Adjunct Instructor, Health Sciences

Adjunct Instructor, Health Sciences

The Adjunct Instructor, Health Sciences is a part-time position responsible for delivering high-quality instruction in the Health Sciences and Wellness Pathway and other related courses at the community college level. The instructor may teach a range of health science courses, including Healthcare Ethics, Medical Terminology, Nutrition, Pathophysiology, Strategies for Success, Transition Experience, and Patient Skills catering to students with varied academic and career goals.

Responsibilities include developing, revising, and delivering course materials aligned with college standards, assessing student performance, creating and delivering competency-based instruction in a classroom environment and, on occasion, a clinical or lab environment; organizing and executing laboratory experiments, supervising students in a laboratory setting, and providing academic support to help students succeed.

Compensation: $850 per credit hour.

Priority Screening Date:
Position is open until filled.

Starting Date:
As soon as practical after the hiring process. Position filled on an as needed basis.

Essential Functions:

This position is exempt and is not eligible for compensatory or overtime pay provisions of the FLSA. This listing of essential duties is not all-inclusive, but representative, other duties may be assigned.

The primary responsibility of all faculty is instruction. At LCCC we seek instructors who are committed to excellence in teaching as demonstrated in the competency domains outlined below. Faculty are expected to continually grow towards excellence in the following outcomes in the designated discipline of Health Sciences.

• Maximizes student engagement and success by employing methods that develop student understanding of the values, practices, and procedures within a designated discipline and by engaging students in interdisciplinary practices to develop 21st-century learners.
• Prepares and delivers assigned courses by employing high-impact teaching practices in a learning environment that promotes respect and rapport.
• Facilitates student achievement by maintaining clear expectations and defined learning outcomes.
• Promotes learning through the innovative implementation of effective classroom technologies.
• Evaluates student engagement and success through formative and summative assessment.
• Maintains professionalism by embodying the values, ethics, and behavior codes of LCCC and one's discipline.
• Demonstrates social competence and effective communication in professional and academic venues.

Percentages may be adjusted, and other tasks may be assigned based on contemporary institutional needs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups and the measurement of training effects.
• Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
• Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative way to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
• Knowledge of organisms, their cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
• Knowledge of core geoscience topics such as geology, hydrology, climatology, environmental science, and GIS applications. Ability to integrate current research and field methods into course content
• Knowledge of appropriate lab protocols including handling and disposal of materials.

Skills:

• Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Analytical Skills — Capacity to analyze data, identify trends, and make informed decisions based on findings.
• Communication — Strong verbal and written communication skills, including…