Beal University Hiring for Adjunct Instructor, Plant Sciences Job at Remote Full Time

Beal University in Bangor has core values in student success and lifelong learning. For over 130 years, Beal University has served as a leader in education and workforce development in the region.

Job Description

Adjunct Faculty will be responsible for teaching in the Bachelors degree in Medicinal Plant Sciences program. This position is for an ONLINE instructor.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Teach Plant Sciences and clinical laboratory science courses with focus on medicinal plants. Cannabis experience a plus. Complete required trainings, Adhere to workload as specified to include duties such as completing book orders, creating syllabi, verifying student enrollment, and submitting final grades by the contractual deadline. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Dean.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in related field. College level teaching experience. Proven technological proficiency. The ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Doctorate preferred. Prior online teaching experience. Prior online teaching, using Canvas or any Learning Management System. 18 graduate credits in the area of advanced clinical sciences.

COURSES: The following courses will be required to be developed and taught via the online delivery format.

CHEM404 Medicinal Plant Chemistry I 4 Semester Credit Hours

Structure and chemical properties of plant secondary metabolites, including alkaloids, terpenoids and flavonoids. Students will plan their research projects and will begin cultivation of the plants they will use. They will also learn about methods of extraction, analysis of plant secondary metabolites and principles of good laboratory practice (glp). This course involves both lecture and lab components.

CHEM 405 Medicinal Plant Chemistry II 4 Semester Credit Hours

Medicinal properties of plant secondary metabolites, including alkaloids, terpenoids and flavonoids. In the laboratory students will extract medicinal compounds from plants, analyze them using various instrumental and chemical methods in order to complete their proposed project and present it to their peers. This course involves both lecture and lab components.

ML160 Clinical Chemistry I 3 Semester Credit Hours

An introduction to analytical techniques, instrumentation, and basic principles of clinical chemistry methods. Presents the theory and application of biochemical analytes, including clinical significance and normal reference ranges. This course involves both lecture and lab components.

ML170 Clinical Microbiology I 3 Semester Credit Hours

This course will include basic concepts of microbiology. Emphasis will be placed on cell structure and function of human, pathogenic microorganisms. Disease, resistance, and immune system function will be included. Methods of microbe control will be introduced. A student laboratory will be utilized for experiences in fundamental microbiology techniques. This course involves both lecture and lab components.

ML265 Clinical Chemistry II 4 Semester Credit Hours

Expanding upon concepts learned in Clinical Chemistry I, this course further examines the principles and procedures of various tests performed in Clinical Chemistry. Integral to this course is continued explanation of the physiological basis for the test, the principle and procedure for the test, and the clinical significance of the test results, including quality control and normal values. This course involves both lecture and lab components.

ML275 Clinical Microbiology II 3 Semester Credit Hours

Expanding on concepts learned in Clinical Microbiology I, this course provides further instruction in basic microbiology with emphasis placed on viruses, fungi, and parasites. Epidemiology and infection control will be introduced. A student laboratory will be utilized for experiences in fundamental microbiology techniques. This course involves both lecture and lab components.

MPS410 Plant Physiology 4 Semester Credit Hours

Principles of plant nutrition, metabolism, plant water relations, transport of materials in plants and physiological aspects of plant growth and development. Methods of studying plant functions are emphasized.

MPS415 Plant Kingdom 4 Semester Credit Hours

A treatment of form, life cycles and evolutionary relationships of algae, fungi, bryophytes and vascular plants.

ML210 Professional Interpening 3 Semester Credit Hours

This course is designed to provide students principles in evaluating cannabis flower for total quality control, psychotropic effects, and variety type designation. The course will focus on cannabis origins and history, speciation controversy, strain name dilemma, cannabis anatomy, chemistry of cannabinoids and terpenes, unacceptable physical and aroma characteristics, aroma perception technique, and predictors of psychotropic effects.

ML240 Extractions & Concentrates Fundamentals 4 Semester Credit Hours

This course will provide understanding of cannabis extraction techniques and the products they produce. Emphasis will be placed on extraction methods including solvent extractions, ethanol, hydrocarbon, CO2, solventless/mechanical extractions, hash/bubble hash, rosin, post-processing, solvent recovery, decarboxylation, winterization, distillation/isolation. The course will provide further understating of the types of Concentrates, and flower vs. concentrates.

Job Type: Part-time

Education:

• Master’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• online Teaching: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: Remote