What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Science Adjunct - Anatomy and Physiology with Lab position at SOUTH COLLEGE?
Description
South College invites capable, energetic, outgoing, applicants who are focused on transforming the lives of our customers/students! At South College, you will help implement our strategy of “Where Dreams Find Direction!” We are one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning with over 13,000 students covering 9 campuses and Online learning sites, offering a myriad of undergraduate and graduate healthcare programs for our students.
In order to fully meet our Mission to our students, we require a diverse combination of perspectives, backgrounds, life experiences, and ideas from our faculty and staff and will provide them with an equitable and inclusive work environment -where respect and open interchange of ideas are at the heart of that culture.
South College invites applications for the position of Adjunct Faculty Member for Anatomy and Physiology with Lab at the South College Atlanta Learning Site.
This faculty member will lead courses that introduce the various structures and functional components of the human body including the characteristics of life, homeostasis, organizational levels, basic metabolism, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and organisms. Systems emphasized are the integumentary, endocrine, skeletal, muscular, nervous (including special senses), digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, and urinary. In addition, fluid and electrolyte balance and the reproductive system, including elementary genetics, are covered. The adjunct faculty member is appointed on a quarter-by-quarter basis. Instruction will be delivered primarily during the weekday but occasional evening classes (ex: 5:30-9:45 pm), and/or Saturday morning classes may be required. Moreover, the course format may be online or on-ground depending on student need and preference.
Requirements
- A minimum of an acceptable master’s or doctoral degree in the discipline, or an earned master’s or doctoral degree and satisfactory completion of 18 graduate semester hours in the discipline. Official, sealed transcripts will be requested from both undergraduate and graduate institutions.
- Provide quality instruction in each assigned course within the approved academic program curriculum.
- Meet South College standards for classroom management, use of technology, grade submission, and student outreach.
- Prepare and implement teaching and evaluation strategies for engagement of students.
- Support student success through mentoring and tutoring.
Preferences
- Experience and documented excellence in postsecondary teaching.
