Adjunct_for MIIM 527S: Immunology, Immunopathology and Infectious Diseases and MIIM 654S

Job Summary

This position is fully online and will require periodic meetings with Drexel faculty and support staff.

Essential Functions

• Review and periodically update the course syllabus according to Drexel’s specifications.
• Create a course welcome message (desktop video preferred).
• Write or record a weekly overview and conclusion/summary.
• Review course outcomes and confirm alignment with topic learning objectives.
• Create and update weekly lecture presentations.
• Create formative assessments (e.g., self-assessments, practice exercises) and summative assessments (e.g., graded quizzes, assignments, papers) that meet learning objectives.
• Facilitate the course, which includes replying to students’ inquiries in the Questions, Problems, Suggestions forum.
• Respond to students’ needs or questions (via email or telephone) in a timely manner as outlined in the communication policy shown in the syllabus.
• Check in with individual students (via email, virtual meeting, or telephone) at least once per semester.
• Grading all coursework within one week of submission and providing meaningful feedback on discussions, written assignments, journals, etc.
• Checking grades at the end of weeks 4, 8, and 12 to determine if there are any “at-risk” students; contacting students who are at risk of failing the course and, if needed, contacting their advisors.
• Reviewing the mid-semester feedback survey; thanking students for participating and communicating any changes planned.
• Posting final course grades in Banner by the due date and time.

Required Qualifications

• Terminal degree in field related, and 5+ years of working in online education.

Special Instructions to the Applicant

Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application. A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.