Adjunct Instructor

Description

Job Summary: Responsible for classroom teaching, small group teaching, and/or other duties as assigned by the College of Chiropractic of Logan University.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver appropriate instructional materials for the assigned course(s).
• Employ evaluation instruments for the assessment of student learning and practical skills for the assigned course(s).
• Assess students objectively and provide timely feedback on student performance.
• To teach and/or facilitate learning in the assigned learning environment, which may include lecture, small group, laboratory or clinic internship.
• To serve as a model of professionalism to students, and colleagues, as evidenced by exemplary conduct, dialogue and decorum consistent with Logan University's mission and values.
• To record students' progress through the use of the University's electronic course management and assessment systems.
• To comply with other administrative and reporting directives as assigned.
• To participate with the Assistant Deans in maintaining and advancing curriculum content for the assigned course(s) and the Doctor of Chiropractic program.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Required:

• Appropriate first professional degree for respective, field of instruction.
• Appropriate first professional degree or technical certificate for clinical classes and clinic supervision.
• Missouri license to practice, or eligible for licensure, as appropriate.

Preferred:

• Experience in higher education teaching in the area assigned.
• Evidence of a commitment to continuing education and commitment to Logan University's mission and values.
• Three years of teaching or chiropractic practice experience
• Demonstration of service to the community
• Participation in professional organizations
• Flexibility in scheduling to accommodate the needs of the University

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and to use hands to type on computer, operate office equipment and handle books, files, documents, etc. Must be able to talk and hear to answer phones and when assisting others. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and to stoop or kneel. The employee must occasionally lift objects weighing from 10 30 pounds and possibly up to 50 pounds. Close vision needed to use computer. Must have distance vision and depth perception for safety purposes.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment in this position is characteristic of a normal office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

NOTE: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.