*Category:*: Adjunct Faculty
*Subscribe:*:
*Department:*: School of Liberal Arts
*Locations:*: Franklin, MA
*Posted:*: Aug 7, 2024
*Closes:*: Open Until Filled
*Type:*: Adjunct
*Position ID:*: 179696
About Dean College:
Dean College is a private, residential New England college grounded in a culture and tradition that all students deserve the opportunity to discover and exceed their greatest aspirations. A personal and transformative community since 1865, Dean tirelessly inspires our students to unimagined heights through personalized support and integrated delivery of academic, co-curricular and experiential learning. Our graduates are lifelong learners who thrive in their careers, embrace social responsibility and demonstrate leadership.
Recognized as a Top Regional College by U.S. News & World Report for eleven consecutive years and named a College of Distinction for five consecutive years, Dean serves approximately 1,200 full-time students and 400 part-time students and offers more than 50 combined bachelor's and associate degree programs and specializations, as well as a robust schedule of continuing studies, and certificate programs throughout the year.
Dean College is perfectly situated in Franklin, Massachusetts, which is conveniently located between Boston and Providence, Rhode Island and is accessible to Boston by commuter rail. The Dean College/Franklin station is only a five-minute walk from campus. Approximately 87 percent of the College's student population lives on campus.
Dean provides a supportive academic environment that thrives on hands-on engagement and exceptional teaching. This community-wide commitment of always going the extra mile for students is known as *The Dean Difference*. Outside of the classroom, students participate in 16 athletic teams and more than 30 on-campus groups and organizations.
Ninety-six percent of our bachelor's degree students are employed or enrolled in graduate school within 12 months of graduation. Alumni are hard at work in top-ranked graduate programs and are employed by organizations such as Universal Studios, Dell Technologies, Liberty Mutual, Kraft Sports + Entertainment, the Boston Ballet, and more.
*What is The Dean Difference?*
The Dean Difference isn't any one thing. It's not a program or a professor. It's not a single class or a club. It's the way our academics, support networks and community overlap, interweave and magnify each other. Our difference unites us. It's our secret formula. It's the nucleus around which we orbit. It isn't one thing, it's everything
Job Description:
Dean College's School of Liberal Arts is looking for a dynamic, experienced, student-centered educator to teach during the Fall 2024 semester. The College seeks Adjunct Faculty who focus on experiential learning and active engagement in their classrooms. Adjuncts chosen to teach at Dean create a compelling and professional learning environment for students of diverse learning backgrounds.
We are seeking an adjunct instructor to teach three sections of BIO 176: Genetics and You. BIO 176 is a 3-credit class that meets for lecture for 2.5 hours/week. The adjunct pay rate is $3,300/section. Adjunct faculty are expected to hold one office hour each week for each section they teach. The Biology program provides a course charter with course objectives as well as sample syllabi. All faculty are expected to make active use of the learning management system (Canvas) at least at a minimum level established by the College.
*Course Description for Bio 176: Genetics and You:*
This course is intended to give students basic exposure to some of the current topics of scientific interest and contemporary relevance in human genetics. After establishing a foundation in genetic principles, the content of this course will range from concepts, such as genetics and race/ethnicity and gender; issues of predictive genetic testing; DNA-based forensics to identify specific individuals; human cloning for reproductive and therapeutic purposes; and current medical genetics cases. Readings will be from the scientific, medical literature, and news reports. Prerequisite: ENG 111 and Core Mathematics requirement or permission of the Dean of the School of Liberal Arts. Offered on an as-needed basis. This course fulfills the Core Distribution Natural Sciences and Mathematics requirement.
There are two in person sections for BIO 176 available. One section is scheduled on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12-12:50pm and the other section is MWF 1-1:50pm. The third section available is scheduled as an online and asynchronous course.
*Position Responsibilities include:*
* Deliver and assess course learning objectives and outcomes consistent with the course charter in person for the three 50-minute class sessions each week or to post lectures and content equivalent to this amount for the online course.
* Hold at least one office hour each week for each section.
* Be responsive and supportive of students learning and concerns or questions.
* Use Canvas to post course materials and assignment deadlines, post grades on the gradebook in Canvas and enter attendance on the Canvas attendance log.
* Assess student learning in the classroom.
Requirements:
* Master's degree in biology or a related field is required; PhD in a related discipline is preferred.
* Experience teaching at the college level in person is required; experience teaching first and second year undergraduates is preferred.
* Strong computer skills are required. Experience using technologies and/or strategies to enhance pedagogy is required.
* Ability and willingness to be responsive and supportive to students through college online resources and digital tools is required.
* Experience with or willingness to learn Canvas, our learning management system, and classroom media is required.
* Expertise in learner-centered teaching is required. Experience and ability to work effectively with a culturally diverse student body with a variety of learning styles, required.
Additional Information:
Dean College is an equal-opportunity, Title IX institution and pledges to recruit, select and promote diversity by providing equality of opportunity in higher education for all persons, including faculty and staff with respect to hiring, continuation, promotion, and applicants for admission, enrolled students and graduates without discrimination or segregation.
The College is interested in candidates who have the communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to maximize their effectiveness with diverse groups of colleagues, students, faculty, and community members. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis.
Dean College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.
This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in College programs, services, and activities. A pre-employment background screen is required for all employees.
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