Adjunct faculty members will contribute to the delivery of undergraduate courses in Biological Sciences, including, but not limited to courses in the general education curriculum.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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  Face-to-face, interactive video, or online course delivery and instruction.
  
• Prepare and submit syllabi, grades, and other required course documentation in a timely manner.
  
• Communicate course requirements and expectations to students.
  
• Coordinate course schedule with other faculty teaching the same course.
  
• Assist students with course material as necessary, potentially outside of class time.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
General knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint); Proven ability of teaching effectiveness at the undergraduate level.

About The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 131 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu.

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