Microbiology Faculty (part-time)

Covista • New Orleans, LA

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Chamberlain University is seeking superior instructors with high professional standards, excellent communication skills, enthusiasm, and a commitment to providing the finest practitioner-focused education. This part-time, campus-based teaching opportunity in New Orleans, LA, is for industry professionals to share their knowledge and experience with undergraduate and graduate students. Courses meet once or twice a week for eight weeks, with a blended learning environment combining face-to-face interaction with technology. Commitment is on a course-by-course basis. The role involves teaching Nursing Students in a dynamic classroom/online hybrid setting, implementing Chamberlain College’s Care philosophy, curriculum, and course objectives, and establishing an environment conducive to student engagement. Responsibilities include planning and preparing for classes, responding to student requests, fostering student success through a flexible style and passion for teaching, engaging with a diverse student body, and maintaining accurate records, submitting grades on time, and enforcing academic and attendance policies.

Requirements

• Earned a master's or doctorate degree in Microbiology, Biology or very closely related field with a required minimum of 18 or more graduate credit hours earned directly in microbiology.
• Possess genuine passion for education and lifelong learning
• Have exceptional subject matter expertise as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Are eager to serve students and colleagues with passion, respect and care
• Operate with a sense of responsibility and purpose with the desire to enrich colleagues, students and the broader community
• Have a strong work ethic, learn from mistakes, build positive spirit and always look for a better way
• Put the team first, appreciate diverse points of view, assume positive intent, collaborate and communicate openly
• Are able to provide official transcripts for all earned degrees from a regionally accredited institution (or a US course-by-course equivalency evaluation for degrees earned and conferred outside of the US)

Nice To Haves

• Have at least 18-credit hours of higher education teaching experience (preferred but not required)

Responsibilities

• Become part of a dynamic team of educational professionals, teaching Nursing Students in a dynamic classroom/online hybrid setting
• Implement and embrace Chamberlain College’s Care philosophy, curriculum and course objectives by engaging students
• Establish an environment conducive to student engagement by effectively planning and preparing for classes, responding quickly to student requests for assistance and ensuring that students enjoy a powerful learning experience
• Identify opportunities to enhance student engagement through collaboration with colleagues who provide academic and professional guidance
• Promote student success by demonstrating a flexible style and exhibit a passion for teaching by devoting time and energy to develop scholarly excellence
• Engage with a diverse student body comprised of a variety of ages, cultural backgrounds, ethnicities and academic preparation
• Foster a positive learning environment by keeping accurate records, submitting grades on time, and enforcing academic and attendance policies

Benefits

• The expected compensation rate for this position is between $1,120 per assignment to $7,245 per assignment, depending on the candidate’s education and experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level