Undergraduate Science Adjunct Fort Wayne

Job title: Undergraduate Science Adjunct Fort Wayne

About the Role Under the direction of the Assistant Dean of the Sciences and Medical Studies Pathway, adjunct faculty teach undergraduate courses in Fort Wayne, with primary responsibility for delivering anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and pathophysiology instruction in classroom and laboratory settings. Faculty assess, plan, implement, and evaluate instruction in alignment with course and program objectives, while serving Saint Francis students and community.

What You'll Do

• Teach on-ground (in Fort Wayne, IN) and/or online sections for undergraduate Anatomy and Physiology lectures/labs, Microbiology lecture/labs, and Pathophysiology lectures.
• Primary responsibility of a faculty member is effective teaching. For details on classroom and clinical responsibilities – See the Saint Francis Faculty Handbook.
• Teach courses consistent with the catalog description and content map.
• Teach assigned classes at the scheduled time and place and meet required contact hours.
• Integrate evidence-based practice in fulfilling all roles of faculty practice.
• Collaborate with colleagues for instructional improvement via professional peer review.
• Submit reports and requests for information promptly.
• Fulfill the Code of Ethics of the university and for the profession.
• Teach students using appropriate methodologies to facilitate student classroom and/or clinical learning experiences.
• Create an effective learning environment for students.
• Effectively communicate with students.
• Facilitate critical reflection and support innovation in students.
• Provide timely feedback and fairly evaluate students’ progress.
• Evaluate student laboratory and classroom performance and provide individual counsel and guidance as necessary to promote student success.
• Propose plans to improve students’ performance.
• Maintain appropriate records such as test scores, anecdotal notes and attendance on an ongoing basis to document evidence of student progress.
• Assignments may be adjusted for special assignments at the discretion of the Assistant Dean of the Sciences and Medical Studies Pathway.

What We're Looking For

• Education: An earned master’s degree with at least 18 graduate credit hours in biology, biomedical sciences, or another closely related discipline; OR Have sufficient knowledge, with a minimum five years’ experience, in a relevant field to teach the courses assigned and possess teaching and/or instructional experience relevant to the courses assigned.
• Knowledge and Skills: Demonstrates an understanding of educational theory, instructional methods and evaluation technique and use of technology utilized in higher education in a classroom setting.
• Demonstrates analytical and organizational skills necessary to plan, implement and evaluate educational activities to assure compliance with established goals and objectives.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written, necessary to interact effectively with all university constituents.
• Able to work well with faculty, students, staff, administrators and external stakeholders.
• Able to coordinate services to the needs of diverse populations within the time and financial limits of the institution.
• Must be willing to work irregular, and sometimes long hours, including weekends, university breaks, and times when not under contract.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range, benefits, perks: not specified in posting.