Faculty-Adjunct-Public Health

Johnson & Wales University; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI seeks a full-time instructor to deliver course content on campus or online, using the university LMS and adhering to JWU course outlines. The role includes preparing materials, grading, and providing timely feedback to students.

Qualifications include a Master's degree in public health or related field and transcripts prior to hire. Doctoral degree and online teaching experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in public health, healthcare administration, data analytics or a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• College/university transcripts are required prior to hire.

Responsibilities

• Teaches assigned course(s) on campus by delivering course content, preparing materials and grading student work.
• Teaches online via the university's LMS, delivering content, activities and assessments according to course outlines.
• Maintains course site in the LMS and updates grade center weekly.
• Keeps accurate records of attendance and academic achievement.
• Distributes syllabus in each course with objectives, materials, attendance policy and evaluation criteria.
• Communicates early with student, department chair, and academic counselor as needed.
• Directs students to university resources for support services.
• Populates the faculty information system to establish teaching credentials.
• Attends faculty orientation and meetings as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Master's degree in public health or related field

Job description

Summary

Prepares and delivers course content using a variety of teaching methods and assessments that support student learning. Delivers relevant course content on campus or online, as assigned. Maintains that students achieve and demonstrate mastery of stated learning objectives.

Essential Job Functions

• Teaches assigned course(s) on campus by delivering appropriate course content to students, preparing course materials and lesson plans, grading student work, providing students with robust feedback in a timely manner, and addressing student's questions and concerns.
• Teaches assigned course(s) online by delivering course content, learning activities and assessments using the university's learning management system, according to JWU course outlines and online course delivery standards.
• Prepares and maintains course site in the learning management system for dissemination of course materials, assessments, and weekly updating of the grade center in accordance with university requirements.
• Maintains accurate records of student attendance, academic achievement and performance in accordance with university policies and procedures.
• Distributes to each student, in each course, via the learning management system, a university-approved syllabus that includes course objectives, required course materials, attendance policy and evaluation criteria.
• Communicates early with the student, department chair, and academic counselor for any student in danger of failure or in need of individual counseling, using appropriate university systems.
• Refers students to appropriate university sources for information, guidance, financial assistance, career services, library services, academic support, accessibility services, counseling, and other support services.
• Populates the university's faculty information system with data to establish teaching credentials and maintains data, as needed.
• Attends faculty orientation and meetings, as requested by the college.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in public health, healthcare administration, data analytics or a related field of study from a regionally accredited institution, or other appropriate accreditation as determined by Johnson & Wales University

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree
• Online teaching experience with adult learners

Note

Qualified candidates must live or relocate within a daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire.

College/university transcripts are required prior to hire.