Adjunct Faculty, General Chemistry I Instructor

Title: Adjunct Faculty, General Chemistry 1 Instructor

Location: Bloomington MN United States

Job Description:

When you join NWHSU you're not simply doing a job, you're making a difference. You'll see passion for our mission, our work, and our future growth opportunities all around you. Culture is extremely important to us. We're a small enough organization that you'll get to know everyone, have a voice, make an impact, and feel the enthusiasm of everyone you work with. It's all part of our person-centered philosophy- and it's an ideal blend and a superb organization to expand your career.

What can you expect?

The person-centered approach we take to healthcare education and practice extends to our NWHSU team. That means:

• Every role and individual contributes to our success. No matter what department you work in, you'll see passion for our work and respect for one another.
• Belonging is important to us - we all bring different backgrounds, perspectives, and value to the organization. And that makes us stronger.
• We're committed and engaged. You'll see that in every meeting, every discussion and everything we do. It shows and we're proud of it.
• We don't simply say we have a team environment - we live it. Your ideas and suggestions matter. We listen to one another and when something makes sense, we do it.
• We've still got that entrepreneurial spirit, even though we've been around for 80+ years. And we like that.
• We build in flexibility in roles whenever we can. We work in a hybrid environment. Each manager works with their team members to ensure there is a healthy work-life balance.
• Your personal and professional work opportunities are important to us - we provide these benefits so you can continue to excel in your career.

Our goal? Preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals to deliver and advance healthcare.

Position Information:

NWHSU is seeking a passionate and energetic adjunct instructor to teach general chemistry in our Undergraduate Health Sciences program. The adjunct faculty member will be responsible for grading student assignments and work within a timely manner, providing supportive student feedback, facilitating course discussions, and promoting student involvement utilizing creative and novel means of education. We are seeking an individual who is passionate about teaching and advancing the next generation of healthcare professionals. The adjunct faculty member will be responsible for providing both lecture and laboratory instruction.

This is a part-time, non-benefits eligible, adjunct faculty position.

Work Location: Bloomington, MN in person

Course Assignment Specifics: General Chemistry 1 (4 credits) - Fall Term

This course requires three hours of lecture and one two-hour lab per week, on campus. Lecture is synchronous and delivered via hyflex. Lectures are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., followed by the lab on Thursdays from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. These are established courses. Syllabus and course content already created.

Duties:

• Apply effective teaching and learning strategies designed to assist students in learning foundational competencies outlined in the syllabus
• Delivering lectures in a comprehensive and understandable manner
• Supervise and guide students in conducting experiments safely
• Assessing student performance through various assessments such as exams, quizzes, and other assignments and assign grades based on grading policies outlined in the syllabus and student performance on assessments
• Answering student questions and providing valuable feedback
• Fostering student engagement and enhancing their understanding of chemistry concepts

Compensation:

$1,500 per academic credit.

The hiring rate reflects a candidate with a master's degree and at least 5+ semesters of college-level teaching experience. Candidates with less experience or a higher degree level will have their rate adjusted accordingly. NWHSU is committed to fair and equitable pay practices and does not base compensation decisions on gender or any other protected status.

What you need to have?

• Master's degree in chemistry or related discipline, required
• Doctorate in chemistry or related discipline, preferred
• Experience teaching undergraduate General Chemistry, preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Passionate about student success and engagement

Does this sound like the type of role you could excel in? Where your background and experience may contribute to the growth of our organization? A role where you can add your passion and enthusiasm, and make a difference? If you believe you have the education and experience to meet the qualifications for this role, we'd value talking to you. Non-traditional backgrounds are welcome.

NWHSU Overview:

Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU) based in Bloomington, MN, has been a national leader in person-centered healthcare education for over 80 years. The University has more than 10,000 graduates throughout the U.S. and in 21 countries. For more information, please visit nwhealth.edu.

We offer a diverse range of evidence-informed programs and experiences including: Doctor of Chiropractic, Doctor of Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Functional and Integrative Nutrition, and Integrative Care, and undergraduate offerings in massage therapy, health sciences, and allied health professions - medical laboratory science, medical laboratory technology, radiation therapy, and radiologic technology. We are a mission- and vision- driven university leading the way in person-centered care.