FT Faculty Life & Phys Science

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas.

As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers.

NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success.

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas. As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers. NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success. This is a 9-month, full-time faculty position reporting directly to the Academic Dean of Science & Mathematics. The instructor is responsible for teaching 15 load hours in each Fall and Spring semesters in Biological / Life Sciences, specifically Anatomy & Physiology and Microbiology.

Essential Duties

• The instructor will primarily teach Anatomy & Physiology and Microbiology courses but may teach additional courses in the biological or life sciences, managing their own lecture and laboratory sections.
• Prepare course syllabi, submit grades by established deadlines, and maintain student records in accordance with FERPA regulations.
• Hold 10 office hours per week to facilitate interaction with students, other faculty, staff, administrators and the public.
• Teach courses at the Bentonville or Washington County Campus as needed.
• Teach mornings, afternoons, evenings, or weekends as needed.
• Meet assigned classes, ensure learning outcomes are achieved, provide timely feedback on student assignments, and participate in course-level assessment.
• Work with other faculty and administrators to articulate learning outcomes, develop curriculum, participate in development of course-level assessment, and aid in selection of course materials.
• Attend departmental, divisional, and college-wide meetings as scheduled.
• Participate in faculty business meetings.
• Participate in professional development opportunities.
• Serve on standing and ad hoc committees, advisory boards, hiring committees, faculty senate, or as a student organization advisor.
• Mentor and / or assist in orienting new faculty either formally or informally.
• Participate in the formative and summative faculty evaluation process.
• Attend commencement or other ceremonies appropriate to the faculty member's discipline or program.
• Perform other academic duties as assigned by the instructor's supervisor.

Rate of pay determined by faculty scale placement (education and years of experience)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Physical Demands

The following physical activities 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 and expectations.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is :

Frequently :

The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as : preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; and / or visual inspection at distances close to the eyes.

Environmental Conditions

The following work environment characteristics are representative of those encountered by employees while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

The work environment typically consists of a professional office setting with a moderate noise level, including sounds from conversations, office equipment, and occasional movement of staff. Lighting is standard for office spaces, and the temperature is controlled to remain within a comfortable range. Employees may occasionally need to visit other areas, such as storage rooms, conference spaces, or outdoor locations, where environmental conditions may vary. Infrequently, exposure to louder noise levels or physical activities, such as moving lightweight materials, might be required.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

NWACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.