Adjunct Faculty – Introduction to Bioinformatics

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🏈 North America – Remote

💵 $1k - $1.3k / hour

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UMGC Ventures

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2016

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

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UMGC Ventures is a 501(c)(3) non-profit supporting organization for University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC). It serves as a hub for innovation in learning design and development, aiming to create transformational solutions in higher education tailored to the needs of learners, businesses, community organizations, and governments. The organization focuses on digital learning experiences, modularized learning, and developing new credentialing and certification programs to support workforce development. UMGC Ventures is committed to delivering globally accessible, affordable, and quality adult education, leveraging agility and strategic thinking to adapt to evolving educational needs.

📋 Description

• Teach Introduction to Bioinformatics (BIOT 630) • Maintain an active classroom presence at least 5 days per week • Introduce yourself with a welcome announcement and drive discussions • Enrich the pre-built curriculum with professional expertise and real-world examples • Foster an inclusive, culturally responsive environment for adult learners • Respond to learner inquiries and return feedback consistently • Post final grades within the expected timeframe • Use available data tools to track student engagement • Conduct proactive outreach to at-risk students • Partner with success coaches, academic staff, and portfolio directors to refer struggling students to support resources • Participate in the faculty community, Program Hub, and ongoing training • Support students' academic, social, personal, and professional growth in 8-week asynchronous online sessions

🎯 Requirements

• Terminal degree in Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, or related field from an accredited institution of higher learning • Professional experience in Biotechnology or a related field • Applicants must have and be able to maintain their own legal status in the country in which they apply to teach • Proficiency in written and spoken English sufficient to teach course content, communicate with students, and evaluate academic work in English • Deeply student-centered approach rooted in empathy, flexibility, professional integrity, and cultural responsiveness • Experience teaching adult learners in an online, asynchronous environment preferred • Prior postsecondary teaching experience preferred • Active engagement in the discipline's professional community preferred • Resume/Curriculum Vitae • Cover letter highly preferred • Unofficial transcripts • Candidates with international degrees may be required to submit a translation/degree evaluation from a NACES approved vendor

🏖️ Benefits

• All courses follow a standardized, pre-designed, unified course model with standardized rubrics, OER materials, library resources, and digital textbooks provided at no cost • True asynchronous flexibility and self-scheduled daily hours while meeting weekly milestones • Comprehensive online orientation for newly hired faculty • Ongoing, cost-free professional development opportunities • Health care, medical with vision, dental, and prescription plans for individuals and families • Term Life Insurance • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance • Supplemental retirement plans including 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), and various Roth options • Workplace accommodation support

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