[Hiring for Fall 2026!] - Adjunct Assistant Professor, Anatomy and Physiology

Sciences for Health Programs provides required prerequisite courses for students wishing to enter the health care field. The department serves to prepare students for successful admission to and completion of their chosen Health Science Program by providing a comprehensive health core and science foundation tailored to the curriculum requirements of myriad Health Science Programs.

About the role

Under general supervision, the Adjunct Assistant Professor will develop, prepare, and teach a variety of Anatomy and Physiology coursework. The position requires flexibility to teach courses during the day, evening, or online, as well as using other distance learning formats. This is primarily an in-person, part-time instructional role.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and delivers instruction to didactic, laboratory and/or classroom settings to promote student success within a community college setting.
• Supports and promotes the college and departmental missions centered on excellence in teaching and learning through quality instruction, curriculum enhancement, and timely service.
• Collaborates with the Director, faculty, and peers to evaluate, revise, and develop curriculum that cultivates the mastery of course content.
• Demonstrates technological literacy and innovation in the delivery of instruction.
• Works collaboratively as part of a cohesive academic team.
• Assists with the implementation of college policies, objectives, and functions in accordance with the SF philosophy, mission, strategic initiatives, and procedures.
• Participates in departmental meetings and collegewide committees as needed.
• Provides students with frequent, timely assessment and clear feedback regarding academic performance.
• Appropriately documents student progress and maintains records including attendance, grading, and student learning outcomes.
• Develops methods that fairly and accurately assess students’ progress in achieving the stated learning outcomes/objectives.
• Maintains appropriate office hours proportionate to the instructional assignment.
• Strictly honors the privacy and security of student records and other sensitive information according to appropriate state, federal and college regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Complies with all published College Rules, procedures, guidelines, and laws/regulations governing public employees, including but not limited to those related to document retention and destruction, FERPA, and confidentiality.
• Provides service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible, and professional engagement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A master's degree in a field of Biological Sciences or a master's degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours in any combination of the following qualifying fields: Anatomy, Animal Sciences, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Histology, Kinesiology, Medical Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacology, Physiology, System Physiology, Veterinary Physiology or Pathology, Zoology (emphasis on vertebrate, or mammalian anatomy and/or physiology).
• A professional degree (MSN, MD, DO, DC, DVM, PT, OT, or other advanced clinical degrees awarded by nationally accredited institutions) may be accepted as fulfilling the degree requirements.
• A criminal background check will be conducted.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant teaching experience within a community college setting.

Skills

• Ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment.
• Adaptability to change – able to be flexible and supportive, positively and proactively assimilate change in a rapid growth environment.
• Analytical aptitude and problem solving – able to analyze information, problems, situations, practices and/or procedures, collect and interpret data, reason logically, establish facts, identify and define issues, recognize interrelationships, draw valid conclusions, develop recommendations, and select appropriate courses of action.
• Communication – able to effectively communicate in a professional, diplomatic, empathetic, and tactful manner.
• Critical thinking and judgement – able to make well-reasoned, sensible, and timely decisions based on careful, objective review and informed analysis.
• Customer service – ability to respond promptly and courteously to all questions from students and faculty, demonstrating patience and persistence when helping students with little or no computer skills.
• Ethics – able to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, civility, and a high degree of ethics in all job-related actions.
• Organization and time management – able to plan, schedule, and organize tasks to achieve goals within or ahead of established time frames.
• Problem solving – proven skills in identifying issues, determining their cause, developing creative solutions, and following through with implementing resolutions.
• Relationship management – able to personally provide a high level of interactive service to others, building relationships and addressing identified needs.
• Results orientation – proven ability to set and exceed established targets.
• Systems and software – proficient level of knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or relevant position software programs.
• Detail oriented – proven accuracy and attention to detail.
• Multi-tasking – ability to expeditiously organize, coordinate, manage, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks simultaneously to swiftly assess a situation, determine a logical course of action, and apply the appropriate response.

Pay

Part-time instructional service will be paid at a rate of $863 per semester credit hour and $34.52 per clock/contact hour.