FACULTY HANDBOOK

SECTION VII – FACULTY JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: ADJUNCT FACULTY SERIES

DEPARTMENT: ACADEMICS                                                JOB STATUS: ADJUNCT                                    
FSLA STATUS: EXEMPT                                                    REPORTS TO: PROGRAM DEAN

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

An adjunct series faculty member is responsible and accountable for ensuring the fulfillment of the nursing, pharmacy or GE program assigned course and its educational goals and objectives. All faculty members are also expected to support the University’s mission which includes a strong belief in God and Christian values. The adjunct faculty member may work in didactic, clinical-experiential areas or a combination of both. Faculty members are expected to provide excellence in teaching/learning.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

In alignment with the AUHS mission, vision and pillars, the FACULTY accomplishes the following essential duties:

  • Teaches assigned courses; maintains class documents as required including preparing course outlines and syllabi
  • Provides mentoring and remediation to students as warranted
  • May make recommendations for course improvements
  • Communicates appropriately within the department and within the University
  • Participates in regulatory and accreditation activities as required
  • Participate in assessment activities and engaging in departmental activities associated with the analysis and application of those data for continuous improvement of the program (in particular course assessment activities)
  • Evaluates the educational class using data results and makes recommendations for positive change
  • Continuously foster student development and promote student learning
  • Other duties as assigned

RESEARCH/SCHOLARSHIP:

Faculty members are expected to pursue scholarly growth on an ongoing basis. Adjunct faculty members are not required to engage in research/scholarship activities related to the quadripartite mission other than continuous scholarly growth (faculty development).

SERVICE:

Other than the service activities related to one’s teaching load, adjunct faculty members are not required to provide additional services to the University however are welcomed at all University sponsored events.

PRACTICE:

Currency in Professional Practice Expertise and as required by your certifying and licensing agencies.

ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS:

  • The adjunct faculty member is expected to work assigned hours each quarter
  • Maintains agreed a minimum academic workload

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master’s degree in specialty field, terminal degree specialty field or a closely related field preferred
  • Hold/maintain a current license in good standing to practice in one’s specialty area (if required)
  • Ability to be approved by the regulatory bodies and/or meet minimum qualifications per accreditation and other selected standards.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and positive energy regarding professional education.
  • Established ability to work effectively as a team member.
  • Demonstrate excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and electronic communication skills.
  • Experienced in college level teaching or ability to remediate and acquire excellent teaching skills
  • Innovative problem-solving critical thinker
  • Ability to lead and motivate students
  • Ability to perform above job description.