Adjunct Science Faculty - Physiology

West Coast University; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

West Coast University seeks a General Education Faculty member to guide healthcare students and support their growth throughout their careers. You will mentor, teach, and assess, applying your expertise to a structured teaching schedule.

You will contribute to curriculum development, utilize varied teaching methods, and stay engaged in scholarly activity and professional service, while upholding university policies and state requirements.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in the specialty field.
• Experience with teaching in higher education or formal teacher training.
• Ability to align education with state regulations and agency requirements.
• Experience with online learning management systems to engage students.
• Strong instructional methodology and evaluative skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a mentor and facilitator providing guidance and academic support for students.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for teaching and for the learning process.
• Apply teaching skills to the assigned schedule.
• Participate in assessment activities for courses and programs.
• Improve class materials and syllabi within governance structures.
• Utilize diverse teaching methodologies to meet learning outcomes.
• Maintain scholarly activities and professional growth.
• Engage in service in line with university policies.
• Support student success and leverage university technologies.
• Adhere to university policies and state regulations.

Skills

Teaching

Mentoring

Educational methods

Communication

Online instruction

Education

Master’s degree in the specialty field

State certification (if applicable)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

Overview

As a General Education Faculty member at West Coast University, you will guide healthcare students and help them change the lives of every patient they treat throughout their careers.

Responsibilities

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

Experience

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Products, especially Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and other MS Office products as needed.
• A minimum of two (2) years of teaching experience in the subject areas taught or prior training in instructional methodology and teaching skills from a formal teacher education program or comparable training program.
• Experience working with online learning management systems to engage the student learning process.
• Training in educational methods, testing, and evaluation.
• Strength in instructional methodology, delivery, and techniques.

Education

• Master’s degree in the specialty field required.
• If applicable, certification(s) in area(s) of specialization required.
• Education and experience must align with state regulations and comply with the rules and regulations of state authorization agencies.

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.