Adjunct Faculty: Botanical Medicine/CHLD

Description

The Department of Botanical Medicine is seeking an Adjunct Instructor to teach in-person courses as part of their Adjunct pool for the Herbal Sciences and/or Certificate of Holistic Landscape Design programs. Bastyr University Kenmore campus is located 15 miles north of Seattle. Bastyr University botanical medicine programs are unique in their holistic approach to plant-based medicines and horticulture from seed to clinic/research bench. This is an Adjunct Faculty Position that includes didactic and lab teaching.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

BS or equivalent training in herbalism, permaculture, or landscape design. Some courses may have additional education/experience requirements.

Example Herbal Science/CHLD courses:

            Plant ID

            Horticulture

            Herbal Medicine History and Traditions

            Ethnobotany and Northwest Herbs

            Aromatherapy

            Medicinal Mushrooms

            Wildcrafting

            Mycology

            Soil Ecology

            Medicinal and Edible Plants in the Landscape

            Organic Greenhouse and Nursery Management

Additional Requirements:

Commitment to developing scholarly activities in education

Demonstrated strong collaboration and communication skills

Demonstrated strong critical thinking, leadership and organizational skills

Demonstrated strong commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity

Professionalism is a core value at Bastyr University.

Faculty members are expected to behave in accordance with relevant policies on professionalism.

Preferred Qualifications:

Specific experience in leading curriculum design and development, student and course evaluation, student assessment and curriculum mapping with respect to competencies and milestones

Knowledge and experience with various teaching methodologies such as problem-based learning, team-based learning, case-based learning, technology-assisted learning, and flipped classroom design

Flexibility in fulfilling programmatic and university needs