Position Summary:
The Department of Allied Health Sciences at the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (www.acphs.edu) is seeking qualified candidates for part-time instructor level positions to teach the following undergraduate courses during the Fall 2025 semester:
COM115 Principles of Communication (1 section; Mondays & Wednesdays 3:30-4:50 PM): This course is aimed primarily toward introducing students to academic literacy practices, including reading, writing, researching and using sources, speaking, collaborating with peers and using visuals. Students will establish a solid communication skill set to serve as a foundation for the rest of their academic and professional career. In addition, students also will engage in activities to understand both the basic principles and processes of communication, as well as the tools that make communication possible. 3 credits.
ENG101 First Year Writing (1 section; Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:00-3:20 PM): Provides students with an introduction to, and substantial practice in academic, professional, and scientific writing. Based on the idea that good writing is an extension of engaged thinking, students will practice critical thinking, reading, and writing skills to dialogue with texts and one another. Through practicing writing as a process and conducting scholarly research in the ACPHS library database (formatted in Vancouver Style Citation), students will compose pithy and compelling texts. Student writing will demonstrate an understanding of the intended audience, as well as knowledge and development of writing conventions (such as incorporation of research, coherence, tone, mechanics, etc.) through revision and public presentation. Class time will include short micro-lectures on the writing craft, student-led discussion of course readings, and in-class writing exercises and peer-review workshops. This course is writing intensive and requires that students complete 10,000 words or 20 typed pages double-spaced including drafts, and homework. 3 credits.
HUM115 Voice and Identity (1 section; Mondays & Wednesdays 3:30-4:50 PM): An interdisciplinary humanities course that focuses on understanding the events and trends of the 20th and 21st centuries in this complex, globally connected world by considering the role of identities: people and things “not seen” and “not heard.” We will look at a variety of historically ignored groups and how they relate to the environment, population, wealth, power, and tensions and conflicts. We will study visual and written texts by authors from diverse cultural backgrounds. These works will lead to discussions, informal writing exercises, and formal assignments. Students will explore the impact of cultural concerns for an increasingly multi-cultural world. 3 credits.
SOC335 Global Health (1 section; Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:30-4:50 PM): In Global Health students study health in the world’s least economically developed countries (LDCs) by examining how narrative, gender, culture, the environment, and economics affect health and health outcomes. This course facilitates a global perspective that helps students both to engage with the complexities of health in the world’s LDCs and to improve overall cultural competency. 3 credits.
All the above courses will be offered in-person and on-campus. Positions will run from August 15, 2025 to December 15, 2025.
Please submit a CV, cover letter that includes the name(s) of the course(s) you are interested in teaching, and the contact information for three references to www.acphs.edu/careers.
Major Duties & Responsibilities:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education and Experience:
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Please note that this posting is not all-inclusive of the job responsibilities or qualifications of the position. The essential functions of the job may or may not have been fully described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Additional Information:
This position is based in Albany, NY. The duties and responsibilities of this particular role require the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or interaction with our community, requiring all work to be performed full-time on-site. Additional details pertaining to this position will be discussed during the interview process.
Benefits:
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including medical, dental and vision benefits, free life insurance and disability programs, tuition assistance programs, retirement plan with employer match and contribution, and generous time off including 20 paid holidays plus paid sick and vacation time. Additional perks include wellness rewards, free gym access, free parking, identity theft protection and many others. Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, and exclusions may apply for some roles.
ACPHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our hiring and employment practices.