Adjunct Faculty - Southside College of Health Sciences

About the role

The primary function and general purpose of the adjunct faculty position is to support the teaching needs of the program. Responsibilities are focused upon providing excellence in teaching within the curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Implements the curriculum with effective teaching strategies and evaluation measures.
• Utilizes innovative teaching strategies/information technologies and provides feedback to facilitate student learning.
• Evaluates student achievement of curricular objectives/outcomes.
• Maintains accurate record of student achievement and submit documentation by established deadlines.
• Provides availability to students to answer questions/concerns regarding course material and expectations.
• Manages time effectively for course preparation and learning activities.
• Communicates effectively with course and program leadership.
• Engages in critical self-reflection regarding personal performance as a faculty member.
• Maintains all licenses, certifications, and annual competencies as required for role.
• Demonstrates a commitment to lifelong learning that promotes professional development in the area of content and clinical expertise, teaching and learning, and evaluation strategies.
• Serves as a professional role model and upholds the values of the institution.
• Meets specific faculty role expectations delineated in the Associate Handbook.
• Promotes a healthy work environment for associates.
• Provides a student-centered learning environment designed to support student personal and professional growth and achievement of educational goals.

Qualifications

• Licensing/Certification
  • Current licensure in the appropriate field in the given state, as applicable (required).
  • Certification may be required in specific educational programs (required).
  • Certification in teaching and clinical expertise, if applicable (preferred).
• Education & Experience
  • Must meet programmatic requirements (required).
  • If clinical, three years of clinical experience in the appropriate field, if applicable (required).
  • If non-clinical, three years of applicable experience (required).
• Training
  • Dependent on programmatic requirements.

Skills

• Teaching & Instruction
  • Ability to deliver engaging, effective instruction aligned with course and program learning outcomes
  • Skill in using diverse teaching strategies to support varied learning styles, backgrounds, and abilities
  • Experience incorporating inclusive, equitable, and student‑centered teaching practices
  • Proficiency with instructional technology and learning management systems
  • Ability to teach in modality assigned: face‑to‑face, online, and hybrid formats
• Student Success & Engagement
  • Commitment to student retention, success, and completion
  • Ability to support and mentor students
  • Skill in identifying and responding to early indicators of student academic difficulty
  • Strong communication skills that foster respectful, supportive relationships with students
• Curriculum & Assessment
  • Ability to assess student learning and use data to improve teaching and course effectiveness
• Collaboration & Service