Adjunct Faculty in Biology

Job Title

Adjunct Faculty in Biology

Agency

Texas A&M University - San Antonio

Department

Department of Life Sciences

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

San Antonio, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

The Department of Life Sciences, in the College of Arts and Sciences, seeks applications from qualified candidates for a part-time non-tenure track position in biology, specializing in lower-division course work for biology majors and non-majors (e.g. general biology, general zoology, microbiology and genetics), or specialty courses in their area of expertise. The College seeks excellence in instruction.

Job Responsibilities:

• Teach lower-division lecture courses for science majors

• Teach lower-division lecture courses for non-science majors

• Teach lower-division laboratory courses for science majors

• Teach courses, both lecture and laboratory, in areas of their expertise

• Create and maintain a safe environment for instruction and learning in a laboratory setting.

Required Qualifications:  

• M.S. or Ph.D. in BIOL or a related field (ABDs will be considered for this position).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous college-level or AP Biology teaching experience.

• Experience with a diverse student body

Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

• Strong self-discipline and ability to work independently.

• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.

• Ability to interact with a diverse set of students and faculty.

Application Process:

Applicants must complete the application/faculty form as well as upload a letter of interest and their curriculum vitae on our employment system: https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/TAMUSA_External

This is a temporary, non-tenure-track, part-time position requiring teaching responsibilities. Applicants should submit the following documents for review:  

• Curriculum vitae (CV)

• Cover letter

• Statement of purpose including a biography, and teaching philosophy. 

• Contact information for three references that will provide letters of recommendation, if requested.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. 

Only applicants who are invited for an interview will be asked to submit three letters of recommendation to the Search Committee Chair. The letters of recommendations should be written on letterhead, be less than one year old, and must bear the writer’s actual signature. The letters of recommendation can be submitted electronically as a PDF attachment with the subject heading “Biology Program-Letter of Recommendation” to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Megan Wise de Valdez at [email protected] .

For detailed instructions on how to apply for any position on our website, please use the following link:

http://www.tamusa.edu/humanresources/job-opportunities/index.html ​

Summary of Employee Benefits:

https://www.tamusa.edu/humanresources/documents/summary-of-employees-benefits.pdf

Please ensure that all required documents are uploaded prior to submitting the application. Once application is submitted, no changes or revisions can be made.  If you have issues with adding documents with your application, please contact HR at 210-784-2058.

In compliance with ADA, if accommodations are needed for the application process, please contact HR at (210) 784-2058.

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.

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