Adjunct Instructor - Public Health

About the role

Utah Valley University is seeking an adjunct instructor to teach Public Health! Position is adjunct/overload teaching located at the Main Campus - Orem, under the VP Academic Affairs division.

Responsibilities

• Design and teach courses in Public Health.
• Plans, prepares, and follows an approved course of study that includes measurable objectives for each course taught.
• Prepares instructional materials (course outlines, syllabi, exams, mock-ups, visual aids, and instruction sheets) as necessary.
• Instructs, manages, and supervises individuals and groups in classrooms and laboratories through the use of appropriate teaching methods.
• Evaluates instruction and learning by means of appropriate testing methods.
• Maintains a student-oriented approach to education.
• Recommends students for advancement and graduation.
• Maintains and submits accurate and current reports and records involving student accountability, attendance, performance, and follow-up.
• Coordinates cooperative work experience programs and students as assigned.
• Assists counselors, department chairperson and or program coordinator, faculty, and department staff in maintaining an effective program.
• Thoroughly familiar with the academic freedom and professional responsibility statement and adheres to these policies.
• Maintains desirable and safe laboratory and classroom conditions.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in the subject area or a closely related field from an accredited institution, plus a minimum of four years of combined teaching and directly related professional experience.

Skills

• Ability to apply effectively general principles to specific conditions.
• Ability to follow written and oral procedures and instructions.
• Ability to work effectively with people.
• Extensive knowledge of subject matter and course content of classes to be taught, instructional strategies and techniques.
• Extensive knowledge of student management, motivation, and evaluation.
• Extensive knowledge of evaluation of instruction, curriculum development, program development and evaluation.
• Effective human relations skills and communication techniques.
• Thorough knowledge of the appropriate field of study.
• Thorough knowledge of counseling and advising techniques.
• Skill in public speaking and report writing.
• Knowledge of work experience programs (if appropriate for assignment).