Part-time Faculty Chemistry & Biochemistry

Part-time Faculty Chemistry & Biochemistry Please see Special Instructions for more details.

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Position Information

Working Title:

Part-time Faculty Chemistry & Biochemistry

Department:
Chemistry and Biochemistry

Full Time or Part Time?:
Part - Time

Position Number: tbd

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Northern Kentucky University is seeking to create a database of potential part-time instructors who are qualified to teach courses in one or more of the following disciplines
:

• General chemistry sequence (CHE 120, CHE 120L, CHE 121L, CHE 121L)
• Physiological chemistry (CHE 115, CHE 115L)
• Organic chemistry laboratory (CHE 310L, CHE 311L)

There is not a specific position associated with this posting. This posting will be used to create a database of potential part-time faculty.

• Teaching a two or three-contact hour course during scheduled course times.
• Creating a syllabus with a timeline of classes for students.
• Providing times to meet students outside of class (office hours; virtual or face-to-face).
• Managing course content for students through Canvas.
• Managing mid-term and final grades through the MyNKU online grading system.

Also, under the direction of the Academic Department Chair and in consultation with the course coordinator:

• Develop and manage syllabus materials. The faculty is responsible for selecting and compiling tests, assignments and/or online discussion exercises that permit measurement of performance relative to standardized learning objectives.
• Coordinate courseware and curriculum with the academic department chair. The faculty is responsible for reviewing any textbook and other courseware changes with the academic department chair and other full-time faculty teaching the course.
• Facilitate class instruction. The faculty is responsible for teaching the assigned class in accordance with learning objectives and session plan outlines.
• The faculty is expected to administer evaluations of student performance based on course deliverables and course rubrics.
• All course grades must be posted in MyNKU.

All applicants must have a minimum of a Master’s Degree or equivalent in Chemistry or a closely related discipline.

Please submit your application with a cover letter, vitae, and the names of at least three professional references.

Any candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.

• Curriculum Vitae
• References
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Resume
• Teaching Statement

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