St. Louis Community College is hiring: Online Only Adjunct - Biology in St. Loui

Current Opportunities

Online Only Adjunct - Biology

Job no: 495881
Work type: Adjunct, Instructional, Part-time
Location: District-Wide
Categories: Academic Affairs, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), Other, Adjunct Faculty

Employee Classification: P/T Faculty Monthly Pay

Department: Online Credit

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience and education

Who we are:

We are not-for-profit: St. Louis Community College (STLCC) is a non-profit institution dedicated to empowering students, expanding minds, and changing lives.

We value Diversity, equity & inclusion: STLCC is committed to fostering an atmosphere of appreciation for all people, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or class.

The basics of this position:

An Online Adjunct Instructor is responsible for teaching contracted course(s) in accordance with St. Louis Community College (STLCC) curriculum requirements and meeting STLCC Standards and Mission. The Online Adjunct Instructor facilitates a meaningful learning experience of the course competencies in the curriculum, proactively supporting all facets of STLCC mission, and working with key members of the academic team to support student success.

What you'll do:

• Work with academic department and online education leadership to select texts and instructional materials and to prepare course materials that are in keeping with the course profile.
• Provide students a College approved syllabus.
• Use the College’s learning management system for all course activities unless otherwise approved by Online Education.
• Deliver course content using a variety of teaching styles and provide interesting and engaging assignments that demonstrate the real-world applications of concepts covered.
• Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and learning outcomes and provide feedback in a timely manner on student progress.
• Be available for student consultation through office hours or scheduled appointments by phone, email, and webinar technologies (minimum of one hour per course of instruction).
• Maintain required College records and submit required reports/documentation by all published due dates.
• Perform at least one student evaluation per semester of instruction.
• Attend the College’s annual adjunct training session and other required College trainings/meetings.
• Complete all College required training including certification for teaching online.

Education, experience, and other requirements:

Master's degree or higher in the biological sciences or a Master's degree or higher in another discipline with at least 18 approved graduate credit hours within the biological sciences.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Canvas learning management systems a plus.
Experience using a variety of technologies/resources to integrate distance learning best practices into course design and instruction.
Three years online teaching experience with a minimum of 36 credit hours of fully online instruction.
Certified in the Quality Matters – Applying the Quality Matters Rubric workshop.