Anatomy & Physiology Faculty (Part-time) Salt Lake City, UT

Company Description


About Covista


Covista is America's largest healthcare educator, serving more than 97,000 students and supported by a community of 385,000 alumni across five accredited institutions. Through personalized, tech-enabled education powered by 10,000 faculty and colleagues, Covista expands access to healthcare careers and addresses the U.S. healthcare workforce shortage at scale. Covista is the parent company of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University.


Our colleagues come from a wide range of backgrounds, business, academia, healthcare, government and nonprofits, and are part of a culture where doing exceptional work and making a meaningful difference for students and society aren't separate goals-they're one and the same. This means creating an environment where colleagues can develop new skills, build careers that match their ambitions and see the tangible impact of their work on healthcare education and workforce development. Colleagues who deliver results and embrace new tools to work smarter are valued for their contributions. But what makes working at Covista distinctive is our impact. Our faculty and colleagues don't just support healthcare education-they shape it. This isn't abstract purpose work. It's solving real problems for real people in real communities while advancing careers.


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Job Description


We are interested in developing long-term relationships with superior instructors who have high professional standards, excellent communication skills, enthusiasm and a commitment to providing the finest practitioner-focused education. We are seeking primarily Industry Professionals to share their knowledge and experience with undergraduate and graduate students in a variety of fields. Courses meet once or twice a week for eight weeks. The face-to-face interaction is blended with technology (such as online discussions and online assignments) for an enhanced learning environment. Commitment is on a course by course basis.

Anatomy & Physiology I-IV with Lab (BIOS-251 thru BIOS-256)

This is a four-course sequence in which human anatomy and physiology are studied using a body systems approach. Coursework emphasizes interrelationships between form and function at the gross and microscopic levels of organization.

Topics include:

1. Basic anatomical and directional terminology, muscle tissues, fundamental concepts and principles of cell biology, history and the integumentary and skeletal systems
2. Fundamental concepts and principles of the muscular and nervous systems, special senses and the endocrine system
3. Cardiovascular, immune and respiratory systems
4. Digestive, urinary and reproductive systems

Responsibilities

• Develops and provides students with an approved Covista syllabus that follows a template established by the local campus, and which includes the terminal course objectives.

• Organizes, prepares, and regularly revises and update all course materials.

• Uses appropriate technological options for online technologies and course-related software, including Websites, e-mail, and online discussions for preparing the course and making it accessible to students.

• Models effective oral and written communications that engage the students, provide clarity, and improve student learning.

• Sets clear expectations for the course by publishing course terminal objectives, assignment/examinations dates, and weight the distribution of various evaluation categories.

• Ensures that the content and level of material included on exams correspond to the course terminal objectives.

• Demonstrates consistency and fairness in the preparation and grading of exams, and provide timely feedback to students.

• Completes other duties as assigned.

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

• Master's Degree is required for all faculty positions (with 18 graduate hours in the subject being taught for undergraduate teaching). Required
• Faculty must have requisite subject matter expertise and outstanding communication skills.
• Faculty must also have excellent motivational and instructional skills in a diverse and non-traditional environment.
• Must be able to work in a collegial manner and facilitate the efforts of diverse groups.
• Additional requirements driven by state licensing or accreditation considerations may apply.

Additional Information


Visiting Professor Position - Campus:
In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected compensation rate for this position is between $1,120 per assignment to $7,245 per assignment, depending on the candidate's education and experience.


Actual pay may be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as type of course taught; experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements.


Equal Opportunity - Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation