Adjunct Instructor for Ethnobiology

Chenega • Lawrence, KS

67d

About The Position

The Adjunct Instructor for Ethnobiology, as subject matter experts in their disciplines, shall assist Haskell Indian Nations University in developing and implementing college-level courses and a limited number of developmental courses for the classroom. This role is designed for individuals ready to enhance their skills and build their careers in a rapidly evolving business climate, with a focus on professional development embedded in the employer's core culture.

Requirements

• Qualified instructors will hold a minimum of a Master's, a terminal degree, or an appropriate graduate degree in the subject matter being taught -- EXCEPT for Indigenous languages.

Nice To Haves

• A clear communicator.
• Able to teach with ample real-world experience.
• Able to show confidence when teaching and presenting to a class.
• Technologically savvy: can utilize email, different online learning systems, and other ways to communicate with students.
• Passionate about specific academic fields and education in general.
• Clearly understands curriculum design, pedagogy, and learning outcome alignment.
• Help first-year students adjust to the university, develop a better understanding of the learning process, and acquire essential academic success skills.
• Introduction to human communication theory with practice in developing speaking skills in the intrapersonal, interpersonal, and public communication contexts.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate student matriculation in the following outcomes: Completion of associate baccalaureate programs and Transfers to other colleges or universities.
• Develop and provide on behalf of Haskell Indian Nations University the following documents in compliance with university guidelines: Course syllabi, Assessment and evaluative instruments, and the data derived, Textbook selection and educational materials for those classes taught, Implement curriculum.
• Assist in updating curricula to ensure student learning meets national, state, and local requirements.
• Access software applications/programs to report data for all courses taught with respect to the following: Learning outcomes, Assessment outcomes, Recommendations for instructional improvement.
• Hold one (1) office hour per 3 credit hour course per week for the following purposes: To answer students' questions, To assist students in successfully completing courses offered.
• Submit grades on forms provided by the university before 4:00 pm to the Office of the Vice-President for Academics.
• Attend relevant university-wide and departmental meetings, such as accreditation meetings, assessment meetings, orientation for new faculty, etc.
• Administer and return End of the Course Student Evaluations to the respective Dean.
• Integrate Native American traditional knowledge of ecology and biology with modern Western science.
• Preserve the unique knowledge and varied cultural traditions relating to the life sciences that are possessed by indigenous peoples of the Americas.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities.
• Well-being programs.
• Flexible work culture.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees