Traditional Adjunct Instructor-Biology Lab

Job Details

Job Location : Bethany Campus - Bethany, OK

Position Type : Adjunct Instructor

Education Level : Graduate Degree

Travel Percentage : None

Description

Part time / Salary / Exempt

WORK SCHEDULE

As assigned, depending on lab section

JOB SUMMARY

The Department of Biology seeks adjunct instructors for the laboratory to accompany Human Physiology or Microbiology courses.

The lab instructor will work closely with the instructor for the lecture portion of the course. The syllabus requirements and experiment list will be decided by the lecture instructor.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions :

The adjunct will be responsible for setting up the lab stations on the day that they teach, giving the pre-lab lecture and all instruction during the lab period, cleaning up and properly labeling waste for that lab period, and grading the lab notebooks , quizzes, and reports.

Grading and feedback in a timely manner is expected.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate students and will be strongly

committed to fostering inclusive learning environments, active pedagogy, and

academic success of all students.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications :

• Southern Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. According to SNU policy, all faculty and staff must possess a strong personal Christian commitment and be committed to the SNU mission to make Christlike disciples through higher education in a Christ centered community.
• A commitment to acknowledge, celebrate, and promote diversity, inclusion and equity.
• B.S. or B.A. in Biology or closely related field, AND 18 graduate credits in Biology (or closely related field) or equivalent work experience.
• M.S. or Ph.D. in Biology or Microbiology preferred.
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
• The candidate must be committed to the pursuit of academic excellence and be enthusiastic about interacting with students.
• A strong commitment to undergraduate teaching in a Christian liberal arts university in the Wesleyan tradition is also required.

Preferred Qualifications :

Supervision Received :

Receives supervision and work assignments from the Biology Chair, although other biology faculty may provide work direction.

Supervision Exercised :

May be responsible for the coordination of work assignments for student employees.

BENEFITS

This position is not eligible for benefits.