Contracted Faculty of Practice (Adjunct): General Biology II

Concordia University Saint Paul • Saint Paul, MN

63d • Onsite

About The Position

Faculty at Concordia University, St. Paul work as members of an academic team of full- and part-time colleagues to consistently deliver high-quality instruction to students. Faculty are expected to demonstrate innovation and excellence in course instruction, foster an atmosphere of active intellectual and creative engagement with students in and out of the classroom, and support the Christian mission of the university. With students at the center of the university's mission, delivering a high-quality student experience is a top priority of the Concordia learning community. Course Description: BIO 130 General Biology II- This course evaluates the current hypotheses explaining the origin, development, and maintenance of the Earth's biodiversity. The major lineages of life are surveyed and compared at the organismal level by considering evolutionary relationships between structure and function. The course is comprised of lectures, readings, discussions, written assignments, online assignments, and a laboratory component.

Requirements

• Education Required: Options: (1) Master's degree in biology or related field, (2) Master's degree in an unrelated field can be acceptable if the colleague meets Required (Tested) Experience requirement. (Note: Most often, colleagues will have a Ph.D. rather than a master's degree).
• Experience Required: (1) For colleagues possessing a doctorate or master's degree in a biology related discipline, tested experience is not required. (2) For colleagues possessing an unrelated advanced degree (e.g., master's in education), tested experience is required. Tested experience requires 10,000 hours in the content area of the course or successful completion of 18 graduate credits toward a terminal degree program.

Nice To Haves

• Education Preferred: Terminal degree in biology or related field
• Experience Preferred: For face-to-face courses, previous on-campus teaching experience preferred. For online courses, online teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate quality student learning through teaching assigned courses.
• Increase student course engagement by providing a positive and regular presence within the course (at least four days per week for online courses) by engaging students through course activities and ongoing availability to provide student support.
• Provide substantive and timely feedback on course assessments, following academic unit and university guidelines, within the Learning Management System, typically within five business days of the assessments' due dates.
• Respond to student inquiries typically within 24 hours during business days unless otherwise specified at the college level (48 hours on weekends, with closer monitoring if assignments are due during the weekend or on Monday).
• Work collaboratively in a supportive academic environment, partnering with academic advising, career development, and the academic team to ensure each student has the resources they need to succeed.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Follow the university and academic unit's policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees