Alternative Medicine Instructor-Adjunct

Everglades-University; Florida; On-site; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Everglades-University seeks an adjunct instructor to deliver on-campus instruction and manage classroom operations within Health Sciences programs. The role emphasizes in-person teaching, attendance tracking, grading, and compliance with university policies.

Responsibilities include attending weekly meetings with campus administrators, maintaining attendance and grades, advising students, and ensuring proper testing and surveys are completed in every course session.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience teaching adults in a classroom setting.
• Health sciences experience, clinical experience, or doctorate with acupuncture training/certification.
• On-site campus-based position.

Responsibilities

• Attend weekly feedback meetings with the campus administrator (Dean of Academic Affairs, Academic Advisor, or Program Director) to review student and classroom issues.
• Maintain attendance records daily and weekly.
• Make phone calls to students who have been absent.
• Review and administer pre- and post-testing in all appropriate courses.
• Administer required surveys and assessments in all appropriate courses.
• Notify registrar of changes in roster.
• Maintain a fair and accurate grading scheme for each student.
• Adhere to University policies, rules, and regulations.

Skills

Teaching adults

Student advising

Course administration

Job description

Adjunct instructors are primarily responsible for instruction and classroom/student maintenance.

This is an on‑site Campus Based position

Position Requirements:

• 2+ years of professional experience with Teaching Adults in a classroom setting, Health Sciences experience, Clinical experience, Doctorate of Chiropractic with acupuncture training and certification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Attend a weekly feedback meeting with assigned EU administrator (Dean of Academic Affairs, Academic Advisor, or Program Director) to review student and classroom issues
• Maintain accurate attendance (daily and weekly)
• Make phone calls to students who have been absent
• Review and administer pre- and post-testing in all appropriate courses
• Administer required surveys and assessments in all appropriate courses
• Notify registrar of changes in roster
• Prevent "do not admit" students from entering class until cleared
• Maintain an accurate and fair grading scheme for each student
• Adhere to all University policies, rules, and regulations
• Maintain formal, neat, legible, accurate, and organized course syllabi
• Update attendance daily and grades weekly; ensure any physical student records of attendance and grades remain on campus in the designated area
• Conduct class according to scheduled times
• Prevent excessive breaks
• Avoid dismissing classes early
• Arrive at the University 20 minutes before the start of class fully prepared for each session
• Be available to students 15 minutes prior to the beginning of class session for questions and advising
• Submit grades no later than Monday 5pm EST following the end of each term
• Ensure that students adhere to University Policy
• Attend, if possible, graduation ceremonies
• Maintain classrooms in a clean and orderly manner
• Motivate, encourage, and assist students with academic issues and class attendance
• Maintain current and accurate information related to the subjects taught
• Complete annual professional development plans
• Tutor students as necessary
• Abide by all State, Federal, and/or University laws and rules pertaining to safety, health, and conduct