Part-Time Faculty, Life Sciences

Position Overview

North West Arkansas Community College (NWACC) is seeking qualified part‑time and/or substitute instructors to teach Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology, Agricultural Sciences, or other life science courses. Faculty may be expected to teach and manage a full course, including lectures and labs, with availability to teach mornings, afternoons, evenings, or weekends as needed.

• Prepare and deliver instruction to students.
• Employ a range of suitable strategies to foster student learning.
• Stimulate class discussions and encourage active learning.
• Maintain proper class‑related records.
• Contact students outside the classroom due to absences to relay information related to class work and assignments.
• Maintain current knowledge in the field.
• Promptly assess student coursework and apprise students of progress.
• Demonstrate an interest in using current and emerging technologies in the classroom and/or in online teaching.
• Support the academic area and college through other work normally expected of adjunct faculty members.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

USD
765 per credit hour.

Master of Science degree in a Biological Science or a similar field (by approval of the Dean of Science and Mathematics) and at least 18 graduate hours in the subject area to be taught.

• Experience teaching Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology, or other life science courses.
• Ph.D. or additional graduate hours in Biological Sciences.

• Experience with leadership at a community college or other educational institution.
• Demonstrated teaching ability.
• Instructional experience at a community college.
• Ability to use an online platform.
• Experience or interest in project‑based, service‑learning, or inquiry‑based learning.
• Knowledge of good laboratory procedures and governmental safety regulations regarding lab safety.
• Use of technology for instruction.

• Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding.
• Sitting, standing, and walking frequently.
• Hearing, repetitive motion, and talking constantly.
• Close visual acuity required for preparing and analyzing data, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, and visual inspection at close distances.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

NWACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NWACC is an affirmative action institution and welcomes applications without regard to age, race, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity.