Adjunct Instructor - Repiratory Therapy

Jefferson Health Plans • Philadelphia, PA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for an Adjunct Instructor in Respiratory Therapy. The primary function is to develop and/or teach designated graduate course(s) within the guidelines and policies of the University and Graduate College. Specific course(s) and responsibilities are outlined in the Letter of Agreement between the instructor and the Graduate College.

Requirements

• Develop and/or teach designated graduate course(s).
• Produce a course syllabus with specific content.
• Provide textbook information.
• Provide course materials for copying/printing.
• Submit final grades by the specified date.
• Participate in course evaluation.
• Provide guidance for teaching/laboratory assistants (if applicable).
• Provide equipment and supply lists for laboratory sessions (if applicable).
• Provide students with a laboratory manual (if applicable).
• Instruct preparator for laboratory sessions (if applicable).
• Maintain office hours for academic support.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in developing and/or reviewing course and assessment materials.
• Experience providing guidance and supervision for teaching/laboratory assistants.
• Experience providing equipment and supply lists for laboratory sessions.
• Experience providing students with a laboratory manual.
• Experience instructing preparators for laboratory sessions.

Responsibilities

• Teach designated graduate course(s) during indicated semester(s).
• Work in collaboration with College staff and faculty to develop and/or review course and assessment materials, including laboratory sections if applicable.
• Produce a course syllabus which should include the course objectives, outline of course content, testing dates, course requirements for final grade determination, required or recommended resource texts, etc.
• Provide the Graduate College with information needed to order the course textbook(s).
• Provide the Graduate College with materials for copying or printing at least one week prior to the course or class start date.
• Provide a final course grade for each student by the specified date according to the Graduate College’s grade scale.
• Participate in the course evaluation process.
• Provide guidance and supervision for teaching/laboratory assistants if applicable.
• For course(s) with a laboratory component: Provide the Graduate College with a list of equipment and supplies needed for each session at least one month prior to the course or class start date.
• Provide students with a laboratory manual including explanations of techniques and materials to be used.
• Instruct the preparator prior to setting up the laboratory sessions.
• Maintain office hours for academic support.
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the core values of the University.

Benefits

• Medical (including prescription)
• Supplemental insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement plans
• Tuition assistance
• Voluntary benefits (access to group rates on insurance and discounts)
• Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University (after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service for full-time and part-time colleagues)
• Medical (including prescription) insurance for all colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed