Adjunct Faculty: Biology (Nutrition)-Biology & Chemistry Department
- Employer
- Bunker Hill Community College
- Location
- Boston, MA
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- Science & Technology, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences
- Position Type
- Adjunct
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Community College
Job Details
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Department:: Biology & Chemistry Department
Locations:: Boston, MA
Posted:: Aug 8, 2024
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Adjunct Faculty
Ref. No.:: ADJ
Position ID:: 179724
About Bunker Hill Community College:
With more than 50 years of academic excellence, Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is Massachusetts' largest community college, annually welcoming a diverse community of around 16,000 students. With campuses in Charlestown and Chelsea, BHCC extends its reach across several locations in Greater Boston. The College offers associate degrees and certificates, early college and dual enrollment, community education, corporate training, and industry-specific training programs. BHCC is celebrated for its diversity, boasting a student body where 65% identify as people of color and more than half are women. The College also embraces a global perspective, with over 600 international students representing 90 countries and conversing in more than 65 languages. Our commitment to diversity is further reflected in BHCC's designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI).
Job Description:
Adjunct Instructors Needed for Fall 2024:
Remote and in person sections of:
Subject area: Biology- Nutrition
BIO-115 Nutrition Sci/Lab (4 Credits)
This course is a study of plant and animal sources of human food, their nutritional values and how the body in health and disease utilizes them. Topics include: chemistry and biology of food, personal nutrition evaluation, nutrition-related health problems and global food and nutrition issues. Laboratory exercises are used to introduce students to the diagnostic procedures used by nutritionists and to reinforce learning of nutritional theory. A background in biology or chemistry is not required. This course meets the General Education requirement for Scientific Reasoning (previous area title: Science & Technology) for all programs. Class meets: 3 hours lecture - 3 hours lab.
Requirements:
Master's Degree or higher in biology, public health, nutrition science, health science, or a closely related field.
Experience teaching biology at the college level; community college teaching preferred.
Proven ability to work with diverse faculty, staff and student populations
Online or remote teaching experience preferred.
Additional Information:
Salary: $1,397.00 Per Credit Hour
Effective Date: Fall semester, open until filled.
Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.
Application Instructions:
Bunker Hill Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.
To be considered for this position please upload the following documents to your account:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Please be sure to address the Required Qualifications in your documents.
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Organization
Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is a multi-campus urban institution, its main campus situated in the historic Charlestown neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. A second campus is located in nearby Chelsea, Massachusetts; five satellites are located in the local communities of Cambridge, Chinatown, Revere, Somerville and Boston’s South End.
Founded in 1973 by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, BHCC enrolls more than 8,100 students in day, evening, weekend, web-based and distance learning courses and programs. The College offers more than 68 associate degree and certificate programs that prepare students for successful employment and transfer to four-year universities. Internationally recognized for development of individualized and alternative methods of instruction, BHCC is a leader in distance-learning technologies that enhance and strengthen the learning environment. The College also has expansive course offerings in English as a Second Language and Adult Basic Education.
One of the largest colleges in the state’s community college system, BHCC incorporates multi cultural and international perspectives in its courses, programs and institutional climate. With students from 90 countries, and students of color comprising more than half of the student’s population, BHCC is one of the more diverse and cosmopolitan colleges in New England. The average age of students is 28, nearly two-thirds are women and the majority of students work while attending college. An expansive array of student services supports the varied needs of the BHCC students.
A leader in workforce education, the College’s academic and technical programs offered at two campuses, five satellites and through distance learning models, reflect the workforce of the local and regional economy. The additional resources of the Workforce Development Center and ACT Center further support the Greater Boston communities’ employment training needs.
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