Visiting Assistant Professor (part-time)

Marquette University Clg-Nurse; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading university in Wisconsin seeks a part-time instructor for BIOL1001 – General Biology 1. This role entails delivering lectures, oversight of teaching assistants, and all course-related responsibilities. Ideal candidates will have a Master's degree or significant progress toward a terminal degree along with teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree preferred or substantial progress toward terminal degree.
• Five years of teaching experience or other suitable professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lectures for BIOL 1001, oversee teaching assistants.
• Responsible for course materials, online postings, and grading.

Skills

Teaching Experience

Course Delivery

Grading

Education

Master's Degree

Terminal Degree

Tools

D2L (Brightspace)

Job description

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Please submit a CV, cover letter, unofficial transcripts as well as the names and
contact information of three references. All applications for this position must be
initiated through Marquette University’s electronic recruiting system. Review of
applicants will begin immediately. Marquette University is an Affirmative Action
Opportunity Employer.

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number 201104451

Position Title

State

State Wisconsin

Employment Status

Employment Status Part Time

Position Status

Position Status Limited Term

If Limited Term (End Date of Assignment, Project, or Grant)

If Limited Term (End Date of Assignment, Project, or Grant) 12/17/2025

Position Type

Position Type Faculty

Job Family

Job Family Faculty

Position Overview

We seek an instructor for BIOL1001 – General Biology 1, a three credit course lecture course with an enrollment of 80-100 students.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering BIOL 1001 lectures, MWF 2-2:50PM. This individual is the faculty-level instructor in charge of the courses and is responsible for all aspects of the course, including lectures, online postings using D2L (Brightspace), student activities/assignments, exams, maintaining office hours, and grading. The individual will oversee 2-3 teaching assistants who will run discussion sections. This individual will be part of the BIOL 1001 team who will work collaboratively on material, exams, and final grading.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Masters Degree preferred or substantial progress toward the terminal degree.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Earned doctorate or a terminal degree. Five years of teaching experience or other
suitable professional experience.

Department

Department Biological Sciences

Posting Date

Posting Date 06/03/2025

Closing Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please submit a CV, cover letter, unofficial transcripts as well as the names and
contact information of three references. All applications for this position must be
initiated through Marquette University’s electronic recruiting system. Review of
applicants will begin immediately. Marquette University is an Affirmative Action
Opportunity Employer.

EOE Statement

It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities ( EEO ) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.

Required Documents

Required Documents

Curriculum Vitae

Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Unofficial Transcripts

Optional Documents

Teaching Philosophy

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you have at least a Master's degree?
  • Yes
  • No
  • In progress
• Yes
• No
• Please list the courses you have taught and the number of times you have taught them.

  (Open Ended Question)