Job Details
**Adjunct Instructor of Biology**
Portland, OR **Warner Pacific Universitys Mission:** Warner Pacific is a Christ-centered, urban, diverse, minority-serving, Hispanic-serving, liberal arts University dedicated to providing students from diverse backgrounds with an education that prepares them to engage actively in a constantly changing world. Our hiring practices reflect our missional commitment to being a Christ-centered institution.
**Warner Pacific Universitys Commitment to Diversity:** Warner Pacific University is committed to hiring staff and faculty with an intentionality that demonstrates the importance of having an employee community that reflects the racial and ethnic diversity of the students we serve. Persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
**Summary Description:** An Adjunct Instructor of Biology reports to the Dean of the Division of Natural Sciences and Health and is responsible for teaching lecture and/or laboratory sections of one or more courses related to biochemistry, anatomy & physiology, and other areas related to biology. At Warner Pacific University, these courses in the traditional program serve students in the Biological Sciences or Physical Sciences majors, and may serve students taking science courses for general education core requirements.
**To apply, please read the Employment and Lifestyle Standards statement below, then complete the online application at** **Please also submit the following with your application (you may attach these documents at the conclusion of the online application):**
***Cover Letter**
***Curriculum Vitae or Resume**
***Essay Response to the Following Questions:**
**Employment and Lifestyle Standards:**
Warner Pacific is a Christ-centered urban liberal arts University dedicated to providing students from diverse backgrounds an education that prepares them to engage actively in a constantly changing world. The University was founded in 1937 by the Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) and maintains a covenant relationship with that body. Central to Warner Pacifics identity as a Christ-centered higher education institution is the policy of hiring persons whose personal and professional lives reflect:
1. A belief in the deity of and commitment to Jesus Christ and the Christian faith, as interpreted through the historic witness of Scripture and the continuing ministry of the Holy Spirit.
2. The practice of following Christ through day-to-day personal lifestyle choices.
3. A vitality of Christian experience maturing in insight and application and appreciative of differing viewpoints.
4. A commitment to life-long learning and service through personal and professional development.
5. For teaching faculty, the expression of artful teaching, based on mastery of relevant subject matter and in an environment of purposeful and rigorous inquiry amongst a community of scholars who support one another.
6. A capability, by temperament, preparation, and will, to support students as they confront the intellectual, social, physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges of their lives.
7. A sensitivity to and support for the mission, core themes, vision, values, ethos and traditions of the Warner Pacific University community.
8. A commitment to teaching and serving in harmony with the doctrines of the Bible as understood and generally held by the Church of God Reformation Movement.
**Employee Agreement:**
Mission-based hiring is of critical importance to Warner Pacific University. From its inception, the Church of God has resisted condensing the Scriptures into a formal creed, instead emphasizing salvation as the entrance into the body of Christ; unity in diversity; and a call to holy living as Gods people representing Christ in the world. Warner Pacific, rather than requiring subscription to an institutional doctrinal statement, asks each employee to affirm a personal faith in Jesus Christ by providing a statement articulating the ways in which faith informs the employees understanding of his or her vocation at Warner Pacific. Employees are expected to demonstrate and articulate a vital Christian faith and to live in a manner consistent with a Christ-centered lifestyle as informed by the Scriptures of the New Testament.
Warner Pacifics students, faculty and staff are expected to foster an environment of mutual respect and accountability, to care for the personal dignity of others and to exercise integrity in their conduct and communication. The University environment is expected to be free from discrimination and harassment (including bullying). When an individuals behavior has direct implications for others and/or the well-being of the University community, there may be cause for institutional involvement, regardless of where the situation occurs.
Warner Pacific University desires to provide a safe and healthy environment for staff, faculty, students, visitors and guests. Therefore, smoking is not permitted on University property, in its vehicles, or at any University sponsored event. The use of illegal drugs or non-prescribed controlled substances is strictly prohibited. Use of alcoholic beverages or tobacco products is strictly prohibited on Warner Pacific University campuses.
**Commitment to Diversity:**
Warner Pacific University is committed to building a culturally diverse faculty and a multicultural learning environment. Inquiries are encouraged from candidates who will enrich and contribute to the cultural and ethnic diversity of our University. Warner Pacific University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks a diverse workforce of committed Christians from all racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.
**Equal Employment Opportunity**
Warner Pacific provides equal opportunity for employment and advancement for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status and any other status protected by laws and regulations to which Warner Pacific is subject. All employment decisions, including hiring, promotions, compensation, benefits, transfers, and terminations are made in a manner that does not discriminate against individuals in the categories discussed above. Because Warner Pacific is a Christian liberal arts University, the University exercises its legal right to hire Christian employees to fulfill its mission and purpose.
**Essential Functions:**
* Teach assigned courses, including but not limited to: Biochemistry, Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology, General Biology, Human Anatomy & Physiology I or II.
* Articulate and model current best practices in teaching.
* Work with students for understanding outside of class, either in person or virtually.
* Provide feedback to students in a timely manner.
* Submit grades and an electronic copy of the gradebook in a timely manner at the end of the course; also submit grades electronically at mid-semester.
* Work collegially with faculty, staff, and students.
* Exhibit excellent written and oral communication skills in all interactions with faculty, staff, and students.
**General Responsibilities:**
* Contribute to the support and implementation of the University Strategic Plan.
* Participate in Warner Pacific University professional development opportunities.
* Adhere to University policies and procedures.
* Demonstrate a commitment to a Christian liberal arts education by upholding the mission of the University and abiding by the Employment Standards and Lifestyle Agreement.
* Exhibit commitment to inclusiveness and sensitivity in areas of national origin, ethnicity, culture, gender, and disabilities.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
**Minimum Qualifications:**
* Graduate degree in biology, biochemistry, or related field; or graduate degree in education/teaching with B.S. and work experience in related field.
* Experien