Health Science Adjunct - General Chemistry - Online

South College; Kansas; Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A higher education institution in Kansas is looking for a Health Science Adjunct to teach General Chemistry I & II. Applicants must have at least a master's degree in the relevant field, with a doctorate preferred. Teaching experience in higher education and online format is preferred. Responsibilities include delivering lectures and laboratory sessions, alongside integrating virtual assignments to support student learning. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum acceptable master’s degree in the specific subject matter field.
• Preferred doctorate with satisfactory completion of 18 graduate semester hours.

Responsibilities

• Teach General Chemistry I & II lectures and laboratories.
• Integrate virtual or at-home assignments into laboratory courses.

Skills

Experience teaching similar courses

Online teaching experience

Education

Master's degree in relevant field

Doctorate preferred

Job description

Description

Health Science Adjunct - General Chemistry

South College seeks applicants who are knowledgeable about the following subject matter:

• General Chemistry I & II (lectures and laboratories)

Course Content Encompasses the fundamental concepts and principles of general chemistry which include, but are not limited to, the following topics:

• The study of the behavior of gases, types of solutions, chemical reactions and reaction rates.
• Nomenclature of chemical compounds, nuclear chemistry, thermodynamic processes and thermochemistry.
• Quantum mechanics and atomic structure, and chemical bonding.

The laboratory courses have been designed to be taken concurrently with, and to supplement, the subject matter covered in the lectures. Virtual or at‑home assignments have been integrated into the laboratory courses. The lectures and laboratories have separate course codes but together constitute a single course for teaching load (i.e., one General Chemistry I Lecture and one General Chemistry I Laboratory count as one course).

Requirements

Candidates must show evidence of the following:

Education

• A minimum of an acceptable master’s degree in the specific subject matter field (doctorate preferred)
• An earned master’s or doctoral degree and satisfactory completion of 18 graduate semester hours in subject matter field

Experience

• Experience teaching similar courses at a higher education institution.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching online.