Part-Time Faculty - Biology, Chemistry, Physics
About The Position
Excelsior University is building a pool of part-time general education science faculty to support its hybrid undergraduate programs in nursing and technology. Courses are delivered in an asynchronous online format with in-person components held at our St. Petersburg, FL site. Instructors are responsible for the full cycle of online teaching, facilitating learning through video announcements, discussions, assignments, and grading with substantive feedback, while also leading hands-on in-person sessions. Depending on qualifications, instructors in this pool may be assigned to: Anatomy & Physiology I & II Microbiology Pathophysiology Nutrition General Chemistry Physics I & II The ability to teach more than one of these classes is preferred. In-person sessions are typically 3 hours in length, scheduled evenings and weekends to accommodate working adult learners.
Requirements
- For biology: a master's degree in biology, medical science, or another relevant field. Clinical experience is a plus.
- For chemistry: a master's degree in chemistry or chemical engineering, or a master's degree in another relevant field with 18-graduate credit hours in chemistry.
- For physics: a master's degree in physics or a relevant area of engineering, or a master's degree in another relevant field with 18-graduate credit hours in physics.
- College-level teaching experience, especially with adult and nontraditional learners.
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate asynchronous online learning (video announcements, discussions, grading with feedback) and in-person class sessions.
- A student-centered teaching approach.
- A commitment to supporting the success of all students, including those under-served by traditional higher education.
Nice To Haves
- Doctoral degree in one of the fields listed above.
- Familiarity with online teaching platforms, virtual labs, and LMS systems.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate in-person and hybrid sessions aligned with course outcomes using a pre-built syllabus and curriculum.
- Reinforce online learning through demonstrations, discussions, activities, and coaching.
- Provide timely, constructive feedback on performance and support student learning.
- Collaborate with faculty and site staff to ensure seamless integration between online and in-person learning.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
