Adjunct Faculty, Microbiology; College of Health & Wellness

Why NWHSU?

When you join NWHSU you're not simply doing a job, you're making a difference. You'll see passion for our mission, our work, and our future growth opportunities all around you. Culture is extremely important to us. We're a small enough organization that you'll get to know everyone, have a voice, make an impact, and feel the enthusiasm of everyone you work with.

It's all part of our person-centered philosophy- and it's an ideal blend and a superb organization to expand your career.

The person-centered approach we take to healthcare education and practice extends to our NWHSU team. That means:

• Every role and individual contributes to our success. No matter what department you work in, you'll see passion for our work and respect for one another.
• Belonging is important to us - we all bring different backgrounds, perspectives, and value to the organization. And that makes us stronger.
• We're committed and engaged. You'll see that in every meeting, every discussion and everything we do. It shows and we're proud of it.
• We don't simply say we have a team environment - we live it. Your ideas and suggestions matter. We listen to one another and when something makes sense, we do it.
• We've still got that entrepreneurial spirit, even though we've been around for 80+ years. And we like that.
• We build in flexibility in roles whenever we can. We work in a hybrid environment. Each manager works with their team members to ensure there is a healthy work-life balance.
• Your personal and professional work opportunities are important to us - we provide these benefits so you can continue to excel in your career.

Our goal? Preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals to deliver and advance healthcare.

Our Undergraduate Health Sciences program is seeking a dedicated and passionate adjunct faculty member to teach Microbiology in our College of Health & Wellness. The adjunct faculty member will be responsible for grading student assignments and work within a timely manner, providing supportive student feedback, facilitating course discussions, and promoting student involvement utilizing creative and novel means of education to support the next generation of wellness professionals.

This is a part-time, non-benefits eligible, adjunct faculty position.

Bloomington, MN in-person

Microbiology (4 credits)

This course consists of three hours of lecture (hyflex & synchronous) per week and one two-hour lab per week. Both lab and lecture are delivered in person, on campus.

These are established courses. Syllabus and course content already created.

• Apply effective teaching and learning strategies designed to assist students in learning foundational competencies outlined in the syllabus
• Engage in regular and substantive interaction with students in ways that supports learning in the course
• Deliver meaningful assessment strategies to determine student understanding and knowledge
• Provides students with timely and clear feedback
• Setup and management of course Moodle page
• Supervise microbiology laboratory experiments
• Assign grades based on grading policies outlined in the syllabus and student performance on assessments

• Master's degree in biology or related discipline, required
• Doctorate degree, preferred
• Laboratory experience in microbiology techniques, required
• Experience teaching undergraduate microbiology
• Ability to formally assess scientific writing
• Passion for student learning and success

$1,500 per academic credit

The hiring rate reflects a candidate with a master's degree and at least 5+ semesters of college-level teaching experience. Candidates with less experience or a lower degree level will have their rate adjusted accordingly. NWHSU is committed to fair and equitable pay practices and does not base compensation decisions on gender or any other protected status.

Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU) based in Bloomington, MN, has been a national leader in person-centered healthcare education for over 80 years. The University has more than 10,000 graduates throughout the U.S. and in 21 countries. For more information, please visit nwhealth.edu.

We offer a diverse range of evidence-informed programs and experiences including:
Doctor of Chiropractic, Doctor of Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Functional and Integrative Nutrition, and Integrative Care, and undergraduate offerings in massage therapy, health sciences, and allied health professions – medical laboratory science, medical laboratory technology, radiation therapy, and radiologic technology. We are a mission- and vision- driven university leading the way in person-centered care.

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