Adjunct Faculty - Biology

Job description

Job location: Killeen TAMUCT

Employment Type: Part-time
Posted data: 2019-11-06
Req: R-025599
Job Title

Adjunct Faculty - Biology

Agency

Texas A&M University - Central Tx

Department

College Of Arts & Sciences

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Killeen, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

The Science and Mathematics Department at Texas A&M University – Central Texas is seeking applicants for biology adjunct instructor positions for the BS Biology program. Successful candidates will be expected to teach in various subdisciplines of biology (ecology, zoology, physiology, molecular/cell biology, etc). Enthusiasm for teaching and working with undergraduate students is essential. A Master’s degree in biology or related field is required, Ph.D. is preferred. Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and three professional letters of reference.

Minimum qualifications: Master’s degree in biology or related field and undergraduate teaching experience

Preferred qualifications: Ph.D. in biology or related field

Job summary/Basic Function: Primarily responsible for the teaching/learning process. Adjunct instructors are hired to teach on a temporary and part-time basis. Adjunct instructors teaching courses for credit must meet the same requirements for professional and scholarly preparation as their full-time counterparts teaching in the same discipline.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Experience in teaching in biology.

Show an expertise in and commitment to undergraduate biology education.

Exhibit enthusiasm for undergraduate teaching and employing innovative teaching methods.

Required Applicant Documents:

Cover letter

Curriculum Vitae

Undergraduate Transcripts

Graduate Transcripts

3 Professional Letters of Reference

Description of Job Responsibility/Duty:

100% - Teaches a variety of undergraduate level classes in the Biology program as needed. Writes syllabi for the courses to be taught using the approved format of the College of Arts and Sciences. Meets with students enrolled in their classes when students need additional assistance with class material and assignments.

Compensation: Commensurate, per class.

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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.

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