Part-Time Health Science Adjunct for Pre-PA Programs

Gengras Center; West Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 6,000 - 7,400; Part time

Job summary

The University of Saint Joseph invites qualified applicants to join the Nutrition and Public Health Department as part‑time adjunct faculty. The department is actively recruiting adjuncts for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters to teach pre‑Physician Assistant undergraduate students.

The courses available include: HESC480 Integrative Experience in Health Science and HESC4XX Pathophysiology of Disease. Responsibilities include preparing lectures and assignments, grading promptly, maintaining

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in a health‑science discipline from a regionally accredited institution.
• Prior teaching experience strongly preferred.
• Commitment to the mission of the University of Saint Joseph.
• Physical ability to perform essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Teach 2–6 credits designated as contact time with students.
• Prepare lectures, projects, homework, assessments, and other assignments aligned with the syllabus.
• Grade all student assignments in a timely manner, providing appropriate feedback to promote academic success.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours and be available a minimum of one additional hour per week, in‑person or virtually, to support students.
• Attend program/department meetings as requested.
• Delineate clear instruction reflecting current college‑level teaching methods for the subject area.
• Learn and utilize USJ technology to facilitate instruction.
• Meet all scheduled class periods throughout the semester, following the academic calendar.
• Submit mid‑semester and final grades to the Registrar’s Office within required time‑frames, leaving all records with the department chair upon completion.
• Create a supportive atmosphere for student success.

Education

Master’s degree or higher in a health‑science discipline from a regionally accredited institution

Job description

The University of Saint Joseph invites qualified applicants to join the Nutrition and Public Health Department as part‑time adjunct faculty. The department is actively recruiting adjuncts for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters to teach pre‑Physician Assistant undergraduate students.

The courses available include: HESC480 Integrative Experience in Health Science and HESC4XX Pathophysiology of Disease. Responsibilities include preparing lectures and assignments, grading promptly, maintaining