Adjunct Lecturer - Biological Sciences

SUNY Cortland; City of Cortland (NY); On-site; USD 45,700 - 54,739; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending and dependent care accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking part-time adjunct faculty for the Department of Biological Sciences at SUNY Cortland for the 2025-2026 academic year. This role involves teaching 3 credit hour courses such as Introductory Biology, Human Anatomy, and Ecology.

The position offers a competitive salary of $4500 per class, along with generous benefits including health and dental insurance, retirement options, and support for work-life balance. Applications are encouraged from diverse individuals to enrich the university environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in biological fields related to the course subject area is required.
• Experience in teaching biological sciences is essential.

Responsibilities

• Teach a classroom-based 3 credit hour course.
• Prepare and deliver relevant course content.

Skills

Experience in biological fields

Teaching skills

Education

Master's degree in relevant biological fields

Job description

Position Summary

The Department of Biological Sciences at SUNY Cortland is accepting applications to fill potential part‑time adjunct faculty openings for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Salary

$4500 per 3 credit hour course.

Benefits

• 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. SUNY Cortland’s Child Care Center welcomes the children of employees and community members, as space allows. 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 $4500 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

Adjunct instructors report to the principal instructor of course(s) and/or laboratory coordinator. The Department Chair is hiring the supervisor for all adjunct positions in the department.

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Terminal degree preferred.

EEO Statement

The State University of New York at Cortland is an affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, Americans with Disabilities Act employer. The university actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the university.

Job Close Date

09/14/2026