Adjunct (Organic and General Chemistry)

PARKER UNIVERSITY•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Are you interested in building a career that makes a difference and creates a legacy? Parker University, the fourth-fastest growing college in Texas and the fastest-growing college in Dallas, is currently searching for Adjunct Faculty to join our rapidly expanding team! We are seeking individuals who desire to use their unique skills to innovate and make an impact. The Adjunct instructor is responsible for ensuring the highest quality of student experiences at Parker University. Instructors will be required to teach day and/or evening classes, and online courses at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. Responsibilities include teaching from established curriculum but with addition of personal expertise and experience; provide students with timely feedback; grading.

Requirements

Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution (doctorate preferred) with a minimum of 18 semester graduate hours in the subject being taught
Minimum of one year of experience as an instructor or trainer or a minimum of four years of professional experience
Demonstrated knowledge in the subject taught
Ability to communicate with students in a clear manner
Ability to author tests and lesson plans
Computer skills are required including knowledge of Microsoft Office, downloading and installing software, and sending and receiving emails with attachments
Ability to conduct normal classroom, laboratory and or online courses.
Visual acuity to use a keyboard and view a computer terminal.
May require ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions

Nice To Haves

Experience with online teaching and the Brightspace learning management system is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Perform instructional duties as assigned
Participates in faculty development each year as required
Actively participate in programmatic and university service
Participate in curriculum development by collaborating on curriculum review, evaluation, assessment and revision with program faculty
Prepare and submit required records and reports as required and in a timely manner
Stay current in both the subject area and instructional methodology
Educate and provide academic training to students
Ensure students are aware of the competencies necessary for all objectives in the syllabus
Design or carry out a lesson plan for each class taught that recognizes students’ abilities, learning styles, etc. and provides accommodation for individual students’ differences
Analyze outward signs of problems that students may have that inhibit their achievement and take appropriate action
Refer students to Program Director or Dean to overcome those traits that appear to be keeping the student from a high level of achievement
Identify and refer students who are “at risk” of leaving the course to the Program Director or Dean
Provide ongoing student advisement and academic counseling
Use a variety of modalities during instruction (discussion, group work, mini-lectures, question and answer, etc.) to support active learning and student engagement
Use a variety of means of both formative and summative evaluation to support student abilities (cooperative learning, reports, and teamwork)
Attend new faculty training and adhere to all faculty expectations provided