Adjunct Faculty, Biology
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45477
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LSC-Houston North Fairbanks
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Commitment to Mission
At Lone Star College System, every employee contributes to our mission of providing transformational educational opportunities that help individuals get from where they are to where they want to be. Guided by our vision to lead higher education through high-quality, affordable, and innovative learning opportunities, employees are expected to exemplify professionalism, integrity, accountability, and collaboration.
Through our One LSC Philosophy , we deliver excellent and uniform customer service, providing consistent information, and uniformly helping every student regardless of physical location, modality, college, campus, center, or medium.
This commitment supports Lone Star College System's strategic goals:
Opportunity through financial resilience
Leading in academic excellence
Strength in culture and talent development
Connections through bridges of prosperity
Great Colleges to Work For®
Lone Star College System is proud to be recognized as a Great Colleges to Work For® institution by The Chronicle of Higher Education. This recognition reflects our commitment to creating an organizational culture where employees are valued, supported, and empowered.
Qualities of Excellence
As faculty members of Lone Star College, we strive to create a nation of world citizenry in our students. Our culture, then, requires the possession of transcendent qualities that, while immeasurable, are evident in global citizens. We are self-accountable to being respectful to others through clear and professional communication. We are compassionate with our students, colleagues, and ourselves. We are innovative in the pursuit of learning. Ultimately, we create a culture where learning thrives, people are safe, and we mirror the qualities of world citizenry.
Lone Star College faculty are dedicated to four qualities of excellence:
Student Invested
Content Expert
Pedagogically Excellent
Institutionally Dedicated
Campus Marketing Statement
Lone Star College-Houston North Fairbanks
With 100,000 students and counting, Lone Star College System provides transformational educational opportunities that help individuals get from where they are to where they want to be. The two-year institution is training tomorrow's workforce today, offering more than 200 degrees and certification programs that empower students to take the next step.
Lone Star College System has eight main campuses and more than 20 locations in the Houston area. Learn more at LoneStar.edu .
Lone Star College-Houston North Fairbanks is located at Highway 290 and West Little York Road, near the Sam Houston Tollway. The Fairbanks location'provides a variety of services to students, including advising, registration, counseling, and tutoring. Academic programs include Honors and Global Scholars, Science Pathways, and English for Speakers of Other Languages.
The address is 14955 Northwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77040. All applicants must reside in Texas.
Job Description
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
It is the responsibility of the teaching faculty to provide the learning activities and support that will lead to the achievement of the course objectives and contribute to the educational environment of the college and the community. Primary responsibilities are to plan, develop and teach courses within the curriculum in a manner that facilitates student learning.
Adjunct faculty are hired in a part-time capacity on a semester-by-semester basis, contingent upon the needs of the System. Lone Star College accepts application material year-round from qualified applicants willing to teach on a part-time basis. Adjunct (part-time) faculty hiring is based on student demand. We offer day, evening, and weekend classes. Classes are offered at various times and locations during the academic year. As a rule, adjunct faculty may teach a maximum of five classes per academic year.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Teaches Biology courses at a variety of times and locations
Creates engaging lessons that promote student involvement and application of the material.
Submits required college reports and forms in a timely manner
Utilizes a course syllabus for each course, following established institutional guidelines
Meets with and advises students either before or after class or by appointment, electronic communication, or other appropriate methods
Evaluates students to measure their progress in achieving course objectives and informs students in a timely manner of their progress
Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community
Attends meetings, trainings, and orientations as required
Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Mastery of course content
Demonstrated leadership skills; Style that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and facilitation
Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
Ability to appreciate alternative viewpoints; Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people
Demonstrates interest in interdisciplinary teaching, service learning, learning technologies, course development, and adult learning methodologies including collaborative learning, learning communities and distance learning
Commitment to academic excellence, exceptional service and providing a dynamic climate for life-long learning
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement instructional approaches such as service learning/civic engagement, learning communities, and the effective use of technology
Ability to use effective strategies to engage students in their learning
PHYSICAL ABILITIES:
The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.
WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS:
Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment, and any specialized equipment standard within the discipline/industry
Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
Work is performed in a climate-controlled classroom and/or lab environment with minimal exposure to safety hazards
Hours will vary depending on class time; Instructors are required to meet with classes at all scheduled times and be available to students outside of class instruction
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
A master's degree or higher in theoretical or applied biology or life sciences or a master's degree or higher with 18 graduate credit hours in theoretical or applied biology or life sciences
Salary
$56.55 per contact hour.
Benefits Marketing Statement
By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver, participation in a tax deferred retirement plan, professional development opportunities and more.
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How to Apply
ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE ONLY
We will not accept application material received via fax, email, mail, or hand delivered.
Postings for part-time and adjunct positions are long term postings. To ensure you are receiving notifications on your application(s), you will need to opt into receiving system-generated notifications on your applicant profile.
If selected for an interview, a recruiter will contact you by phone, or email to schedule an interview.
Lone Star College participates in the E-Verify program, under which Lone Star College provides the federal government with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm that the employee is authorized to work in the United States.
More information on the E-Verify program is available at www.dhs.gov/E-Verify .
Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.
