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 :
Teaching experience
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.