Adjunct Instructor, Nursing Biochemistry

Merrimack College; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 3,800 - 5,000; Part time

Job summary

Merrimack College seeks an Adjunct Instructor to teach Nursing Biochemistry at the undergraduate level. Two openings exist: one in-person, one online asynchronous. Courses meet Mon/Wed/Fri 1:15–2:30 pm (in-person). Duties include lectures, exams, and grading.

Criminal background check is required. Competitive compensation applies per 4-credit course or lab section, in a private Catholic college setting near Boston.

Qualifications

• MS in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field.
• College-level teaching and experience utilizing learning management systems (Canvas) and technology in the classroom is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lectures in a classroom setting.
• Administer exams.
• Grade assignments.

Skills

Lecture delivery

Exam administration

Grading

Education

MS in Chemistry/Biochemistry/related field

Tools

Canvas

Job description

Merrimack College is a selective, private college in a beautiful,residential setting — just minutes from Boston,Massachusetts.

Position Description

TheDepartment of Natural Sciences invites applications for an AdjunctInstructor to teach lecture courses at the undergraduate level.Nursing Biochemistry is a 1-semester course specifically designedfor nursing students. The course covers material in general,organic and biochemistry (GOB) with emphasis on units andmolecular/organic structure. We have two immediate openings. Anin-person course and an online version of the nursing biochemistrycourse. The meeting times and additional information are asfollows:

• The in-person course is scheduled for Monday, Wednesday, andFriday from 1:15-2:30 pm.
• Online – Asynchronous

Duties include delivering lectures in a classroom setting,administering exams, and grading students’ assignments.

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminalbackground check.

Qualifications

The candidates should meet the following qualifications:

• Hold at least a MS in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or relatedfield
• College-level teaching and experience utilizing learningmanagement systems (i.e.- Canvas) and technology in the classroomis highly desirable.

Application Materials Should Include

• Cover letter stating motivation and interest in the positionand desired courses
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Contact information for three professional references (name,title, address, phone number, email address). Applicants will benotified before references are contacted.

Compensation

Minimum: $5,000 per 4-credit course

Minimum: $3,750 per lab section

The actual pay offered to the selected candidate will be determinedbased on factors such as, but not limited to, candidatequalifications and prior experience, scope of responsibilities,internal equity, and market considerations.

Statement on Our Mission

Merrimack College is aCatholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed tobuilding an accepting and respectful community. Our mission is toenlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired byour Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truththrough inquiry and dialogue.

Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect, and cancontribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission. Allcandidates should describe in their application how they willfoster a culture that supports our mission.

About Merrimack College

The only Catholic, Augustinianinstitution of higher education in New England, Merrimack Collegeis a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than4,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students from 46 states and45 countries. The College features more than 160 career-focusedacademic programs in science, engineering, business, nursing,health sciences, education, social sciences and humanities acrossundergraduate, professional and graduate programs, all taught byexceptional faculty who are passionate about their subject andstudent success. The College has six schools: arts and sciences,engineering and computational sciences, nursing and healthsciences, education and social policy, the Girard school ofbusiness, and the Graduate School of counseling and social work.The College’s suburban 220-acre campus is just north of Boston inNorth Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master’s Colleges andUniversities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in the CarnegieClassification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack isone of the fastest-growing educational institutions in the countryand has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News & World Report’sranking of Best Colleges, ranking 37th in the Regional UniversitiesNorth category in 2025. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athleticinstitution.

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.