Adjunct Faculty - CBIOL 1101: Biology with Lab; Fall Semester 2026; In-Person, On-campus

Adjunct Faculty Position

Lesley University's Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics is seeking a highly qualified adjunct faculty member to teach CBIOL 1101 - Biology with Lab;
Fall Semester 2026;
Mondays/Wednesdays from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm;
In-Person, On Campus.

Course

Description:

This course introduces the core concepts in modern biology, with an emphasis on the way of thinking in science. Topics covered include an introduction to organisms and ecology, evolutionary theory, Mendelian genetics, biological chemistry, and biology of the cell. This course meets for five hours weekly in order to integrate laboratory experiences.

Qualifications and Capabilities

• Master's degree in Biology, or a closely related field (doctorate preferred)
• Experience teaching at the college level or with adult learners
• Demonstrated commitment to student-centered, inclusive, and equitable teaching practices
• Ability to teach mathematical concepts in ways that are accessible, relevant, and engaging
• Experience supporting students with diverse academic backgrounds and levels of mathematical preparation
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience using learning management systems and educational technology to support teaching and learning

Lesley University is located in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts, and is highly regarded for its graduate and undergraduate programs in the human arts of education, the arts, and applied social sciences. Lesley fosters a highly creative environment in which innovative ideas thrive, theory is integrated with practice and its 6,400 students and 90,000 alumni are empowered to improve and enrich communities.

Lesley is committed to the ongoing pursuit of strategic diversity initiatives that help to position diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental to institutional and academic excellence  doing so, Lesley strives for a campus culture and community that fosters a true sense of belonging for all, provides opportunity for everyone to participate equally and fully in the Lesley experience, and helps to develop each individual's capacity to confidently and competently engage within and across difference.