Adjunct Faculty - Biology

Tennessee Board of Regents; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 895,000 - 964,000; Part time

Job summary

Cleveland State Community College is seeking qualified individuals for the Adjunct Faculty Pool in Biology. Instructors will teach biology courses across various formats and locations, including online options.

Applicants should indicate interest in on-ground, online, or both teaching formats and will handle assignment timelines and communications through the college system. Responsibilities include planning, delivering, and assessing learning outcomes, maintaining standards, and meeting

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Biology from a regionally accredited institution or Master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours in Biology.
• Teaching and industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach classes as assigned and per course syllabi and guidelines.
• Maintain standards and communicate with students weekly; respond to emails promptly.
• Submit final grades and complete administrative tasks on time.
• Coordinate with department chair or lead teacher for materials and resources.

Skills

Teaching experience

Industry experience

Education

Master’s degree in Biology

18 graduate semester hours in Biology

Job description

CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

is accepting applications for the following position:

Adjunct Faculty Pool - Biology

Instructors provide quality instruction for student learning and maintain a positive learning environment in the class. The major emphasis for instructors is on teaching and evaluating students in the course. Classes are taught in a variety of formats and at several different locations, as well as online. Instructors also communicate with students between classes and are responsible for several administrative duties such as reporting on academic activity and submitting final grades.

Applicants should indicate in their cover letter whether they are interested and available for on-ground, online, or both teaching formats.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Planning and teaching classes as assigned and as outlined in the course descriptions and course syllabi and departmental guidelines.
• Beginning and ending all classes as scheduled and covering all relevant learning outcomes for each course.
• Maintaining academic standards and classroom behavior to ensure an environment conducive to learning, communicating with students weekly, and answering student emails in a timely manner.
• Evaluating students using a variety of methods and informing each student of scores received on each assessment in a timely manner.
• Using Cleveland State email for administrative purposes and responding to student questions via Cleveland State email in a timely manner.
• Meeting deadlines for all administrative requests such as submitting personnel paperwork, acknowledging contracts, academic activity and assessment reports, and final grades.
• Submitting requests through the department chair, program coordinator/director, or lead teacher for equipment, supplies, textbooks, and other instructional aids.

Qualifications

A Master’s degree in Biology from a regionally accredited institution or Master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours in Biology. Teaching and industry experience preferred.

Availability/Closing Date: This posting is not a guarantee of an open position. Applications for adjunct faculty positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed by the department when openings become available. Future teaching assignments are on a term-by-term basis, which may include fall, spring and summer. Postings close yearly on October 31; to maintain your application within the system, you will need to re-apply each year.

Application packet should consist of a cover letter, a transcript, a resume/CV, and three professional references to be considered for an Adjunct Faculty position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process. Official transcripts will be required upon hire. Applicants may be subject to a background check.

Adjunct faculty pay rates are based upon educational qualifications.

• Master's degree $650
• Master's plus 30 semester hours (ABD) $675
• Doctorate $700

Advertised: 10 Nov 2025 Central Standard Time
Applications close: 31 Oct 2026 Central Daylight Time

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