Adjunct Faculty - General Biology

Job Summary

The School of Health and Natural Sciences at Mercy University is seeking passionate, dedicated, and experienced General Biology I and/or General Biology II Lecture instructors to join our adjunct faculty. This position will be primarily located at the Dobbs Ferry campus and the instructor will be responsible for teaching one or more sections of General Biology I and/or General Biology II Lecture (fully in-person).

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities

• Experience teaching General Biology Lectures to undergraduate students strongly preferred.
• Commitment to working with a diverse population of undergraduate students.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills required.
• Strong computer skills required. Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS), particularly with BlackBoard, as well as teleconferencing software, particularly Zoom and BlackBoard Collaborate, strongly preferred.
• Experience teaching online preferred.

Required Skills & Experience

• This is an opportunity to join the School of Health and Natural Sciences with undergraduate programs in biology, clinical laboratory science, health science, communication disorders, exercise science, nursing, occupational therapy assistant (AAS degree), and veterinary technology as well as 5 accredited graduate health professional programs (communication disorders, occupational therapy, nursing, physical therapy, and physician assistant studies).
• Salary and rank are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Process

• Applicants must send a complete application consisting of: a cover letter addressing the applicants’ qualifications, a curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers and email contact for at least three professional references.

Education Requirements

• Ph.D. in Biology or a related discipline, preferred;
• M.S. in Biology or a related discipline, required;
• Experience teaching General Biology Lectures to undergraduate students strongly preferred.