SALARY RATE: Commensurate with education and experience

APPOINTMENT PERIOD: Spring semester 1/17/2023 - 5/26/2023

NCSSM and the Extended Learning Division foster an environment of collaboration across departments and divisions and support community-engaged service and research. NCSSM is proud of the diversity of its student body and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for this position. NCSSM is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and we are strongly committed to increasing faculty and staff diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you are an individual with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process, please contact us at hr@ncssm.edu or (919) 416-2662.

Minimum Requirements:

Master’s degree in a related field or an undergraduate college degree and equivalent combination of technical experience as demonstrated through professional practice, certification, or while attaining an academic degree in engineering, physics, or a related field.

Description of Work:

We are seeking a temporary part-time instructor with a technical background to teach an introductory high school course in biomedical engineering. This course will cover basic concepts including forces and vectors, the strength of materials, basic CAD, basic circuits, and introductory programming within the context of medical devices and the engineering design process.

The position reports to the Director of Instructional Leadership and is responsible for providing instruction for NCSSM Connect distance education engineering courses via Zoom or other interactive videoconferencing mediums. Using a combination of a pre-developed curriculum, digital assets, and materials developed by the instructor, the instructor will deliver the course live/synchronously to one or more sites in North Carolina. Daily broadcasts will be seventy minutes from 9:50 am to 11:00 am Mondays through Thursdays. The course will be taught in the spring semester, January 17, 2023, through May 26, 2023.

General duties include: developing and communicating to students clear course objectives and goals; planning and developing an instructional program that helps students assimilate specific course content and skills; regularly monitoring and evaluating students' progress, providing them with resources and feedback on their performance; structure and manage an environment conducive to learning; model for students responsibility to self and others; follow the School's philosophy, policies, and procedures; visit each site one or more times during the semester; participate in professional development and personal intellectual growth activities.

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

Teaching experience in engineering or related field, preferably with secondary students or with undergraduates at the freshman/sophomore level; preparation for teaching a diverse student population as demonstrated by training and experience; experience in the use of educational technology to deliver interactive synchronous remote courses.

Specific Duties:

Specific duties include teaching the Honors Biomedical Engineering NCSSM Connect distance education course in the spring semester.

How to Apply:

Please email your CV and a cover letter to Ms. Camilla Brothers, Director of Instructional Leadership at connect@ncssm.edu.