Biology, Adjunct Faculty
Job Description
The University of Saint Joseph invites qualified applicants to serve as part-time adjunct faculty within the Biology Department. The department is actively recruiting several adjuncts for the Fall 2026 semester for faculty to teach one or more sections of General Biology Laboratory. These laboratory courses meet in person once per week for two hours and include topics such as microscopy, graphing using Excel, enzymes, polymerase chain reaction, and gel electrophoresis.
- Interested candidates need to have availability from either 1 – 3 p.m. or 3 – 5 p.m. on either Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and/or Thursdays.
Qualifications
- Master's degree or higher in the scientific discipline of Biology or related field when teaching undergraduate courses.
- Degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution.
- Cultural competency to work with diverse student and/or employee population.
- Commitment to the University of Saint Joseph mission.
- Prior teaching experience strongly preferred.
Additional Information
- Teaching assignments are part-time, on a semester basis only and are dependent on student enrollment and department need.
- Regular attendance is an essential job function as it demonstrates dependability towards the performance of job duties.
- Adjunct rates per 2-credit lab course:
- Non-Terminal Degree/0-6 Credits Teaching Experience = $2000
- Terminal Degree/0-6 Credits Teaching Experience = $2133
- Non-Terminal Degree/7+ Credits Teaching Experience = $2267
- Terminal Degree/7+ Credits Teaching Experience = $2467
Application Instructions
If interested in this position, please apply and upload a CV/resume and brief cover letter (one page or less). In your cover letter please briefly discuss subject area strengths, interests, and any applicable teaching experience, and your availability as it pertains to the advertised courses. The Department Chairperson will review your application. If there is an opening in a subject area you are qualified to teach, the department will contact you directly to discuss the specific opportunity.