"Adjunct Faculty, Life Sciences: A Human Approach"

Adjunct Faculty, Life Sciences: A Human Approach

Company: La Salle University

Job Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Category: Biology

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Department: 217510 - B.U.S.C.A.

Position Summary

The BUSCA Program on our Philadelphia campus is seeking part-time adjunct instructors to teach Life Sciences: A Human Approach, a core class for students in our associate degree program. As BUSCA is a program for English Language Learners, all instructors are expected to teach students the content specific to the assigned course as well as help students develop their English language skills. Courses are taught at night, in person, from approximately 6:00-9:15 PM.

Essential Duties

• Prepare meaningful lectures and class activities for the full duration of the published class time for each class period according to academic calendar.
• Create a syllabus that meets the Provost's Syllabus Checklist requirements.
• Create assessment activities that support the stated learning outcomes for the course.
• Address student questions in a timely and helpful manner.
• Use Canvas and other technology to enhance student learning.
• Support and follow University policies and procedures as well as those for the BUSCA Program.
• Attend faculty meetings.
• Submit grades and materials for assessment projects on or before stated deadlines.
• Communicate student concerns with personnel in the program.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Science, Education, or related field.
• Experience or training working with English Language Learners.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD or JD.
• Experience teaching Biology at the college level.

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours

BUSCA is an evening program, so instructors must be able to work one night per week from approximately 6:00-9:15 PM.

Special Instructions to Applicant

La Salle University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports a fully inclusive, equitable, and diverse working and learning environment. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.

This is a pooled position from which Adjunct Instructors will be selected when/if a need arises in the department. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted directly. These pools are closed down annually during the summer and you will receive notification that a refreshed application is needed for you to continue to be considered.

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Pay Basis: Salary

Position Group: Faculty

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