Adjunct Faculty, Biology-Chemistry

REPORTS TO:  PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE/BIOLOGY

STATUS: PART-TIME, SALARIED 

Lake Erie College, a small, co-educational, four-year, independent liberal arts college located in Painesville, OH, 30 miles east of Cleveland, invites applicants for Adjunct Faculty, Biology reporting to the Program Director of Environmental Science/Biology.

Responsibilities:

• Teaches an in-person undergraduate junior-level course in Biochemistry (Monday/Wednesday/Friday) with two laboratory sections (Tuesday).
• Develops a syllabus and coursework in alignment with course description and student learning outcomes
• Provides assessment of students and supports college assessment needs.
• Uses collaborative approaches, instructional technology and innovative methods. 

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications & Key Competencies 

• Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, or closely related field provided the applicant’s transcripts demonstrate completion of at least 18 semester credit hours (or equivalent quarter hours) of specific coursework in relevant field.
• Must be able to teach in person.
• Demonstrates a commitment to excellence in teaching in a liberal arts college environment.
• The candidate must have a growth and “doer” mindset; an institutional teamwork ethic; be creative, strategic, and thoughtful.

IMPORTANT APPLICATION NOTE:
Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest (which includes a statement of teaching philosophy), CV, and three professional references.