What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Administration Instructor - Adjunct position at Everglades University?
Adjunct instructors are primarily responsible for instruction and classroom/student maintenance.
Position Requirements
Position Requirements
- A Doctoral degree in Public Health or in a related field
- Teaching experience: Prior experience teaching at the graduate or undergraduate university level, including the use of Learning Management Systems (e.g., Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle)
- Practical expertise: Demonstrated history of successful health programming, grant writing, or policy implementation
- Certifications: Professional certifications such as CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist) or relevant management credentials
- Research: A record of, or potential for, scholarly research and publication in peer-reviewed public health journals
- Attend a weekly feedback meeting with assigned EU administrator (Dean of Academic Affairs, Academic Advisor, or Program Director) to review student and classroom issues
- Maintain accurate attendance (daily and weekly)
- Make phone calls to students who have been absent
- Review and administer pre- and post-testing in all appropriate courses
- Administer required surveys and assessments in all appropriate courses
- Notify registrar of changes in roster
- Prevent "do not admit" students from entering class until cleared
- Maintain an accurate and fair grading scheme for each student
- Adhere to all University policies, rules, and regulations
- Maintain formal, neat, legible, accurate, and organized course syllabi
- Update attendance daily and grades weekly; ensure any physical student records of attendance and grades remain on campus in the designated area
- Conduct class according to scheduled times
- Prevent excessive breaks
- Avoid dismissing classes early
- Arrive at the University 20 minutes before the start of class fully prepared for each session
- Be available to students 15 minutes prior to the beginning of class session for questions and advising
- Submit grades no later than Monday 5pm EST following the end of each term
- Ensure that students adhere to University Policy
- Attend, if possible, graduation ceremonies
- Maintain classrooms in a clean and orderly manner
- Motivate, encourage, and assist students with academic issues and class attendance
- Maintain current and accurate information related to the subjects taught
- Complete annual professional development plans
- Tutor students as necessary
- Abide by all State, Federal, and/or University laws and rules pertaining to safety, health, and conduct