POSITION: Adjunct Faculty - Biology Instructor *Applicant Pool
COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT: Holland School of Sciences & Mathematics
SUPERVISOR TITLE: Dean, Holland School of Sciences and Mathematics
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
EXEMPTION: Teacher Exemption
LOCATION: HSU Campus, Abilene, TX
TARGET HIRE DATE: As Soon As Possible
HSU CHRISTIAN STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR
EMPLOYMENT – Candidate must profess a Christian Faith, maintain membership in a local congregation, and respect the values and distinctives central to the historically Baptist values of HSU as reflected in the University’s Statement of Faith.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Dr. Kenny Stephens at kstephens@hsutx.edu.
SUMMARY/SCOPE:
The Biology department is in the Holland School of Sciences and
Mathematics, and offers baccalaureate degrees in Biology and the Public Health minor.
Candidates who can teach non-majors biology, anatomy and physiology, or
microbiology are needed. Additional specialties may be considered
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teach undergraduate courses and
laboratories in Biology, including, but not limited to non-majors biology,
anatomy and physiology, and microbiology.
Demonstrate effective teaching
strategies by planning and implementing a variety of teaching methods as well
as assessments.
Maintain accurate records and
documents and submit timely reports. Records and documents include but are not
limited to syllabi, grades, and office hours.
Know and uphold the policies in
the most current faculty handbook.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Bachelors Degree/Undergraduate
degree in Biology required.
Master’s degree with at least
18 graduate hours a biological field required.
Teaching experience is
preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
None are required for this position at this time.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The job is sedentary in nature.
Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time while performing office
and computer operations.
Must be able to teach in a
laboratory setting.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This position is a
part-time/temporary adjunct position (no more than 29 hours per week) with
teaching load at the Hardin-Simmons University campus.
Must be a resident of the state
of Texas.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:
HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and military service. HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant’s religion as a selection criterion. HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith and fully support HSU’s mission.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HSU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when the accommodation would impose an undue hardship. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources.
BACKGROUND SCREEN:
HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law. HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university’s financial and physical assets. Therefore, Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks. Depending on the position, applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process. As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values, the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.