Adjunct Faculty - Biology II
Adjunct Faculty within the College of Professional Studies (CPS) are critical to the success of UNE's online programs. The role of the faculty in CPS is to facilitate the learning process for online students through timely and effective instruction and communication. Instructors also serve as mentors, sharing their experience to help guide students and ensure they achieve their educational and professional goals. The faculty facilitates the retention of students through creating a positive educational environment, allowing for students to derive the maximum benefits from the program in which they are enrolled. Instructors will receive supervision, collaboration, and guidance from the UNE Online Science Prerequisites for the Health Professions (SPHP) Program.
Responsibilities
- Providing expert and graduate level knowledge in Biology II
- Guiding students through their educational experience while upholding and adhering to the CPS commitment to student success
- Providing timely response to student inquiries, within 24 hours
- Facilitating class instruction by engaging in the online course portal a minimum of 5 times per week
- Hosting a minimum of one hour of virtual office hours per week
- Having excellent collaborative and communication skills
- Willingness to analyze best practices in online Biology II education
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Biology (or similar) - PhD preferred
- A minimum of three years teaching experience in the area of Biology
- A desire to motivate and encourage students in academic and professional settings
- Expertise teaching online and the desire to learn and apply new technological approaches to education
- Experience using the Brightspace/D2L Learning Management system preferred
Employment Status: Part Time
Months: Remote