Adjunct Pool for Health Sciences

PeopleAdmin • Naperville, IL

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About The Position

The Health Science Program at North Central College invites applications to teach courses as a faculty associate during the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 academic years. The successful candidate will teach one or two undergraduate (Health Science, B.A. or B.S) courses per semester. Delivery of courses may be in-person, or online (both synchronous and asynchronous). Applicants should identify if they are local (with the ability to teach in-person or online) or non-local (only available for online courses). The role requires someone who can deliver course content, contribute to the creation of assignments and other assessments, evaluate and grade student work, and hold office hours to assist students. These appointments are on a course-by-course basis. This posting is continuous to develop a qualified pool of interested candidates. If your academic area of interest/expertise meets our programmatic needs at any time, you may be contacted to discuss teaching opportunities. These needs change from semester to semester. For a list of courses offered in this area, please review: https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/program/health-science Faculty Associate (adjunct) positions are hired on one semester, renewable contracts with loads that do not exceed 8 credit hours; one course per semester is the norm. The standard undergraduate course is 4-credit hours (though other course types exist) and the standard graduate course is 3-credit hours each. The position is a non-benefits eligible, fixed-term appointment with no tenure eligibility. The number of courses is contingent upon unit needs, funding, and sufficient enrollment.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in the teaching discipline or a concentration in the discipline (with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in teaching discipline) at the time of appointment.
• All degrees must be from an accredited institution.
• A background check and official transcripts are required prior to employment.

Nice To Haves

• A terminal degree is preferred.
• Prior higher education teaching experience preferred
• Experience facilitating student-led classroom discussions
• Evidence of working with a diverse student population
• Evidence of effective collaboration skills
• Experience with technology/course management systems (e.g. Canvas)
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills

Responsibilities

• Deliver course content
• Contribute to the creation of assignments and other assessments
• Evaluate and grade student work
• Hold office hours to assist students

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees