Adjunct Faculty - School of Science and Engineering

JOB SUMMARY

Teach courses in one or more of the following disciplines as assigned by the dean or chair: biology, chemistry, environmental health science, mathematics, data science, computer science, engineering, and/or physics.  Meet with students to provide supplemental instructional support and advising through office hours; engage in professional development, community service, and/or outreach programs; and work collaboratively with colleagues.  

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Teach 11 or fewer sch per semester (or 6 or fewer sch per summer session).
• Convene in-person or virtual office hours to assist students.
• Contribute to the curriculum development, assessment of student learning outcomes, and co-curricular enhancements in the discipline.
• Engage in scholarship of teaching and learning through professional development.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:  

• Earned master’s degree in discipline (with at least 18 sch in the teaching discipline).
• Commitment to excellence in college teaching and to working in a multicultural environment that fosters diversity.
• Ability to use technology effectively in teaching and learning.
• Ability to demonstrate collegiality and a sound work ethic.
• Professional work experience in the discipline.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Two (2) or more years of teaching experience in higher education.
• Record of teaching effectiveness.
• Experience with learning management systems and online teaching and learning.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Record of (or demonstrated potential for) successful college teaching. 
• Familiarity with development and implementation of courses using Open Educational Resources and virtual platforms.
• Demonstrated interest in facilitating student learning and engagement.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional responsibilities, student development, and service.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Requires sedentary work that involves walking, standing, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling some of the time.  Requires the ability to lift up to 20 pounds and the ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force on a recurring basis or routine keyboard operations.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work environment risks exposure to no known environmental hazards

Qualifications

APPLICATION PROCESS: 

• Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.   

• Interested candidates should complete an online application using this link: https://www.benedict.edu/careers and upload a cover letter, resume, and names and email addresses of three references.  If you have additional questions regarding the position, send an email to: human.resources@benedict.edu.