Adjunct Instructor - Biological Sciences (Online)

Alcorn State University • Lorman, MS

35d • Remote

About The Position

To teach undergraduate Biology and Biology-related courses in the Department of Biological Sciences

Requirements

• The applicant must have an M. S. in Biology or a closely related area, or a higher degree in the area.
• Experience teaching at the college level .
• Working knowledge of standard learning management systems such as BANNER and CANVAS.
• Be proficient with standard office applications on personal computers.
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Work well with students
• Be knowledgeable of Microsoft Office, Banner, Zoom, and Canvas
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of instructional strategies and techniques appropriate to teaching adult students; instruct, manage, motivate, mentor, evaluate and advise them;
• Interact with students in an appropriate, professional manner;
• Employ a variety of formative and summative assessments to ensure that classroom instruction leads to student learning and the attainment of the student learning outcomes for the course;
• Help students reach their academic, personal, and career goals and foster a safe environment that respects diversity, modeling respect and conveying confidence in every student's ability to learn;
• Comply with departmental curriculum, grading standards, student performance data, attendance policies, textbook choices, and assessments;
• Attend classes regularly, maintain active syllabi, and return reports, credentials, and other requested documents promptly;
• Maintain effective written and communication with chair or designee;
• Comply with all legal and ethical obligations, including FERPA, ADA, and other regulatory legislation;
• Participate in training/workshops that are mandated for instructors.
• Commit to furthering the mission, goals, and values of the Department of Biological Sciences and Alcorn State University.
• Active participation in student recruitment and retention.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees