification may be met through the Biotechnology Program Standard; or a bachelor’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution plus at least five years of relevant biotechnology-industry regulatory affairs experience; or such a degree and current certification through the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society or another appropriate professional organization.
• Applications must include a cover letter and an unofficial transcript.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assigned classes using appropriate pedagogy and technology in accordance with college loading policy, course objectives, and program learning outcomes.
• Develop and maintain curriculum and course materials aligned with course objectives and program learning outcomes.
• Maintain student records, attendance, grades, and other required documentation; manage a classroom that supports learning and complies with safety standards.
• Facilitate student achievement of program learning outcomes.
• Use a learning management system such as Canvas for teaching, learning, assessment, and communication.
• Work with project directors and teams to support the Lilly Scholars program, including ensuring labs are appropriately equipped and programs adequately staffed.
• Maintain laboratories and ensure equipment is functioning and safe for student learning activities.
• Develop learning activities and exercises relevant to future biotechnology and biopharmaceutical manufacturing careers.
• Assist with recruiting students to biotechnology and biopharmaceutical programs and the Lilly Scholars program.
• Assess equipment and program outcomes with Lilly project directors to inform lab and curriculum upgrades and maintain industry alignment.
• Participate in statewide curriculum committee meetings to standardize curriculum and labs.
• Work with dual-credit and dual-enrollment partners and internal K14 staff on labs, curriculum, student recruitment, and secondary faculty credentialing.
• Conduct summer workshops to credential faculty.
• Participate in employer Discovery Days to recruit students into industry.
• Provide academic coaching and monitoring to assigned student advisees in partnership with professional academic advising staff.
• Monitor and document student performance; use academic advising alerts and provide interventions, tutoring, other academic supports, and referrals as appropriate.
• Maintain posted office hours and student engagement hours in accordance with campus expectations and faculty loading policy.
• Support student recruitment, retention, and completion, including outreach by phone and electronic means.
• Participate in professional development, including training, industry visits, and self-study to advance instructional and technical skills and subject knowledge.
• Participate in scholarly activities related to the discipline, annual performance plans, and applicable certification or licensure requirements.
• Stay current in pedagogy, digital and teaching technology, biotechnology and biopharmaceutical manufacturing trends, automation, and system integration.
• Visit local manufacturing facilities and participate in externships to support industry alignment.
• Participate in community service and develop community, industry, and business contacts on behalf of the College.
• Provide institutional support through committees, task forces, accreditation projects, and grant-related projects as requested.
• Support and engage with Ivy + Career Link, the Ivy Tech Foundation, and other internal departments as needed.
• Attend commencement and participate as assigned by regional administration; attend college-wide, campus, departmental, division, and faculty meetings.
• Participate in career services and alumni activities; support program or department chair in program management.
• Adhere to college and regional academic policies and support recruitment events with internal stakeholders at local businesses.
• Perform other assigned duties logically associated with the position and comply with FERPA, applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

Benefits

• Access to a comprehensive vision care plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses.
• Employee Assistance Program with no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources.
• Employees can contribute pre-tax or post-tax dollars through payroll deduction toward retirement savings.
• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and legal dependents.

What This Job Offers

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