Adjunct Life Sciences Instructor (Evenings/Weekends)

NorthWest Arkansas Community College; Arkansas; On-site; USD 1,025,000 - 1,386,000; Part time

Job summary

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) is seeking qualified applicants to establish a pool for part-time and/or substitute instructors to teach Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology, Agricultural Sciences, or other life science courses. Part-time faculty may be expected to teach and manage a full course, including lectures and labs with the availability to teach mornings, afternoons, evenings, or weekends as needed.

Rate of pay is $875 per credit hour.

Qualifications

• Master of Science degree in a Biological Science or similar (by approval of the Dean of Science and Mathematics)
• At least 18 graduate hours in the subject area to be taught

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver instruction to students.
• Effectively employ a range of suitable strategies to foster student learning.
• Stimulate class discussions and encourage active learning in all students.
• Maintain proper class-related records.
• Contacts students outside the classroom due to student absence to relay information related to class work and assignments.
• Maintains current knowledge in the field, vocation or profession.
• Promptly assess student coursework and apprise students of progress.
• Demonstrate an interest in using current and emerging technologies in the classroom and/or in online teaching.
• Support the academic area and College through other work normally expected of adjunct faculty members.

Skills

Teaching ability

Online platform usage

Technology for instruction

Communication

Education

Master of Science in Biological Science

18 graduate hours in subject area

Job description

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) is seeking qualified applicants to establish a pool for part-time and/or substitute instructors to teach Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology, Agricultural Sciences, or other life science courses. Part-time faculty may be expected to teach and manage a full course, including lectures and labs with the availability to teach mornings, afternoons, evenings, or weekends as needed.

Rate of pay is $875 per credit hour.