Early College Adjunct Faculty II - Physical Science - Carolinas College of Health Sciences

About Carolinas College of Health Sciences

Located Online and in Charlotte, Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a public non-profit college owned by Atrium Health. Our mission is to educate, engage and empower the next generation of healthcare professionals and help our students launch their healthcare careers or advance in their current healthcare roles. The college currently offers a variety of baccalaureate degrees, associate degrees, certificate programs and non-degree and non-credit healthcare programs.
 

Job Summary

Provides a quality learning experience for students on a semester basis. Performs instruction and clinical related duties and responsibilities in a timely manner and in accordance with the mission, policies, and procedures of the college.

Essential Functions

• Implements current, traditional, and innovative teaching methodologies whether in class, clinical or the laboratory setting to assist the learner in meeting the student learning outcomes of the course.

• Participates in the comprehensive evaluation process for courses, students, program curriculum and clinical units.

• Completes as directed all end of term responsibilities, including copies of exams, attendance records and all other designated materials to the Program Chair.

• Assumes the responsibility of being available for individual student conferences/instruction as indicated by the student's learning needs and serves as a resource to colleagues.

• Maintains proficiency in learner-centered instruction through distance delivery mechanisms.

• Participates in development of syllabi and courses with the Program Chair.

Minimum Education Requirements

• Master's degree with a minimum of 10 graduate hours in Physical Science, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, Geology, Astronomy, Environmental Science, or a closely related scientific discipline; or

• Master's degree in another field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Physical Science, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, Geology, Astronomy, Environmental Science, or related physical science coursework.

• Minimum of 2 years post secondary teaching experience and/or clinical experience preferred.

• Current unrestricted valid license, certification and/or registration issues by the appropriate administrative body required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior college-level teaching experience.

• Experience teaching introductory physical science courses to non-science majors.

• Demonstrated ability to teach across multiple areas of the physical sciences, including topics such as chemistry, physics, earth science, astronomy, or environmental science.

Physical Requirements

• Visual and auditory acuity within normal limits or corrected. Periods of standing, walking, sitting, bending and stretching.

• Access to personal computer, broadband internet services and other requirements set forth on the online web site.

• Clinical Physical Requirements: Requires full range body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.

• Requires standing and walking for long periods of time.

• Travel to clinical sites within geographic area.

• Possible exposure to infectious/contagious diseases, hazardous, chemicals and materials, needle sticks, blood and body fluids.

• Frequent moderate lifting (up to 50 pounds), pulling, pushing and carrying. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.