Health and Exercise Science Adjunct College of Health Sciences

POSITION TITLE: Health and Exercise Science Adjunct

DEPARTMENT: College of Health Sciences

POSITION STATUS: Part Time

POSITION REPORTS TO: Program Director [of designated] Academic Program

JOB SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Program Director of the academic program, adjunct faculty receive a contract or letter stating adjunct employment with a primary responsibility in teaching. Faculty members assess, plan, implement and evaluate instruction for students in clinical and classroom settings or laboratories in coordination with established course and program objectives. Serving University of Saint Francis (USF) students and the USF community is paramount. To provide a consistent quality experience across the university, the USF Way, outlined in the Employee Handbook, is used to describe service expectations for all employees.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/ACTIVITIES:

Teaching & Related Activities

The primary responsibility of a faculty member is effective teaching. Faculty are expected to:

• Teach courses consistent with the catalog description and content map


• Teach assigned classes at the scheduled time and place and meets required contact hours


• Integrate evidence-based practice in fulfilling all roles of faculty practice


• Collaborate with colleagues for instructional improvement via professional peer review


• Submit reports and requests for information promptly


• Fulfill the Code of Ethics of the university and for the profession


• Teach students using appropriate methodologies to facilitate student classroom and/or clinical learning experiences


• Create an effective learning environment for students


• Effectively communicate with students


• Facilitate critical reflection and support innovation in students


• Provide timely feedback and fairly evaluate students’ progress


• Evaluate student clinical, laboratory and classroom performance and provide individual counsel and guidance as necessary to promote student success


• Propose plans to improve students’ performance


• Maintain appropriate records such as clinical evaluations, test scores, anecdotal notes and attendance on an ongoing basis to document evidence of student progress

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technology, sonography, nuclear medicine, or radiation therapy, or magnetic resonance imaging


• Bachelor’s degree in medical imaging discipline or related field required


• Master’s, and Doctorate degree in a related field preferred

Licensure/Certification

• Maintain current registration and certification in an advanced medical imaging discipline


• Current state licensure in a medical imaging profession or eligible for state license (where applicable)

Knowledge and Skills

• Competence in educational principles and techniques used in higher education classrooms, laboratory and clinical settings


• Knowledge of the profession including theory and practice, procedures, and regulations


• Proficiency in interpersonal and communication skills (verbal, written and electronic) necessary to interact effectively with students, faculty, professional staff, administration, clinical affiliates, and the community


• Minimum of three years’ experience in the discipline


• Prior teaching experience in clinical or classroom setting preferred