Chemistry Faculty Remote (Part-Time)

Company Description

Chamberlain University has a 130-year history and the mission to educate, empower, and embolden diverse healthcare professionals who advance the health of people, families, communities, and nations. We’re 99,000 strong, with 31,000 students and 68,000 alumni armed with the skills, passion, and determination to make a difference in today’s complex healthcare environment. By living Chamberlain Care®, we’ve built a culture in which colleagues and students thrive and we graduate extraordinary healthcare professionals who transform the health of people worldwide.

Our regionally accredited University is comprised of the College of Nursing and the College of Health Professions. Our College of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program at 23 campuses and online post-licensure degree programs and certificates including RN to BSN, RN to MSN, a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with six Specialty Tracks, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). Our College of Health Professions offers online options with a Master of Public Health degree, Public Health Certificate programs, and a Master of Social Work degree. Learn more about Chamberlain University, part of Adtalem Global Education, at www.chamberlain.edu.

Job Description

In this role, you will:

• Cover the lower division chemistry disciplines of general and organic chemistry and introduces the upper division discipline of biochemistry.
• Seek to build an understanding of basic chemical processes and states of matter by starting with the definition of matter and progressing through the atom, molecules, intermolecular interactions, chemical equations and accounting.
• Present the major categories of organic compounds, including saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons and oxygen- and nitrogen-containing compounds.
• In the biochemistry portion, expose students to the four major biological macromolecules with some coverage of enzymes and the central dogma of biology.
• Conduct lab exercises relate to topics discussed.
• Teaching every other 8-week session, 3 times per year (subject to change based on enrollment)
• Expected to participate in faculty meetings 2-4 times a session
• Become part of a dynamic team of educational professionals, teaching Nursing Students in a dynamic classroom/online hybrid setting
• Implement and embrace Chamberlain College’s Care philosophy, curriculum and course objectives by engaging students
• Establish an environment conducive to student engagement by effectively planning and preparing for classes, responding quickly to student requests for assistance and ensuring that students enjoy a powerful learning experience
• Identify opportunities to enhance student engagement through collaboration with colleagues who provide academic and professional guidance
• Identify agencies for student clinical experiences, plan clinical experiences, choose preceptors and guide students as they deliver nursing care in a practical setting
• Promote student success by demonstrating a flexible style and exhibit a passion for teaching by devoting time and energy to develop scholarly excellence
• Engage with a diverse student body comprised of a variety of ages, cultural backgrounds, ethnicities and academic preparation
• Foster a positive learning environment by keeping accurate records, submitting grades on time, and enforcing academic and attendance policies
• Participate in curriculum development discussions, support campus events including orientation and graduation, open houses
• Enhance the learning environment by engaging in research, scholarship, service and academic advising

Qualifications

You are encouraged to explore this opportunity if you:

• Earned a master's or doctorate degree in Chemistry with a minimum of 18 or more graduate credit hours earned directly in Chemistry
  • Chemistry; biochemistry; organic chemistry; Analytic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical  Chemistry, Theoretical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Clinical BioAnalytical Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Nuclear Chemistry, Neuro Chemistry, Material Science, Food Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Toxicology, Agricultural Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Astrochemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Nanochemistry
  • Alternate Degree Fields (must confirm 18 hours of coursework in disciplines to the right): Pharmacology, Cheminformatics
  • Recommended Courses: Faculty members can have Master's with 18 credits in any of the course listed below: Advanced Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Advanced Analytical Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Materials Chemistry