What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Faculty in Arts & Health Sciences (Anatomy & Physiology) position at LABOURE COLLEGE OF HEALTHCARE INC?
GENERAL SUMMARY
Reporting to the Dean of Nursing, the Adjunct Faculty in Arts & Health Sciences is primarily responsible for teaching curriculum in Anatomy & Physiology in a hybrid format, capable of being fully delivered asynchronously or semi-synchronously to students in off-campus locations. This position is for the Spring 2022 semester, with the possibility of additional semester-long appointments, contingent on successful observations and division needs.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS*
- Develop and teach 7-week and 14-week courses supporting the curriculum for Anatomy & Physiology.
- Design and archive all course materials online, in the College’s LMS, and the Division-wide shared cloud space, as maintained by the Dean of Arts & Health Sciences. The division will provide a standard syllabus and some course materials, but the faculty is expected to tailor the materials to fit the course SLOs, the needs of the students enrolled in the course, and the individual faculty’s teaching methods and areas of expertise.
- Conform to best practices standards and guidelines set forth by, but not limited to, the AAC&U and other relevant discipline-specific professional societies.
- Maintain and keep visible all course materials for approximately three years.
- Respond to student questions and concerns in an appropriate format within 24 hours.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Adjunct Faculty are welcome, but not required, to attend College and Division faculty meetings and Professional Development opportunities as appropriate.
PREPARATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Minimum of a Master’s degree from an accredited institution in an interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary field
- Minimum of 2 semesters of college-level online teaching experience in Academic Writing, English, Composition, or interdisciplinary writing-intensive seminars
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to develop and deliver high-impact, engaging electronic course materials. Prior experience with the Brightspace LMS is required.
- Ability to quickly and efficiently adapt to new online systems and procedures.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
- None
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Ability to use computers
- Reliable access to internet connectivity
