Adjunct Faculty - Microbiology

Faculty Member

It is the major responsibility of a faculty member at Florida National University to provide quality instruction and career advisement to all students. The faculty is also responsible for maintaining grades and for the development of course objectives, outline, syllabi, and course competencies.

Key Responsibilities

1. Communication Management: Respond promptly to daily communications via email and voicemail, addressing inquiries promptly and professionally.
2. Policy Adherence and Ethical Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to the University's mission, policies, procedures, ethical standards, compliance with data protection regulations and pertinent legal regulations in all aspects of admission activities.
3. University Engagement: Participate in Commencement Exercises, new student orientation, university events, committees, self-studies, and University Commencement Ceremonies.
4. Special Projects: Execute special projects assigned by the President or supervisor.
5. Compliance Adherence: Ensure compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, as well as FNU Policies, Procedures, Rules, and Regulation, the FNU Code of Ethics, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Florida Information Protection Act of 2014 (FIPA), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and all other applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
6. Assigned Duties: Undertake other assigned duties as required.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provides appropriate level of instruction.
• Provides quality instruction for the students.
• Ensures the assessment of students learning outcomes per course.
• Reports to the Registrar's office all grades and submits reports on a timely fashion.
• Ensures that all electronic library resources are used for University work only.
• Maintains the posted hours for the purpose of student advisement and tutoring.
• Performs those duties designated by the Department Chairperson.
• Works with the librarians in the establishment and weeding of the library program and course collection development.
• Continuously oversee actions for improvements at campus level sited in the Faculty's Planning, Assessment, and Implementation Form.

Working Conditions: General office working conditions. Noise level is at normal office capacity.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to frequently and for extended periods of time, sit; stand; walk; use hands to handle and feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs. This position requires the ability to see, hear, and operate a computer keyboard and standard office equipment. The employee must lift and/or move up to (10) pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust to focus. The employee must travel to other campuses, as needed and/or required.

Safety Hazard of the Job: Minimal Hazards.

Note: The use of computers and University resources is limited for school business purposes. Installation of any software is prohibited.