Company Description
Chamberlain University, an Adtalem Global Education institution, continues to raise the standard of nursing and healthcare education through a growing community of over 100,000 alumni who are making an impact in their communities around the world. Chamberlain has the largest school of nursing in the U.S. and is the leading grantor of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees to underrepresented minority students in the country. The university is committed to addressing the national nursing shortage through the development of innovative programs to ensure nurses are practice ready as they step into the workforce. Chamberlain is comprised of the College of Nursing, with online and campus-based programs, and the College of Health Professions, offering a variety of bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and certificate programs. Chamberlain University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
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Job Description
Chamberlain University is currently looking for qualified Science Faculty to teach our Microbiology courses. This position provides the educational focus of teaching (classroom, field/practicum, and other learning environments) as well as committee work in the health professions or general education courses/programs. Service to the College, community, health system, profession, and scholarly activities are integral aspects of this position. The faculty are expected to meet outcomes yearly as indicated in an annual Individual Performance Plan.
Responsibilities
- Take responsibility for program outcomes by implementing the College’s philosophy, curriculum and course objectives through classroom, online, clinical teaching, and service to College, community, health system and profession as appropriate for the discipline.
- Develop curricular/teaching innovations in the annual preparation and revision of all assigned course(s).
- Assume responsibility for all autonomous aspects of individual teaching loads.
- Provide documented feedback to students on level of performance based on course outcomes.
- Provide student remediation within assigned courses.
- Serve as a positive professional role model for students, assisting in their professional/social development.
- Serve as an informal leader, mentor, and role model for other faculty and staff in the areas of customer service, collaboration, communication, excellence and general professionalism.
- Mentor new faculty members.
- Participates in professional activities outside the College.
- Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the programs and the philosophy of the College.
- Participate in academic advisement and counseling for an assigned group of students while participating in assessment of potential and real counseling concerns for all students with whom the faculty come into contact.
- Contribute to the development and evaluation of student admission, progression, retention and graduation policies within the College.
- Provide opportunities for student and graduate evaluation of curriculum and teaching and program effectiveness.
- Provide recommendations to the program coordinator regarding budget needs for the college.
- Assume leadership, as appropriate, within the College by accepting or initiating, as part of the workload, responsibility for activities such as: Chairing or serving on College committees Chairing and/or serving on work groups that contribute to preparation for accreditation visits Gathering and analyzing data related to the Systematic Evaluation Plan Serving as course coordinator or Subject Matter Expert (SME) Documenting actions taken in faculty and committee meetings as appropriate.
- Demonstrate scholarship through the Scholarship of Teaching, Discovery, Application, or Integration congruent with expectations of assigned rank.
- Demonstrate a practice of scholarly teaching characterized by keeping course materials and content current, applying principles of evidence-based teaching, participating in and welcoming peer review of teaching, and reflecting on one’s own teaching.
- Exhibit Applied Practice Expertise (for Faculty in Health Profession Disciplines).
- Monitor field/practicum agencies for appropriateness for student applied practice experiences and ability to meet course outcomes.
- Plan applied practice experiences for, and provides direct/ indirect supervision and evaluation of, health profession students.
- In cooperation with field/practicum agencies and college departments, provide oversight of field/practicum preceptors/mentors for student applied practice experiences and coordinate and evaluate those preceptors/mentors.
- Communicate up-to-date information about field/practicum agency policies, procedures, and expectations.
- Post developed applied practice assignments consistent with students’ knowledge base, skill competency and learning needs.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
- Comply with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
- Master's Degree in the field of study required (Microbiology) and Doctorate Degree in the field of study or related field preferred.
- Teaching experience preferred.
- Experientially prepared to teach assigned courses.
- Maintains current regulatory and practice credentials, when appropriate, based on assignment.
- Meets all compliance requirements required for the discipline and role as specified in the Faculty Handbook.
- Excellent communication skills along with a high level of initiative and prudent judgment.
Additional Information
In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $51,962.03 and $93,918.96. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as 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. The position qualifies for the below benefits.
Adtalem offers a robust suite of benefits including:
- Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
- Participation in Adtalem’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
- 12 Paid Holidays
For more information related to our benefits please visit: https://careers.adtalem.com/benefits.
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