Nutrition and Public Health, Adjunct Faculty

About the role

The University of Saint Joseph, founded by the Sisters of Mercy, offers a rigorous liberal arts and professional education in an inclusive environment that emphasizes ethical values, personal integrity, and social responsibility. Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, the university is known for its excellence, particularly in social mobility and best value rankings.

Responsibilities

• Teach 2-6 credits designated as contact time with the students.
• Prepare lectures, projects, homework, assessments, and other student assignments that align with the course syllabus.
• Grade all student assignments in a timely manner.
• Provide appropriate feedback to students to promote academic success.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours; Adjunct must be available a minimum of one additional hour per week, either in-person or virtually, to provide support to students.
• Attend program/department meetings as requested.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the current methods and practices for teaching college-level courses; present qualified and clear instruction related to the course subject.
• Learn and utilize technology offered at USJ to facilitate teaching.
• Meet all designated class periods in the semester as dictated by the academic calendar.
• Submit mid-semester and final grades to the Registrar's Office within required time-frames, leave all course records with the department chairperson upon completion of the course.
• Provide a supportive atmosphere for student success.

Requirements

• Master's degree or higher in a health science discipline from a regionally accredited institution.
• Physician Assistant-Certified [PA-C] credential.
• Experience in a PA Program that uses a modular curriculum such as USJ’s PA Studies Program.
• Prior teaching experience strongly preferred.
• Commitment to the mission of the University of Saint Joseph.

Qualifications

• Physical ability to perform essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

Teaching assignments are part-time, on a semester basis only and are dependent on student enrollment and department need. Courses are offered in a variety of formats (as decided upon by the Registrar's Office) including in-person, synchronous online, and asynchronous online. Courses are offered at various times, including day, evening, weekdays, and Saturdays.

Schedule

Courses are offered in a variety of formats (as decided upon by the Registrar's Office) including in-person, synchronous online, and asynchronous online. Courses are offered at various times, including day, evening, weekdays, and Saturdays.

Pay

Compensation varies based on degree level and number of credits taught:

• Non-Terminal Degree & 0-6 credits experience = $3,000
• Terminal Degree & 0-6 credits experience = $3,200
• Non-Terminal Degree & 7 or more credits experience = $3,400
• Terminal Degree & 7 or more credits experience = $3,700

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit: Resume/Curriculum Vitae, a cover letter addressing your specific subject area strengths, interests, and any applicable teaching experience, and indicate your general availability. The Department Chairperson will review your application. If there is an opening in a subject area you are qualified to teach, the department will contact you directly to discuss the specific opportunity.