Asst. Professor - Chemistry jobs in Hialeah, FL

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Hialeah Campus or Online (or combination). General Chemistry and/or Organic Chemistry.

Major Responsibilities: Provides quality instruction and career advisement to all students. Responsible for maintaining grades and for the development of course objectives, outline, syllabi, and course competencies.

• Provides appropriate level of instruction and quality instruction to students.
• Ensures the assessment of students learning outcomes per course.
• Submits, annually, to the Department Head or Division Head, the results of research done into a study of the local careers and industry regarding appropriateness of course/program content.
• Reports to the Registrar’s office all grades and submits reports on a timely fashion.
• Attends all faculty meetings, professional development functions and University committees to which they have been assigned.
• Ensures that all electronic library resources are used for college work only.
• Maintains the posted hours for the purpose of student advisement and tutoring.
• Performs those duties designated by the Department Chairperson.
• Works with the librarians in the establishment and weeding of the library program and course collection development.
• Oversee compliance with licensing and accrediting organizations.
• Continuously oversee actions for improvements at campus level sited in the Faculty’s Planning, Assessment, and Implementation Form.
• Participates in the self-studies and committees conducted by the University.
• Support and participate in University Commencement Ceremonies.
• Participate in the new students’ orientation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ensure they are in compliance with Title IX of Education Amendments Act of 1972.
• Reads, understands and complies with the University’s mission, the catalog, the College’s policies and procedures, the Faculty Handbook, and the institutional effectiveness process.
• Responds to communications (e-mail/voice-mail) on a daily basis.
• Follow all FNU Policies, Procedures, Rules and Regulation and the FNU Code of Ethics. As well as, Title IX, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, as amended from time to time (“FERPA”), Florida Information Protection Act of 2014, as amended from time to time (“FIPA”), the EU General Data Protection Regulation as amended from time to time (GDPR) and all other applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, and regulations.

Education / Experience Requirements:

Required: Master in Chemistry or minimum of 18 graduate credits in microbiology

Minimum of three (3) years of teaching or field experience

Experience in higher-education preferred

Local applicants only

Schedule:
Morning or evening

Working Conditions

General office working conditions. Noise level is at normal office capacity.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to frequently and for extended periods of time, sit; stand; walk; use hands to handle and feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs. This position requires the ability to see, hear, and operate a computer keyboard and standard office equipment. The employee must lift and/or move up to (10) pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust to focus. The employee must travel to other campuses, as needed and/or required.

Safety Hazard of the Job

Minimal Hazards.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all tasks, duties, skills and/or responsibilities required for this position in each Campus at all times. Tasks, duties, skills and/or responsibilities may vary from individual to individual, campus to campus and over time, depending upon various factors. These are general guidelines for this position.