Adjunct Faculty - General Education

West Coast University; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

West Coast University seeks a General Education Faculty member to guide healthcare students and help shape their careers. You will mentor, teach, and support learners within a student-centered, innovative community focused on outcomes and growth.

The role emphasizes teaching excellence, engagement with online and in-person delivery, and ongoing curriculum development aligned with state regulations and university policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of teaching experience in the subject areas taught.
• Experience with online learning management systems to engage student learning.
• Training in educational methods, testing and evaluation.
• Strength in instructional methodology, delivery, and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, role model and provide academic support for students.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for teaching and for individual students.
• Apply your skills to your assigned teaching schedule.
• Participate in assessment activities and continuous improvement of courses and curricula.
• Contribute to improvement of class materials and syllabi within shared governance.
• Utilize a variety of teaching methodologies to achieve learning outcomes.
• Maintain scholarly activities.
• Engage in professional growth and service as per university policies.
• Advance focus on student success and leveraging innovative technologies.
• Fully leverage university resources and technologies.

Skills

Teaching experience

Educational methods

Student engagement

Assessment participation

Education

Master's degree

Certification(s) in area(s) of specialization

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Come care with us at West Coast University! As a General Education Faculty member for a certified Great Place to Work, you willguide healthcare students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they treat throughout their careers in healthcare. At West Coast University you will have the opportunity to share your success story with the next generation of healthcare professionals as a key member of our student-centered, innovative community!

You will make an impact by:

• Serving as a mentor, role model and facilitator who provides guidance and academic support for students.
• Demonstrating enthusiasm for teaching, the teaching/learning process and for individual students.
• Applying your skills and experience to your assigned teaching schedule.
• Participating in and contributing to assessment activities of courses/curriculum and programs via a continuous improvement plan set forth by the University.
• Regularly contributing to improvement of class materials and syllabi within prescribed shared governance culture.
• Utilizing a variety of teaching methodologies to instruct students, always with intent to facilitate observable evidence of student fulfillment of prescribed learning outcomes.
• Maintaining scholarly activities.
• Participating in professional growth and service in accordance with university policies.
• Advancing our commitment and focus on the students we serve, and their success as healthcare professionals.
• Fully leveraging our innovative technologies and resources.

Your Experience Includes:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Products, especially Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and other MS office products as needed.
• A minimum of one (1) year of teaching experience in the subject areas taught or demonstrate prior training in instructional methodology and teaching skills from a formal teacher educational program or any comparable training program or formal in-house training program.
• Working with online learning management systems to further engage the student learning process.
• Training in educational methods, testing and evaluation.
• Strength in instructional methodology, delivery, and techniques.

Education:

Education and experience must align with state regulations and comply with the rules and regulations of state authorization agencies.

• Master’s degree in in specialty field required.
• If applicable, certification(s) in area(s) of specialization required.

Do you want a career that allows you to make a difference in other people’s lives? Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at West Coast University.

At West Coast University, we have the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare and guide them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.

West Coast University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.