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NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers.\nNWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success.\nNorthWest Arkansas Community College is seeking qualified applicants to establish a pool for part-time and/or substitute instructors to teach Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology, Agricultural Sciences, or other life science courses. Part-time faculty may be expected to teach and manage a full course, including lectures and labs with the availability to teach mornings, afternoons, evenings, or weekends as needed.Email is the primary method that NWACC utilizes to communicate with its applicants. If you choose not to provide an email address, please note that you will need to log back into the system to obtain updates regarding your application.\nEssential Duties:\nPositions are available on days, evenings, and weekends. Part-time positions may not be for an immediate hire.\n\nPrepare and deliver instruction to students.\n\nEffectively employ a range of suitable strategies to foster student learning.\n\nStimulate class discussions and encourage active learning in all students.\n\nMaintain proper class-related records.\n\nContacts students outside the classroom due to student absence to relay information related to class work and assignments.\n\nMaintains current knowledge in the field, vocation or profession.\n\nPromptly assess student coursework and apprise students of progress.\n\nDemonstrate an interest in using current and emerging technologies in the classroom and/or in online teaching.\n\nSupport the academic area and College through other work normally expected of adjunct faculty members.\n\nAny other duties as assigned.\n\nRate of Pay: $875 per credit hour\nMinimum Qualifications:\nMaster of Science degree in a Biological Science or similar degree (by approval of the Dean of Science and Mathematics)\n\nAt least 18 graduate hours in the subject area to be taught\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience teaching Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology or other life science courses\n\nPhD or additional graduate hours in Biological sciences\n\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:\nExperience with leadership at a community college or educational institution is a plus\n\nDemonstrated teaching ability is the top priority\n\nInstructional experience and leadership experience at a community college is a priority\n\nAbility to use an on-line platform\n\nOn-line delivery of instruction, use of technology for instruction, and experience or interest in project based, service learning, or inquiry based learning will be given special consideration\n\nKnowledge of good laboratory procedures, governmental safety regulations regarding lab safety is desirable.\n\nUse of technology for instruction\n\nPhysical Conditions:\nThe following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.\nWhile performing the functions of this job, the employee is:\nFrequently:\nManipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding\nSitting\nStanding\nWalking Constantly:\nHearing\nRepetitive motion\nTalking The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; and/or visual inspection at distances close to the eyes.\nEnvironmental Conditions:\nThe following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nThe noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.\nNWACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4354,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"associate","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Education","Health Care","Higher Education"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-29T16:02:07Z"}],"liveness":{"score":22,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.403,"p_room":0.55,"age_days":24,"expected_fill_days":21,"reasons":["conf:27","stale_co","win:tail"],"computed_at":"2026-10-02T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/nwacc-part-time-adjunct-faculty-science","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/nwacc-part-time-adjunct-faculty-science.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-03T01:58:23Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":2030,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":2970,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-04T00:00:00Z"}}}