Adjunct Faculty - Introduction to Chemistry

About the role

Arizona College of Nursing is a rapidly growing nursing school that transforms lives by preparing students for nursing careers and improving communities through graduate care. The college offers a bachelor's in nursing in three years or less with qualified transfer credits, addressing the chronic nursing shortage through targeted campus expansion. The culture is positive, supportive, and collaborative, guided by core values: Passion, Excellence, Adaptability, Accountability, and Integrity.

Under the supervision of the Dean of General Education, the adjunct instructor delivers learning experiences in classroom, online, and/or lab settings using lectures, demonstrations, audiovisual and technological aids, and evaluates student achievement.

Responsibilities

• Keep students engaged in a classroom environment while following an established curriculum/syllabus.
• Create a positive educational climate and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Meet course and school-wide student performance goals.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom and online.
• Observe and evaluate student performance.
• Identify and refer at-risk students to the Student Success Coordinator.
• Provide ongoing student advisement and academic counseling, including individual tutoring and mentoring.
• Grade tests and projects, maintain grade books, track attendance, and perform other administrative duties.
• Administer oral, written, or performance tests to measure progress and evaluate training effectiveness.
• Participate in ongoing conferences, seminars, and training sessions (two education in-services, one distance education in-service, and proof of at least two professional development activities annually).
• Provide input and participate in academic committees for program and student enrichment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's degree or higher from an accredited program recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
• Minimum of 15 credit hours or equivalent in the assigned subject area.
• For Georgia, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia: Master's degree in the discipline OR a Master's degree (any discipline) with 18 semester credit hours of graduate coursework relevant to the discipline.
• Two years of practical experience in the course content area with a related degree, or three years of practical experience if the degree is in an unrelated field.
• Minimum of three years of work experience as an educator (preferred).
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in English.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Dynamic organizational culture within a supportive working environment.
• 401(k) with company match.