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 any of the following areas of biology: Biostatistics with experience with the R statistical package, Organismal (both vertebrates and invertebrates), and Ecology. In addition to courses in these specialization areas, courses may include General Biology I & II (cellular/molecular and organismal/ecological, respectively) for majors and Life Sciences I & II for non-majors. Courses may be lecture-based and/or laboratory-based. Responsibilities include creating and maintaining a safe environment for instruction and learning in a laboratory setting. This is a temporary, non-tenure-track, part-time position requiring teaching responsibilities.

Required Education and Experience:  

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

• Must have 18 graduate credit hours in a related area.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Previous college-level or AP Biology teaching experience.

• Experience with a diverse student body.

• Must have 18 graduate credit hours in a related area

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.

Application Instructions:

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

Please make sure to provide the following documents:

• A curriculum vitae (CV)

• A cover letter

• A 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.

Please ensure that all required documents are uploaded prior to submitting an application. Once the application process is submitted, no changes or revisions may be made.

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.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.