Adjunct Faculty, College of Humanities and Sciences, Thomas Jefferson University, East Falls Campus

Job Details

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

To develop and/or teach designated course(s) within the guidelines and policies of the University and College. Specific course(s) and responsibilities are outlined in the Letter of Agreement between the instructor and the College.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Teach designated course(s) during indicated semester(s).
• Work in collaboration with College staff and faculty to develop and/or review course and assessment materials.
• Produce a course syllabus which should include the course objectives, outline
of course content, testing dates, course requirements for final grade
determination, required or recommended resource texts, etc.
• Provide the College with information needed to order the course textbook(s).
• Provide the College with materials for copying or printing at least one week
prior to the course or class start date.
• Provide a final course grade for each student by the specified date according
to the College’s grade scale.
• Participate in the course evaluation process.
• Provide guidance and supervision for teaching assistants if applicable.
• Maintain office hours for academic support.
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the core
values of the University.

Job Description

Qualifications:
 

Master’s or Doctoral degree preferred in related field from an accredited college or university

Experience Requirements:

• Excellent organizational and communication skills

• Candidates must be qualified to teach in the humanities and scinces. The successful candidate will be a dynamic and experienced teacher who applies active student-learning methods in the classroom.

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Philadelphia University

Primary Location Address

3243 School House Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.