Adjunct Faculty ( Part Time )
- Employer
- Life Chiropractic College West
- Location
- Hayward, CA
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- Position Type
- Adjunct
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Specialized Institutions
Job Details
Remote Work TypeLocation25001 Industrial Boulevard
Hayward, CA 94545
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COMPANY DESCRIPTION Life Chiropractic College West, a non-profit graduate school offering the Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree, is internationally recognized for leadership and innovation in chiropractic education. The curriculum at Life West features an integrated emphasis on chiropractic philosophy and technique that attracts students from all over the world. Life West is well known for its diversity, integrity, and cooperative spirit.
We are always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this applicant friendly, online job application!
Life Chiropractic College West is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. JOB DESCRIPTIONJob Title: Adjunct
Reports to: Department Chair
Department: All
Position Class: Non-exempt
Purpose
The purpose of the faculty member is to fulfill the educational mission of the department, the college and the college in cooperation with the other members of the department and others in the college community.
Essential Job Functions
Comply with the LCCW code of conduct as well as all college policies, as specified in the Faculty Handbook
Primarily responsible for the instruction, supervision and evaluation of students in the classroom and/or laboratory setting as well as course assessments for the department
Prepare a syllabus for each course taught according to the college template and submit to the OAA quarterly.
Be present during student office hours; office hours are for the primary purpose of communicating with students regarding the courses you are teaching and academic advising
Appropriately maintain all necessary records for each course taught
Attend all scheduled meetings and events as appropriate including but not limited to:
Department meetings
Faculty seminar
WAVE
Spring for Life
Graduation
Participate in the faculty governance including faculty senate and committee assignments.
Essential Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics
Strong teaching skills (Anatomy and Physiology)
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work with and maintain confidentiality in regards to students/employee information
Able to prioritize and manage multiple projects, adhering to strict timelines
Strong interpersonal skills
High degree of initiative and independent judgment
Appropriate multimedia and computer skills
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Nature of work requires an ability to operate standard business office equipment.
Requires ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and prepare work documents, set-up and maintain work files.
Must be able to lift 25 lbs., retrieving and placing materials on high shelves and on floor-level shelves; standing, walking, carrying, grasping, hearing, seeing, sitting, kneeling, climbing, balancing, stooping, crouching, and reaching.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work performed in a general office/educational environment. This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Life University. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder’s responsibility. RESPONSIBILITIES
- In addition to instructional responsibilities, other responsibilities as outlined in the faculty handbook (ie. Faculty development, scholarly activity and service)
- Qualifications Terminal Degree Minimum of three years practice experience Teaching or related clinical experience
- SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
- Please answer the following questions:
- 1. What do you see as the most beneficial aspect of diversity and inclusion to the College and to your work?
- 2. Describe what kinds of experiences you have had interacting with others who have different backgrounds than your own.
- 3. How have your experiences prepared you to advance our institution’s commitment to diversity and inclusion?
- 4. Explain your understanding of excellence in diversity and inclusion in a higher education institution.
- Opportunities for personal and professional development
Organization
Working at Life Chiropractic College West
Leadership and Innovation
Life Chiropractic College West, which offers a Doctor of Chiropractic degree, is internationally recognized for leadership and innovation in chiropractic education. The curriculum at Life West features an integrated emphasis on chiropractic philosophy and technique which draws passionate students from around the world. Life Chiropractic College West provides solid academic and clinical experience through our 12 and 14 quarter program options. The Life West learning community is known for its diversity, integrity and co-operative spirit.
What Makes Life West Distinct?
What makes Life West distinct from other chiropractic schools, is that Life West students are trained in over 13 different chiropractic techniques, providing excellence in hands-on chiropractic education. Life West provides a well balanced approach to education, integrating the fundamental elements of practitioner success: science , technique, philosophy and business skills. Our location is fantastic! You will find us in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area where our location gives students an unparalleled experience in lifestyle as well as access to a wide variety of mentorship and career opportunities.
Graduate Success
Life West graduates are well prepared for their career, with a strong foundation in the sciences, a deep understanding of the chiropractic philosophy, hands-on practice using cutting-edge technology as well as specialized training in innovative chiropractic techniques. Find out for yourself why our graduates are so delighted with the education they received at Life West.
A Bigger Mission
The Doctor of Chiropractic program has a huge mission: “Creating a Brighter Future for Humanity”. How do we make that happen? Life West delivers a curriculum and clinical training experience which provides Life West graduates with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and competencies to uniquely serve the health care needs of the community as a chiropractor. Want to know more? Be sure to read our entire mission and purpose statement to find out more. Life West is also committed to the contribution of academic and clinical research to the body of knowledge available to and for the chiropractic profession.
At Life West, our program prepares the chiropractor to function as a specialized health care provider, offering care on a direct-access, initial contact basis. This care focuses on the relationship between the structure of the human body, especially the spine, and the function of the human body as coordinated by the nervous system. A chiropractor places specific attention on the relationship between the skeletal structures of the body and the nervous system and how this relationship may affect the restoration and preservation of health.
A Focus on Clinical Excellence
Our Doctor of Chiropractic program prepares Life West graduates to provide for the health care needs of patients through excellent assessments, diagnostic competencies and superior patient management skills. Life West graduates are taught how to provide patient care on an independent basis, to co-manage patient care in cooperation with other members of a patient’s health care team, to consult with other providers as required by a patient’s needs and to refer patients to other providers consistent with the best interests of the patient. Life Chiropractic College West prepares graduates to become teachers of healthy living strategies, health risk avoidance approaches and wellness promotion concepts.
A Well-Balanced Chiropractic Education
At Life Chiropractic College West, students learn chiropractic history, philosophy, and principles as a foundation for the practice of chiropractic. Life West trains graduates as Doctors of Chiropractic to function as primary health care providers, with the ability to evaluate the health status of their patients and to consult and refer patients within and throughout the health care professions in accordance with their professional judgment. Life Chiropractic College West promotes the growth and development of the profession through education and research in chiropractic principles and practice. Life West encourages students to develop a high standard of ethics, so that they may better serve their patients, the public, and the profession. Life Chiropractic College West encourages students to communicate freely with members of other health care professions as well as with members of the chiropractic profession. Life Chiropractic College West seeks to inspire its students to become active in their respective communities and to work for the betterment of the human condition. Life West students are encouraged to be teachers charged with the responsibility of educating the public on health and its achievement through chiropractic care. After graduation, Life Chiropractic College West offers a postgraduate education program enabling Life West graduates and others to maintain and improve their professional skills.
Life Chiropractic College West is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Chiropractic Education, an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Life Chiropractic College West shares a history with Life University. In March 1981, the efforts of Dr. George Anderson, Dr. George Wentland, and Dr. Sid E. Williams, then president and founder of Life Chiropractic College (now Life University), were instrumental in forming what is today Life Chiropractic College West. Life University maintains a close relationship with Life Chiropractic College to this day.
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