Biology - Adjunct Instructor

Sacred Heart; Fairfield (CT); On-site; USD 3,000 - 5,000; Part time

Job summary

Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT invites applications for the position of Adjunct Instructor in Biology. The department offers majors in Biology, Coastal & Marine Science, Molecular & Cellular Biology, and Neuroscience.

Applicants must hold a master's degree; terminal degree and prior higher education teaching experience are preferred. The successful candidate will teach a range of on-ground courses, from non-major lectures to major courses, including lectures and labs, and contribute to

Qualifications

• A master's degree in a closely related field is required.
• A terminal degree and prior higher education instruction experience preferred.
• Adjunct instructors teach a variety of on-ground courses from non-major to major, including labs.

Responsibilities

• Teach a variety of on-ground biology courses from non-major to major courses.
• Deliver lectures and labs in areas such as Concepts in Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Ecology, Genetics.
• Promote a collegial department environment and align with the mission and values.

Skills

Teaching experience

Collegial environment

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in related field

Terminal degree preferred

Job description

Requirements:

The Department of Biology invites applications for the position of Adjunct Instructor. Adjunct instructors in the department have taught a variety of on-ground courses from non-major lecture courses to major courses (lectures and/or labs) including Concepts in Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Ecology, Genetics, and other areas.

The department offers majors in Biology, Coastal & Marine Science, Molecular & Cellular Biology, and Neuroscience.

A minimum of a master's degree in a closely related field is required. A terminal degree and prior higher education level instruction experience will be preferred.

The successful candidate will actively promote a collegial environment and consciously apply our mission and values to create a safe space where all may thrive and succeed.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and qualified candidates will be considered until our needs are met. Online submissions only, please.

Questions regarding this position may be addressed to Dr. Nicole Roy, Department Chair.