Adjunct Assistant​/Associate Professor - Health and Life Sciences

Adjunct Assistant/Associate Professor - Health and Life Sciences

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Mission Driven, Community Focused.
Charles R. Drew University is located in the Watts‑Willowbrook area of south Los Angeles. Founded in 1966, the university addresses inadequate medical care in the region by providing equitable medical education opportunities for under‑represented students. It offers the only historically black Doctor of Medicine program west of the Mississippi and is strongly invested in the local and regional community through multiple partnerships and programs.

• Teach and lecture Fundamentals in Biotechnology with a laboratory component during Fall, Spring, and/or Summer semesters.
• Develop and distribute the course syllabus.
• Participate in the development of required documents such as self‑studies and reports.
• Complete online submission of attendance and grading in the CDU portal.
• Use a course management system (Blackboard/Web CT) as a repository for course documents.
• Assess course student learning outcomes.
• Contribute to course curriculum design or modifications as needed.
• Attend department meetings as required.
• Participate in department activities associated with the instructional program.
• Promote positive relationships with personnel and departments on campus.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• PhD or Master’s degree from an accredited institution required; demonstrated coursework in the subject matter required.

• Meet competency requirement (experience in content area within the last five years).
• A minimum of 1‑5 years of related teaching experience is desired.
• A record of successful teaching experience in a postsecondary program is required.

• Commitment to student learning outcomes and evidence‑based teaching practices.
• Knowledge of and interest in the university’s mission.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to students with diverse academic, socio‑economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and students with disabilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong computer knowledge and skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of students.
• Ability to establish and maintain a collegial working relationship with faculty and students.
• Ability to maintain safety in the laboratory setting.
• Knowledge of teaching and clinical practice in a related field.
• Demonstrated commitment to service in underserved communities.
• Willingness to perform and commitment to extra‑curricular responsibilities on behalf of the department, school, and university.

• Part time

• Pay is calculated per teaching experience and number of course units taught from the most recent Adjunct Salary Scale.

• The ability to contribute to the daily operations of the College while carrying out faculty responsibilities is critical to success in this position.

These are representative of the physical demands required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

These are representative of the work environment characteristics that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

These are representative of the mental demands that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to work effectively with a diverse community.

The employment status of this position is classified as “Conditional”. Conditional employment means that the job exists contingent upon funding limitations of restricted funds or the duration of a specific program, project, grant, or contract.

Charles R. Drew University is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability, or covered veteran status.

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local “Fair Chance” laws.