[Hiring] Adjunct Faculty - Introduction to Psychology @Arizona College of Nursing

Role Description

Under supervision of the Dean of General Education, the adjunct instructor provides a learning experience in the classroom, online, and/or in the lab using a variety of teaching methods such as:

• Lectures and demonstrations
• Audiovisual and technological aids to supplement presentations

Key responsibilities include:

• Keeping students engaged in a classroom environment while following an established curriculum/syllabus.
• Creating a positive educational climate for students to learn in while establishing and communicating clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Meeting course and school-wide student performance goals.
• Managing student behavior in the classroom/online and observing and evaluating student performance.
• Identifying and referring students who are “at risk" of not being successful to the Student Success Coordinator.
• Providing ongoing student advisement and academic counseling by tutoring and mentoring students on an individual basis when needed.
• Grading tests and projects, maintaining grade books, tracking attendance, and performing other administrative duties as needed.
• Administering oral, written, or performance tests to measure progress and evaluate training effectiveness.
• Participating in ongoing conferences, seminars, and training sessions (2 education in-services, 1 distance education in-service, proof of at least 2 professional development activities annually).
• Providing input and participating in academic committees formed for the purpose of enrichment of both the programs and students.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Masters’ degree or higher from an accredited program recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) required.
• A minimum of 15 credit hours or equivalent in the assigned subject area required.
• States of Georgia, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia require a Master’s degree in the discipline OR a Master’s degree (any discipline) with 18 semester credit hours of graduate coursework relevant to the discipline.
• Two years of practical experience in the course content area with a related degree, or three years of practical experience if the degree is in an unrelated field is required.
• A minimum of three years of work experience as an educator preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in English.

Requirements

• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and opportunities for professional development.
• Dynamic organizational culture within a supportive working environment.
• Preparation for the future with a 401(k) and company match.