What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Faculty – Biology (Pre-Nursing), Chemistry, Physics position at Excelsior?
Excelsior University is building a pool of part-time general education science faculty to support its hybrid undergraduate programs in nursing and technology.
Courses are delivered in an asynchronous online format with in-person components held at our St. Petersburg, FL site. Instructors are responsible for the full cycle of online teaching, facilitating learning through video announcements, discussions, assignments, and grading with substantive feedback, while also leading hands-on in-person sessions.
Depending on qualifications, instructors in this pool may be assigned to:
- Anatomy & Physiology I & II
- Microbiology
- Pathophysiology
- Nutrition
- General Chemistry
- Physics I & II
The ability to teach more than one of these classes is preferred.
In-person sessions are typically 3 hours in length, scheduled evenings and weekends to accommodate working adult learners.
Key Responsibilities:
- Facilitate in-person and hybrid sessions aligned with course outcomes using a pre-built syllabus and curriculum.
- Reinforce online learning through demonstrations, discussions, activities, and coaching.
- Provide timely, constructive feedback on performance and support student learning.
- Collaborate with faculty and site staff to ensure seamless integration between online and in-person learning.
Required Qualifications:
- For biology: a master’s degree in biology, medical science, nursing, or another relevant field. Clinical experience is a plus.
- For chemistry: a master’s degree in chemistry or chemical engineering, or a master’s degree in another relevant field with 18-graduate credit hours in chemistry.
- For physics: a master’s degree in physics or a relevant area of engineering, or a master’s degree in another relevant field with 18-graduate credit hours in physics.
- College-level teaching experience, especially with adult and nontraditional learners.
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate asynchronous online learning (video announcements, discussions, grading with feedback) and in-person class sessions.
- A student-centered teaching approach.
- A commitment to supporting the success of all students, including those under-served by traditional higher education.
Preferred:
- Doctoral degree in one of the fields listed above.
- Familiarity with online teaching platforms, virtual labs, and LMS systems.
Application Note
This posting is for a pool of part-time instructors. Assignments will be based on qualifications, certifications, and availability. Candidates may be considered for any courses for which they qualify.
The position is compensated at a flat rate of $1,000 per credit hour per course, with low-enrollment courses paid at a directed study rate; the salary range stated reflects the University's good faith estimate at the time of posting.
Salary : $1,000