Adjunct - Natural Science Instructors

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Have you ever thought about teaching in your area of expertise? Are you passionate about making an impact and empowering others with life‑changing opportunities? If so, Hawkeye Community College has a great opportunity for you.

• Provides course instruction in areas including, but not limited to:
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Chemistry
  • Introductory or General Biology
  • Microbiology
• Develops and prepares daily instructional plans and materials.
• Uses various instructional modalities (face‑to‑face, online, hybrid, ICN) as needed to facilitate the learning process.
• Instructs at various sites as needed.
• Employs instructional methods and materials that are appropriate for meeting stated objectives, assessing accomplishments of students on a regular basis, and providing progress reports as requested and required.
• Active participation as a department member with a focus on student learning and facilitation discipline‑related activities.
• Responsible for maintaining a laboratory environment for hands‑on teaching which includes dealing with external customers.
• Formulates and maintains curriculum for assigned courses.
• Supervises, recruits, and advises students.
• Maintains cooperative relationships with the Dean, supervisors, other faculty, the program’s Advisory Committee, all divisions of the College, prospective employers, and the community.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Unless otherwise approved under Hawkeye’s remote work policy, regular on‑campus and/or onsite attendance is considered an essential function of the position.

• A Master’s Degree in Natural Sciences with 12 credit hours in a related science major.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new and current technical skills and ideas.
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills to positively interact with students, faculty, and staff.
• Demonstrated motivation to serve students from all backgrounds and educational experiences.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service, maintain student confidence and protect operational integrity.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide array of students, faculty, staff, and the general public in a professional and personable manner.

Instruction will primarily be face‑to‑face with anticipated hours being flexible, including afternoon, evening, and occasional weekend hours. Work is performed either in or a combination of an office setting, classroom, or lab setting using technology. Requires good hand‑eye coordination, visual acuity to use a keyboard and read technical information; arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp. Sit, stand, bend, lift and move frequently during working hours.

During course of day, interact with students, faculty and staff in person, by telephone and computers.

Part‑time, Adjunct position with wages expected to be $848 per credit hour. Anticipated hours will be flexible, including afternoon, evening, and occasional weekend hours.

• Complete an online application keyecollege.edu/employment.
  • Submit/upload a cover letter addressing the following:
    • Describe how you meet minimum qualifications and what area(s) of Natural Sciences you are interested/qualified to teach.
    • List what days (morning, afternoon and/or evenings) and modalities (on‑campus, hybrid or online) are you available to teach.
    • Share why you are interested in our Adjunct Natural Sciences Instructor position and working at Hawkeye Community College.
  • Submit/upload a resume.
  • Submit/upload 3 professional references with a minimum of 1 being from a current/past supervisor.
• Completed applications that include all required materials will be reviewed upon submission.

Hawkeye Community College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to equity and diversity in its educational services and employment practices. It is the policy of Hawkeye Community College not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status.

If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact the Equity and Title IX Coordinator, Hawkeye Community College, 1501 East Orange Road, P.O. Box 8015, Waterloo, Iowa , , email equity-title

IX or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar

E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO , Telephone:  FAX: , TDD , email OCR.Denver. If any applicant is in need of a reasonable accommodation in completing the application process, please notify a member of Human Resource Services.