Adjunct Faculty, Dialogues of Scientific Literacy

Adjunct Faculty, Dialogues

The College of Arts and Sciences is currently accepting applications for the position of Adjunct Faculty, Dialogues. The Dialogues is an internationally recognized, innovative, and interdisciplinary core curriculum that blends collaborative in-class discussions and activities with real world experience. The college seeks applicants whose academic and practical experiences will interface strongly with the Dialogues of Scientific Literacy. The college requires adjunct faculty to teach courses at our campus in Boca Raton, Florida.

Our on-campus undergraduate classes are conducted every day Monday through Thursday, in 2.5-hour class sessions, for a four-week term.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach courses in accordance with college guidelines
• Participate in the college's assessment program of student performance
• Timely response to student questions and concerns
• Timely submission of university reports and requirements, such as attendance, grades, and student progress reports

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Candidates must be proficient with using technology for instructional delivery, such as learning management systems (e.g. Canvas) and presentation software (e.g. PowerPoint)
• Candidates must have an appreciation of different learning styles to incorporate into their instructional delivery
• Candidates must have excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Candidates must have at least an earned master's degree in a discipline appropriate to the position. Disciplines appropriate for Scientific Literacy may include those in which the scientific method is used to find answers to questions through the collection and analysis of data. Preference may be given to applicants who hold a doctorate degree in a discipline appropriate to the position and/or applicants with interdisciplinary teaching experience
• All degrees must have been completed at a regionally accredited institution

To Apply

Completed applications will be reviewed upon receipt for match to potential needs. Only completed applications will be reviewed, which must include a short cover letter, resume or CV with detailed academic credentials, three letters of reference, and copies of all college transcripts. Before an applicant is approved to teach official transcripts will also be required.