Adjunct Faculty-Biology

Job Information

Closing Date: indicates that the application will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified closing date, if designated.

Type of Position: Adjunct Faculty

Workstudy Position: No

Job Type: Less than Annual Appointment (Fixed Term)

Sponsorship Available: No

Institution Name: University of Arkansas at Fort Smith

Department: Biological Science

Job Duties

Summary:

Teach in one of the following subject areas as assigned:
Anatomy (Lecture and Laboratory);
Physiology (Lecture). This is a pool position. Applicants will be contacted as positions become available. The position reports to the department head/program director/dean who assigns responsibilities regarding student needs and course outcomes.

Qualifications:

• Required Education and/or
  
  Work Experience:
  
  Master’s degree in discipline or related field with minimum 18 graduate credits in subject area for lower/upper-level courses. Doctorate required for master’s level courses. Adjunct faculty with clinical assignment must be at required accreditation level. Occupational and technical area instructors typically require at least an associate’s degree and related work experience. Other job-related education/experience may substitute.
• Preferred Education and/or
  
  Work Experience:
  
  Prior teaching experience.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Current knowledge of the relevant discipline; good organizational skills and timeliness in responding to student inquiries; ability to respond to needs of learners from a variety of educational backgrounds in a multicultural environment; ability to deliver course outcomes and content through a variety of teaching/learning styles; ability to use technology effectively in teaching; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
  
  ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with students and colleagues.

Job Responsibilities:

• Classroom and online instruction
• Assess and evaluate student learning
• Responsible for maintaining a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner to foster teamwork and by providing leadership to subordinates
• Requires consistent on-time attendance
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Information:

• Working Relationships:
  Work with dynamic team of faculty, staff, and students in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment. May possibly have contact with vendors, personnel from other agencies and institutions, and the general public.
• Special Job Dimensions:
  Work performed primarily in an office setting. Employee regularly uses computer data entry. Frequently sits for extended periods, occasionally stands and walks. Vision demands close detail when focusing on a computer screen. Employee regularly talks and hears. Employee occasionally lifts items up to 50 pounds. Routine work schedule Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with occasional overtime and travel required.
• Background Check Requirements:
  Criminal Background Check and Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) Check. May also include drug screen, child maltreatment check, and proof of immunizations depending on area of study.

Salary Information: Dependent upon department

Required Documents to Apply: List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume, Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)

Optional Documents: Proof of Veteran Status

Special Instructions to Applicants:

This position may be subject to a pre-employment criminal background check, sex offender registry check, financial history background check, and/or drug screening. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication and/or adverse financial history alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background checks and drug screening information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site ().

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Benefits Eligible: No

Constant Physical Activity: N/A

Frequent Physical Activity: N/A

Occasional Physical Activity: N/A