Adjunct Faculty, Environmental Science

Adjunct Faculty, Environmental Science; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 33,000 - 67,000; Part time

Job summary

La Salle University’s Environmental Science Program seeks an adjunct faculty member to teach ENV 153: Introduction to Environmental Science and ENL 153: Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory in Fall 25. Courses cover climate change, water quality, soils, biodiversity, and field methods; field trips included.

Classes are in person and daytime, serving first-year Environmental Science majors. Applicants with college-level teaching experience are preferred; flexibility in daytime

Qualifications

• Masters degree or Ph.D. in environmental science or related field or experience (chemistry, biology, public health, etc.). Knowledge and commitment to the mission of La Salle University.
• Willingness to be flexible in class scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Teach ENV 153: Introduction to Environmental Science (lecture)
• Teach ENL 153: Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory (lab)
• Coordinate field trips and in-person sessions
• Courses offered in daytime for first-year Environmental Science majors

Skills

College teaching experience

Flexible scheduling

Education

Master's or PhD in environmental science or related field

Job description

Position Summary

La Salle University’s Environmental Science Program has an need for highly qualified adjunct faculty to teach a lecture/lab introductory environmental science course in Fall 25 semester: ENV 153: Introduction to Environmental Science This course is an introduction to the field of environmental science. Topics covered include climate change, the human impacts on water quality, the role of soil and agriculture on our food resource, the impacts of air pollution on human health, and the impact of humans on biodiversity. ENL 153: Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory This course is an introduction to field and laboratory methods in environmental science. Students will learn to collect and analyze environmental data, including conducting water quality measurements, reading and interpreting different types of maps with spatial data, measuring biodiversity in areas around Philadelphia, and analyzing air and soil pollution. The course will also include several field trips. These courses serve primarily first-year undergraduate Environmental Science majors. The courses are offered in person and are scheduled in the daytime. Applications in teaching only one or both courses are welcome. For more information about the Environmental Science Program, please visit https://www.lasalle.edu/programs/environmental-science/

Required Qualifications

Masters degree or Ph.D. in environmental science or related field or experience (chemistry, biology, public health, etc .). Knowledge and commitment to the mission of La Salle University.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience teaching at the college level. Willingness to be flexible in class scheduling.