Adjunct Lecturer - Biological Sciences

SUNY Cortland; City of Cortland (NY); On-site; USD 5,000 - 6,100; Part time

Job summary

SUNY Cortland seeks part-time adjunct faculty for the Biological Sciences Department for the 2026-2027 academic year. Responsibilities include teaching biology courses with laboratory components, typically as 3-credit-hour classes with a pay of $5500 per class, and coordination with the department chair and lab coordinators.

Required qualifications include a Master’s degree in biology or related fields, with a terminal degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in biology-related fields.
• Experience teaching biology courses or labs is required.
• Ability to teach introductory biology and associated laboratory sections.

Responsibilities

• Teach laboratory and lecture components for biology courses.
• Prepare and deliver biology lectures and labs to students.
• Coordinate with course instructors and lab coordinators for curriculum delivery.

Skills

Laboratory instruction

Biology coursework

Course coordination

Education

Master’s degree in biological fields related to course subject area

Terminal degree preferred

Job description

The Biological Sciences Department at SUNY Cortland is accepting applications to fill potential part-time adjunct faculty openings for the 2026-2027 academic year.

What makes SUNY Cortland a great place to work?

• Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and many offer permanency.
• Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability and tuition reimbursement.
• SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in all forms. The university’s state-of-the-art Student Life Center is free for employees to use, with membership options for families. Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor’s approval.
• Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding.
• Cortland County and surrounding areas offer easy access to arts, entertainment, outdoor recreation and much more. Experience Cortland dives deep into the region’s offerings

Major Responsibilities

A classroom based 3 credit hour course pays $5500 per class. The department typically hires for the courses/subject areas listed below but this list is not all inclusive. Other courses/subject areas may become available within the department.

• Laboratory Instructors for majors and non-majors
• Introductory Biology
• Cell Biology, Genetics
• Human Anatomy and Physiology
• Microbiology for non-majors
• Ecology

Functional and Supervisory Relationships

Reports to academic department chair. Works closely with principal instructor of course(s) and/or laboratory coordinator.

Required Qualifications

Appropriate level of experience and/or Master’s degree in biological fields related to course subject area.

Preferred Qualifications

Terminal degree preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

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