Online Only Adjunct - Biology

St. Louis Community College; St. Louis (MO); Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking educational institution as an Online Adjunct Instructor in Biology, where your expertise will empower students and foster a vibrant online learning environment. You will be responsible for delivering engaging course content, utilizing innovative teaching methods, and supporting students' academic journeys. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in the community through education while enjoying a flexible work arrangement. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this position is perfect for those passionate about teaching and dedicated to student success.

Benefits

Tuition waivers for employees and dependents

Generous time off package

Health insurance options

Retirement contribution match

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Master's degree in biological sciences or related field with 18 graduate credit hours in biology.
• Experience in online teaching and using learning management systems.

Responsibilities

• Teach contracted courses online, supporting STLCC's mission and student success.
• Evaluate student performance and provide timely feedback on progress.

Skills

Online Teaching

Biological Sciences

Distance Learning

Canvas LMS

Education

Master's degree in Biological Sciences

18 graduate credit hours in Biological Sciences

Tools

Canvas

Job description

Title: Online Only Adjunct - Biology

Employee Classification: P/T Faculty Monthly Pay

Department: Online Credit

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience and education

Who we are:

We are not-for-profit: St. Louis Community college (STLCC) is a non-profit institution dedicated to empowering students, expanding minds, and changing lives. Employees are committed to strengthening the St. Louis community with inclusive and transformative education.

We are a respected employer: For 60 years, STLCC has served the St. Louis community, expanding to 4 main campuses, 2 education centers, 2 workforce training centers, and 5 centers of excellence. More than one-half of the households in St. Louis have at least one member who has taken classes at STLCC.

We make an impact in the community: Through credit courses, continuing education, and workforce development programs, STLCC annually serves nearly 69,000 students. More than 80% of career and technical graduates employed in their fields or continue their education at four-year institutions within six months of graduation. STLCC sends more transfer students to Missouri's four-year colleges/universities than anyone else.

We value Diversity, equity & inclusion: STLCC is committed to fostering an atmosphere of appreciation for all people, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or class.

What you get:

Benefits package [for full-time employees]: STLCC offers one of the best benefit packages in the St. Louis area. As a STLCC employee you will have access to a 100% match on your contribution to retirement, two health insurance plans options that are no cost to the employee - including an HSA option, low-cost life insurance with a 3x salary benefit, and other low-cost benefits including dental, vision, AD&D, ST LT disability insurance.

Opportunity to grow: Over half of our employees have served the college for more than 12 years, exploring different career paths and advancing to higher level positions.

Education & training opportunities: STLCC offers tuition waivers for employees [full-time and part-time] + their dependents. Full-time employees can take advantage of tuition reimbursement for other institutions after just 6 months of service, and an annual professional development allotment.

Work/life balance: Full-time STLCC employees have access to a generous time off package, including holidays, vacation, personal days, medical leave, and other leave options. Our holiday schedule even includes a paid winter holiday at the end of the calendar year.

Commitment to wellness: STLCC HR boasts a dedicated health and wellness specialist who is enthusiastic about creating a culture of wellness throughout the College. With access to college wellness vendors, employees are educated, motivated, and rewarded for healthy behaviors. STLCC employees and anyone living in their household also have access to an employee assistance program (EAP) that can help them with virtually any life need.

The basics of this position:

An Online Adjunct Instructor is responsible for teaching contracted course(s) in accordance with St. Louis Community College (STLCC) curriculum requirements and meeting STLCC Standards and Mission. In addition, the Online Adjunct Instructor is contracted to teach and facilitate a meaningful learning experience of the course competencies in the curriculum, proactively supporting all facets of STLCC mission, and working with key members of the academic team to support student success. An Online Adjunct Instructor is responsible for fostering and encouraging an online culture of learning through appropriate distance delivery mechanisms.

What you'll do:

• When no course of record content is required, work with academic department and online education leadership to select texts and instructional materials and to prepare course materials that are in keeping with the course profile
  
  Provide students a College approved syllabus
  
  Use the College's learning management system for all course activities unless otherwise approved by Online Education
  
  Deliver course content using a variety of teaching styles and provide interesting and engaging assignments that demonstrate the real-world applications of concepts covered
  
  Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and learning outcomes and provide feedback in a timely manner on student progress
  
  Be available for student consultation through office hours or scheduled appointments by phone, email, and webinar technologies (minimum of one hour per course of instruction)
  
  Maintain required College records and submit required reports/documentation by all published due dates
  
  Perform at least one student evaluation per semester of instruction.
  
  Attend the College's annual adjunct training session and other required College trainings/meetings
  
  Complete all College required training including certification for teaching online

Education, experience, and other requirements:

Master's degree or higher in the biological sciences or a Master's degree or higher in another discipline with at least 18 approved graduate credit hours within the biological sciences. (Qualifying subfields: Biology, Biochemistry, Botany, Genetics, Marine Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Virology, Zoology)

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Canvas learning management systems a plus.
Experience using a variety of technologies/resources to integrate distance learning best practices into course design and instruction
Three years online teaching experience with a minimum of 36 credit hours of fully online instruction.
Certified in the Quality Matters - Applying the Quality Matters Rubric workshop