Microbiology Instructor, Adjunct

Conditions. Workplace Diversity, LLC.; Guasti (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

American Career College is seeking a General Education Faculty member to guide healthcare students toward achieving learning outcomes and professional growth. This key role supports teaching in a student-centered, innovative community with a focus on excellence in education.

You will mentor students, deliver engaging instruction, and contribute to assessment activities and curriculum improvement, while leveraging modern technologies and resources to support student success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of teaching experience in the subject areas taught or related instructional training.
• Experience using online learning management systems to engage students.
• Training in educational methods, testing and evaluation, and instructional delivery.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, role model and provide academic support for students.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for teaching and for individual students.
• Deliver instruction using varied teaching methodologies to achieve learning outcomes.
• Participate in course and curriculum assessment activities and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to development and updating of class materials and syllabi.

Skills

Teaching experience

Instructional delivery

MS Office

LMS (learning management systems)

Education

Bachelor’s degree

12 semester credit hours in subject area

Tools

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

MS Office suite

Job description

Come care with us at American Career College As a General Education Faculty member for a certified Great Place to Work, you willguide healthcare students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they treat throughout their careers in healthcare. At American Career College you will have the opportunity to share your success story with the next generation of healthcare professionals as a key member of our student-centered, innovative community!

You will make an impact by:

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

Your Experience Includes:

• 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 demonstrate prior training in instructional methodology and teaching skills from a formal teacher educational program or any comparable training program or formal in-house training program.
• Working with online learning management systems to further engage the student learning process.
• Training in educational methods, testing and evaluation.
• Strength in instructional methodology, delivery, and techniques.

EDUCATION:

• A minimum of a baccalaureate degree from a program accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
• Instructors must have at least 12 semester credit hours (or equivalent) in the subject area they teach

Do you want a career that allows you to make a difference in other people’s lives? Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at American Career College.

For more than 40 years American Career College has had the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare—guiding them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.

American Career College is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.