Adjunct Faculty - World Religions - CMME Education

Prime Healthcare; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 1,288,000 - 1,743,000; Part time

Job summary

Adjunct faculty in World Religion and Comparative Studies at Maine College of Health Professions teach in General Education programs and support students. Appointments are made per course and may involve online, face-to-face, or hybrid delivery.

Pay is $1,100.00 per credit hour, with per diem employment status and a flexible shift. Candidates should have graduate-level credentials in World Religions and demonstrated teaching experience; Master’s degree preferred and course design experience

Qualifications

• Academic credentials in World Religions or closely related field.
• Experience teaching in higher education environments preferred.
• Demonstrated teaching competence and course design ability.

Responsibilities

• Teach World Religions and Comparative Studies in General Education programs using varied modalities (online, face-to-face, hybrid).
• Provide exemplary student support and facilitate learning experiences across modalities.
• Create effective course designs and align with program needs and enrollment.

Skills

World Religions expertise

Teaching experience

Course design

Online / hybrid pedagogy

Student support

Education

Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university

18 graduate credits in World Religions or related field

Regional accreditation of degree

Job description

Overview

Position: Adjunct Faculty- World Religions

Facility: Maine College of Health Professions

Location:Lewiston, Maine, 04240

Pay: $1100.00 per credit hour

Maine College of Health Professions (MCHP) is recognized for its excellence and value. Our mission is to enrich lives through providing exceptional education in the healthcare professions. We are a healthcare focused, not-for-profit college in a small city setting.

Maine College of Health Professions provides students a vibrant, engaging, and outcomes-driven learning experience in a small and pioneering educational environment. For the past 135 years, MCHP has offered a unique education that is embedded in one of Maine’s largest healthcare systems. Boasting a tremendous track record of 100% graduate employment for the past 10 years, the College's dedication to mission fulfillment results in exceptional student outcomes. Our environment is one where respect and kindness are prioritized. MCHP faculty and staff are welcomed to innovate, expected to support, and encouraged to laugh.

Maine College of Health Professions is a private, not-for-profit institution of higher education that is home to Maine’s first nursing and medical imaging programs.

Maine College of Health Professions enriches lives through providing exceptional education in health professions, supporting student success, and inspiring lifelong learning. We emphasize interpersonal, interprofessional, and community collaboration, and we prioritize excellence in patient care, student learning, and scholarship.

To learn more, visit www.cmhc.org.

Responsibilities

Adjunct faculty in World Religion and Comparative Studies teach in MCHP’s General Education programs and provide exemplary student support. Adjunct faculty are expected to use a variety of instructional methods and modalities (e.g., online, face-to-face, hybrid), have experience and comfort with academic technology, and be willing to innovate. The adjunct faculty is tasked with creating effective student learning experiences that support success. Appointments are made on a course-by-course basis and are contingent upon enrollment and program needs.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• 1. Academic credentials from a regionally accredited college or university appropriate to the level and content of the course – optimally, 18 graduate credits in World Religions, Comparative Religion, History of Religions, or a closely related field.
• 2. Preferred - Successful record or working with students, faculty, and staff in higher education environments
• 3. Preferred – Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
• 4. Preferred – Demonstrated teaching competence
• 5. Preferred – Experience in course design

Pay Transparency

Maine College of Health Professions compensates adjunct faculty $1,100.00 per credit hour.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

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