Spring Adjunct Faculty (Biology) (Online)

Texas A&M University; Laredo (TX); On-site; < USD 1,000; Part time

Job summary

A higher education institution is seeking a Spring Adjunct Faculty in Biology to teach online. Candidates must hold a doctorate in Biology with a focus on relevant areas. The position requires up to six credit hours of teaching and regular attendance on campus for student interaction. Previous teaching and industry experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• An earned doctorate in Biology with a concentration in areas such as Animal Nutrition, Epidemiology, and Evolution.
• Previous teaching experience at the collegiate level is preferred.
• Relevant industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Teach up to six semester credit hours online.
• Hold office hours and assist students as needed.
• Attend face-to-face interactions on campus.

Skills

Effective communication

Professional public interaction

Task organization and prioritization

Ability to work under stress

Maintaining confidentiality

Education

Doctorate in Biology

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Spring Adjunct Faculty (Biology) (Online)

Agency: Texas A&M International University

Department: Dept, Biology & Chemistry

Proposed Minimum Salary: $0.03 monthly

Job Location: Laredo, Texas

Job Type: Faculty

Responsibilities

The Department of Biology and Chemistry seeks to establish a pool of qualified applicants for future, part-time Adjunct Faculty appointments in Biology online. Successful applicants may teach up to six (6) semester credit hours within the required discipline online as dictated by program, course schedule, and student demand; hold office hours; and assist students as needed. This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus.

Education and Experience

• An earned doctorate in Biology with a concentration in Animal Nutrition, Epidemiology, Population Genetics, Bioinformatics, Behavioral Ecology and/or Evolution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience at the collegiate level.
• Prior relevant industry experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with the general public.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to work under stress and with pressing timelines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Other information

• The above job duties may not be performed in every Adjunct Faculty position and might not include all related duties that may be performed.
• Adjunct Faculty positions are temporary appointments, assigned per semester and on an as-needed basis.
• These temporary appointments are for the Spring 2026 semester and/or any applicable Spring 2026 Sub-terms.

Application timeline

Initial review of applications will begin on October 29th, 2025.

Application Procedure

During the application process you have only one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents and Submit the application. You will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once you “Submit” the application materials. The software does not allow you to “Save” your application and return to complete the process at a later time. The page "My Experience" has an area provided under Resume/CV to drop or upload files.

Required documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Interest addressing qualifications
• At least 3 current professional references and their full contact information
• Unofficial transcripts

Applications received by Texas A&M International University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. “See resume” is not an acceptable entry in the job application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.