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College of Western Idaho Home • Nampa, ID

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About The Position

The College of Western Idaho’s Department of Biological Sciences invites an engaging and forward-thinking adjunct faculty ready to enrich the lives of a diverse student body by cultivating their academic potential and engaging their commitment to civic responsibility in a dynamic and challenging world. The department is seeking adjunct faculty to teach lab courses in Anatomy & Physiology during our Fall, Spring, and Summer terms. Adjunct faculty members teach contracted classes in accordance with established policies and guidelines. To reach a broad range of students, CWI encourages exploring alternative teaching styles and methods. Courses will be taught in traditional classroom settings, in computer-mediated classrooms, and over the internet. This position includes classes taught in the evenings/weekends.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a related field of study, with a minimum of 12 graduate credits in the discipline.
• Experience teaching secondary-level students in the field of study.
• Ability to adapt to a variety of teaching methodologies including lectures, group activities, individual instruction, distance learning, and teaching with technology.
• Ability to demonstrate commitment to professional growth and development.
• Proficiency in usage of internet, email, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software applications.
• Experience using instructional technology to aid in course delivery
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff

Nice To Haves

• MS/MA in Biology or related field, from a regionally accredited institution, preferred
• Three years’ experience teaching field of study at the post-secondary level, preferred
• Successful experience teaching at a community college or with adult learners preferred
• Experience using instructional technology preferred

Responsibilities

• Teaches contracted credit load of courses in accordance with the descriptions published in the CWI catalog.
• Utilize outcomes assessment measures.
• Participate in instructional evaluation processes.
• Meets all scheduled classes promptly with any deviations promptly and accurately communicated through the appropriate channels.
• Monitors student placement in courses and student progress; maintains accurate records.
• Demonstrates a professional level of preparedness during class time
• Facilitate small groups of students working together on a common exercise
• Demonstrates sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of community college students.
• Participate in professional training as necessary or required
• Follow all standardized department procedures
• Be aware of and function within College policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time