Adjunct Faculty - Biology

About the role

Waubonsee Community College is committed to hiring and retaining exceptional faculty and staff who are dedicated to collaboration, professional growth, and student success. Adjunct Faculty play a vital role in delivering high-quality instruction and fostering a dynamic learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Designing syllabi, lessons, activities, assignments, and assessments to meet established course descriptions and program, course, and college learning outcomes while addressing individual student needs.
• Motivating students to actively participate in their educational experiences.
• Incorporating learning-centered principles and concepts, and integrating instructional and classroom technology (if applicable) appropriately and effectively to enhance teaching and learning.
• Working collaboratively with professional colleagues to serve the needs of students and the community.
• Modeling professionalism with excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Requirements

• A Master's degree in Biology or a related field with 18 graduate hours in Biology coursework and course area specialization (if applicable).
• Experience teaching Biology or a related field at a Community College and/or Vocational/Technical institution.
• Experience teaching traditionally underserved populations.
• Experience incorporating technology and multimedia applications into teaching and learning processes.
• Experience teaching in multiple instructional modalities.
• Experience utilizing Learning Management Systems.

Qualifications

Master's degree in Biology or a related field with 18 graduate hours in Biology coursework and course area specialization (if applicable).

Skills

Ability to effectively use instructional and classroom technology to enhance teaching and learning.

Benefits

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Pay

Minimum Pay per Course: $6,726

Schedule

Fall Semester Load Hours: Course dependent