Adjunct Faculty in Biology

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Bowie (MD); On-site; USD 48,746 - 58,389; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and life insurance

Supplemental retirement accounts

Job summary

A public university is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member in Biology to teach undergraduate courses, including lab components. Candidates must possess a Master's Degree or higher along with significant teaching experience in the subject area. Additional qualifications include having 15 graduate credits in Biology and a demonstrated ability to teach essential concepts effectively. The position is temporary and offers a pay of $4,800 per 4-credit course, with a commitment to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in all employment practices.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree or higher with at least 15 graduate credits in Biology.
• Experience teaching at college or high school level in Biology.

Responsibilities

• Teaches undergraduate level coursework and associated lab components.

Skills

Teaching experience

Subject matter expertise in Biology

Education

Master's Degree or higher

30 hours in an accredited doctoral program (acceptable)

Job description

Job Posting: JR101447 Adjunct Faculty in Biology (Open)

Department: BSU Natural Sciences, JM

Position Type: Temporary (Fixed Term)

Open Date: 01-06-2026

Close Date: $4,800 per 4-credit course, subject to change

Bowie State University is accepting applications to establish a pool of applicants for possible future openings in General Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Botany, Microbiology, Genetics, Cellular Biology, Bioinformatics or Molecular Biology.

Responsibilities

• Teaches undergraduate level coursework and the associated lab components. This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required for this position. The university reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree or higher with at least 15 graduate credits in Biology; Completion of 30 hours in an accredited doctoral program is acceptable.
• Teaching experience at the college or high school level in area of concentration or significant professional experience relevant to the teaching area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Not Currently Available

Conditions of Employment

• Resume/CV, cover letter, unofficial transcripts.

Additional Job Information

Benefits include medical, dental, prescription, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance and life insurance; supplemental retirement accounts.

Bowie State University shall not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or veteran status. All policies, programs, and activities of Bowie State University are and shall be in conformity with all pertinent Federal and state laws of nondiscrimination including, but not limited to: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination Act, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Federal Executive Order No. 11375, and Article 49B of the Annotated Code of Maryland. This commitment applies in all areas and embraces faculty, staff, and students. Equal opportunity of access to academic and related programs shall be extended to all persons. Bowie State University shall have as its firm objective equal opportunity in recruitment and hiring, rate of pay, all other promotions, training, retention and dismissals, for all employees and applicants for employment. The University will stress equal access for employees and applicants for employment to all programs and services provided by the University both on and off campus. The University will also provide equal opportunity and an atmosphere of nondiscrimination with respect to women and members of minority groups in all its operations. In addition, the University shall promote equal opportunity and equal treatment through a positive and continuing affirmative action program. The University makes, and will continue to make, reasonable accommodations to promote the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the University's business. In addition, employees and applicants will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have engaged in, or may have engaged in, activities such as filing a complaint, assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance review or hearing, or opposing any act or practice made unlawful, or exercising any other right protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended or the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended.