Part-time Faculty Chemistry & Biochemistry

NKU Beta Gamma Sigma•Highland Heights, KY

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Northern Kentucky University is seeking to create a database of potential part-time instructors who are qualified to teach courses in one or more of the following disciplines: general chemistry sequence (CHE 120, CHE 120L, CHE 121L, CHE 121L), physiological chemistry (CHE 115, CHE 115L), and organic chemistry laboratory (CHE 310L, CHE 311L). Teaching responsibilities involve teaching a two or three-contact hour course during scheduled course times, creating a syllabus with a timeline of classes for students, providing times to meet students outside of class (office hours; virtual or face-to-face), managing course content for students through Canvas, and managing mid-term and final grades though the MyNKU online grading system. Also, under the direction of the Academic Department Chair and in consultation with the course coordinator, the faculty is responsible for developing and managing syllabus materials, selecting and compiling tests, assignments and/or online discussion exercises that permit measurement of performance relative to standardized learning objectives, coordinating courseware and curriculum with the academic department chair, reviewing any textbook and other courseware changes with the academic department chair and other full-time faculty teaching the course, facilitating class instruction in accordance with learning objectives and session plan outlines, and administering evaluations of student performance based on course deliverables and course rubrics.

Requirements

A minimum of a Master’s Degree or equivalent in Chemistry or a closely related discipline.

Nice To Haves

Teaching expertise in all areas of chemistry and biochemistry.
Expertise in general chemistry sequence (CHE 120, CHE 120L, CHE 121L, CHE 121L).
Expertise in physiological chemistry (CHE 115, CHE 115L).
Expertise in organic chemistry laboratory (CHE 310L, CHE 311L).

Responsibilities

Teaching a two or three-contact hour course during scheduled course times.
Creating a syllabus with a timeline of classes for students.
Providing times to meet students outside of class (office hours; virtual or face-to-face).
Managing course content for students through Canvas.
Managing mid-term and final grades though the MyNKU online grading system.
Develop and manage syllabus materials.
Select and compile tests, assignments and/or online discussion exercises that permit measurement of performance relative to standardized learning objectives.
Coordinate courseware and curriculum with academic department chair.
Review any textbook and other courseware changes with the academic department chair and other full-time faculty teaching the course.
Facilitate class instruction in accordance with learning objectives and session plan outlines.
Administer evaluations of student performance based on course deliverables and course rubrics.