Adjunct Instructor STEM

Application Process: Please ensure your resume and cover letter are uploaded to the application. Candidates selected for employment will be required to submit official transcripts verifying the degree(s) required for the position before employment begins.

About Alverno College

Alverno College is nationally recognized for its innovative ability-based curriculum that emphasizes active learning continuous feedback and student development. Learn more about our academic programs at Requirements and Work Environment:Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. This role requires the ability to communicate effectively use instructional technology and work in classroom laboratory and/or online learning environments. Laboratory instructors must be able to safely demonstrate and supervise laboratory activities in accordance with established safety procedures.

Applicant Accommodations
Alverno College is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. Applicants who require an accommodation to complete the application process or participate in an interview should contact the Human Resources Department at .

Alverno College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Alverno College invites applications for an Adjunct Instructor to teach courses in Chemistry Biology Mathematics or General Science. Course assignments are based on departmental needs and the successful candidates qualifications and expertise. Instruction may be delivered face-to-face in classroom or lab settings online or in a hybrid format. Adjunct instructors are hired on a per course basis with teaching assignments typically ranging from 212 instructional hours per week depending on the course load and semester schedule.

Position Responsibilities

Adjunct instructors are expected to collaborate with colleagues effectively use the Colleges learning management system and demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence within Alvernos ability-based curriculum. Responsibilities include:

• Plan and teach courses in the assigned discipline.
• Deliver engaging high-quality instruction using effective teaching strategies that foster an inclusive learning environment.
• Develop and/or refine performance-based assessments aligned with course outcomes and Alvernos Eight Abilities providing timely meaningful written and verbal feedback to students.
• Promote student success through responsive communication growth-oriented feedback and instructional practices that support diverse learners.
• Collaborate with STEM faculty to ensure a student-centered educational experience and address student questions and concerns.
• Demonstrate a commitment to equity inclusion and respectful engagement with individuals from diverse ethnic cultural social-economic or educational backgrounds.
• Comply with all laboratory safety regulations when teaching laboratory courses.

Qualifications

• Previous college-level classroom and/or laboratory teaching experience preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge experience or expertise supporting successful college-level teaching.
• Commitment to diversity equity inclusion and multicultural competence in teaching and learning.

Education

• Classroom instruction: Ph.D. in the teaching discipline preferred.
• Laboratory instruction: Masters degree or higher in the teaching discipline or science education preferred.
• Candidates with other relevant graduate degrees and significant professional or teaching experience may also be considered.
• Knowledge of or willingness to teach within Alverno Colleges ability-based educational model is required.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. This role requires the ability to communicate effectively use instructional technology and work in classroom laboratory and/or online learning environments. Laboratory instructors must be able to safely demonstrate and supervise laboratory activities in accordance with established safety procedures.

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