Adjunct Faculty - Biological & Environmental Sciences

Adjunct Faculty - Biological & Environmental Sciences; Commerce (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

East Texas A&M University seeks an Adjunct Faculty member in Biological & Environmental Sciences to teach courses in Commerce, Texas. The role supports on-campus, off-campus, or online delivery, with duties including syllabus design and student assessment.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in Biology or Environmental Sciences (or a terminal degree) and demonstrates strong communication skills, with experience in teaching laboratories and online or hybrid formats preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Biology, Environmental Sciences or closely related field with at least 18 graduate hours in the field is required to teach undergraduate courses OR a terminal degree for graduate courses.
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Responsibilities

• Teach up to seven semester credit hours (up to two courses) within the discipline, on-campus, off-campus, or online as needed.
• Develop and manage the class syllabus to meet department and college standards.
• Plan and create lectures, in-class discussions, and assignments.
• Assess grades based on participation, performance, and examinations.
• Assist/mentor students as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Oral & written communication

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s in Biology/Env Sciences or terminal degree

Job description

Job Title

Adjunct Faculty - Biological & Environmental Sciences

Agency

East Texas A&M University

Department

Biological & Environmental Science

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Commerce, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

SUMMARY

Adjunct Faculty refers to an educator hired to teach on a course by course basis throughout an academic year.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach up to seven semester credit hours (up to two (2) courses) within the required discipline. Instruction may be delivered on-campus, off-campus, or online and may be during the day and/or evening as dictated by student demand and departmental needs.
• Develop and manage the class syllabus and ensure that the syllabus meets department and college standards.
• Plan and create lectures, in-class discussions, and assignments.
• Assess grades for students based on participation, performance in class, assignments, and examinations.
• Assist/mentor students as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Master’s degree in Biology, Environmental Sciences or closely related field with at least 18 graduate hours in the field is required to teach undergraduate courses OR a terminal degree in Biology, Environmental Sciences or closely related field is required to teach graduate courses.
• Knowledge / Skills: Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to: Multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

PREFERRED EDUCATION / SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE

• College or University teaching experience.
• Evidence of teaching excellence.
• Online or hybrid teaching experience.
• Experience teaching laboratories related to biology and environmental sciences. (Depending on the need, knowledge in the disciplines of microbiology, physiology, genetics, botany, zoology, cell biology, ecology, wildlife, environmental science, and/or earth science).

SUPERVISION OF OTHERS

N/A

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.