Adjunct Professor - Biology

About the role

The Virginia Beach Campus Of Bryant & Stratton College is seeking adjunct professors to teach Biology lecture and laboratory sections in the following areas: Anatomy and Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Microbiology.

Responsibilities

• Maintain direct and proactive contact with student advisees.
• Meet with individuals and small groups on an ongoing basis to build rapport, identify barriers to success, set, and review (and revise when necessary) academic and career goals.
• Participate in pertinent student success activities (e.g., New Student Orientation, campus-wide student engagement activities).
• Develop action plans for related success with a focus on student persistence to graduation.
• Convey to and discuss with students the necessary aspects of curriculum, course sequencing, academic status, registration, and the importance of long-term career and academic planning.
• Absorb and discuss with students the necessary aspects of curriculum, course sequencing, academic status, registration, and the importance of long-term career and academic planning.
• Absorb and discuss with students the necessary aspects of curriculum, course sequencing, academic status, registration, and the importance of long-term career and academic planning.
• Assist students with registration and provide guidance in course selection to assure optimal (following the prescribed approach) course sequencing to best assure student persistence to graduation.
• Monitor academic progress of students; analyze progress reports from instructors and registrar; identify current and potential needs or problem areas and refer students to appropriate campus and outside community resources for assistance.
• Communicate findings to deans.
• Document all pertinent student information (i.e., attendance); update student information system regarding changes to student status.
• Work collaboratively with other departments to assure that student challenges and needs are addressed and managed.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Biology or Zoology, or doctorate in medical (MD) or rehabilitation field.
• Teaching experience with diverse adults, preferably within community college, career college or undergrad environments.
• Ability to meet deadlines and contribute to curriculum development.
• Professional experience in the science/healthcare/rehabilitation fields.
• Must be available for evening weekday classes.

Benefits

Bryant & Stratton College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.