Adjunct Faculty, Biology at InsideHigherEd

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Adjunct Faculty, Biology

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Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences-Natural Science

Biology

Part-Time

Hofstra University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is pleased to invite applications for an adjunct faculty position (adjunct instructor or adjunct assistant/associate/full professor) in the Department of Biology to teach introductory biology lab courses and potentially upper-level lecture courses in ecology and evolution, genetics, cell biology, microbiology, physiology, and neurobiology.

The faculty member is encouraged to be available for at least one to two hours of office hours per week and attend weekly lab instructors’ meetings. Teaching load is typically one or two courses per semester; maximum enrollment for a lab section is approximately 20 students.

• Master’s degree in biology or closely related discipline.

• Prior university teaching experience is strongly preferred.
• Both a PhD and teaching experience is required for appointment at the Adjunct Assistant Professor or greater level.

Please upload the following with your application for consideration:

• Cover letter with salary requirement
• Curriculum vitae
• Evidence of effectiveness as an educator
• Address and phone number of three professional references

Open until filled

No

06/18/2025

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$1,422-$1,794 per credit