Adjunct Faculty- General Education (Sciences)

To participate in a remote work arrangement, employees must reside in the United States. No remote work arrangement will be considered for working from outside the United States.

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Our primary areas of need are our Anatomy & Physiology courses and Microbiology. Microbiology includes, but is not limited to: Microbiology, Bacteriology, Immunology, Virology, and Mycology. A&P includes, but is not limited to: Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, System Anatomy such as Neuroanatomy or Skeletal Anatomy, Histology and Cellular Biology, CV and Respiratory Physiology, etc.

Qualified applicants will be able to clearly demonstrate completion of necessary classroom hours in related courses. The primary responsibility of Adjunct Faculty is to create a learning environment that is engaging, inspiring, and supports students in achieving their highest academic potential.

Requirements (applicants will not be considered if the following are not met):

• Master's in Science or higher with 16+ credit hours in the subject area
• At least 2 years of teaching experience.
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  Online teaching experience and knowledge of educational technology (Canvas, virtual labs, Zoom / Teams, recording and sharing video) very highly preferred.
  
  

Adjunct Faculty are required to:

• be active 5 or more days per week.
• uphold 24-hour turnaround time on student communication.
• be available for one hour of hosted virtual office / student support time per week.
• be available to support students via phone / conferencing by appointment.
• be available for annual training and professional development activities. Includes, but not limited to IT / Security training, academic systems training, 2-3 hours of pedagogy and/or subject matter professional development annually.
• be able to work independently while maintaining professional & communication standards.
• be able to maintain files (including directions and tutorials) to help quickly resolve issues, satisfy regulatory requirements, serve students appropriately, etc.

*applicants should only apply if they know they are able to meet the role requirements as listed above*

The position's responsibilities fall into eight basic areas.

• Subject Matter Expertise
• Effective Communication
• Pedagogical Mastery
• Operational Excellence
• Appreciation and Promotion of Diversity
• Assessment of Student Learning
• Utilization of Technology to Enhance Teaching and Learning
• Continuous Improvement

These competencies, as identified by the University's academic community, encompass the knowledge, skills, and behaviors essential to a faculty member's success in the classroom and provide the basis for the faculty hiring, evaluation and development process.

Compensation is $700 per credit hour. Adjunct Faculty are eligible to participate in the Herzing 401(k) plan with a generous company match and our excellent education assistance programs! Click Here or use the following link to learn more about careers at Herzing University. https://tinyurl.com/HerzingU

Herzing University is committed to providing a diverse environment and is dedicated to fostering a culture and atmosphere of mutual respect. It provides an inclusive and collegial community where individuals are valued, heard and empowered to contribute to the effectiveness of the institution.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We do not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

It is the university's practice to recruit and hire without discrimination because of skin color, gender, religion, LGBTQi2+ status, disability status, age, national origin, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. https://www.herzing.edu/about/diversity

Herzing University prohibits sex-based discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.herzing.edu/title-ix.