Adjunct Faculty- Microbiology - Marsha Fuerst School of Nursing - Riverside at Success Education Colleges in Riverside, California

Job Description:

Success Education Colleges (SEC) is a family of institutions comprised of Marsha Fuerst School of Nursing at North-West College. Glendale Career College and Nevada Career Institute. SEC is a leader in allied health education, and has been offering quality and affordable health care training programs for over 55 years. Our Colleges mission is to prepare students in short term programs for gainful employment. To accomplish this, we provide a professional faculty, well-qualified administrators, and a top-notch support staff.

 POSITION SUMMARY:

The Faculty of the Science Department provides vision, leadership, and direction for the instruction of

Sciences as well as the guiding of faculty and students within the Associate of Arts in Nursing Degree Program of Marsha Fuerst School of Nursing.  This position shares development and strategic direction for a wide-range of matters with the Chair of the Science Department and the Dean and Assistant of the Nursing Program.  The Instructor of Microbiology also serves as part of the School of Nursing (SON) Administrative Team, through active participation in various school and institutional planning, course implementation and course evaluating activities.  In cooperation with the Chair of the Science Department, the Dean, Assistant Dean and the Instructor of Microbiology serves as an interface between the School of Nursing Faculty and the administration of the North-West College.

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assumes teaching responsibilities and participates in the development and delivery of instructional activities of the science faculty within the nursing program for the topic of Microbiology Laboratory.


2. In consultation with the other Science faculty, is involved in the recruitment, and formulating recommendations to the Chair of the Science Department and SON Director of new faculty members for appointment to the department.


3. Mentors associate faculty, such as laboratory instructors, and promotes faculty development.


4. Conducts course and semester performance evaluations of the students enrolled within the Microbiology Laboratory course. 


5. The Microbiology Laboratory Instructor may also be called upon to assist the Instructor of the Microbiology Lecture course in making evaluations and grade determinations pertaining to student course performance and adherence to course grading guidelines.  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT   The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

 Environment:  Work is performed primarily in a classroom/laboratory setting; exposure to dusts, mists, fumes, moderately high levels of toxic chemicals, allergenic plants and biological materials; work with laboratory equipment and apparatus.

 Physical:         Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a classroom/laboratory setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, operate laboratory and office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including the use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information;requires the wearing of personal protective equipment including safety glasses or goggles, lab coats , rubber or plastic gloves, respirators, or face shields.

Vision:  See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents; to operate assigned equipment; and to distinguish color.

 Hearing:  Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

REQUIREMENTS AND EDUCATION:

 Microbiology and/or Biochemistry preferred, Bachelors or Masters or Medical Doctoral degree acceptable.

1. Have completed at least 9 units of college credit in Chemistry and Physiology.


2. Have equivalent practical experience in related college level laboratory. 


3. Read and understand technical manuals and protocols.


4. Listen actively and effectively, identify and solve problems and facilitate problem solving.


5. Operate office equipment including computers and supportive word processing.


6. Perform routine record keeping and report writing duties.


7. Work independently and collaboratively.


8. Plan and organize work to meet changing priorities and deadlines.


9. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.


10. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

 PERSONAL

• Willingness to provide a professional role model for students.


• Ability to work effectively and responsibly with others.


• Demonstrates pleasant and effective verbal and written communication.


• Demonstrates integrity and progressive self-improvement.