Adjunct Faculty, Mathematics

Overview

Adjunct Faculty, Mathematics (Spring 2026)

Position Available:
January 2026

FLSA Status:
Exempt (salary)

Job Status:
Part-time Faculty (non-tenure track)

Dominican University invites applications for an adjunct faculty member in mathematics. Responsibilities include teaching Mathematical Concepts for Clinical Science course and holding one office hour each week. The start date for the position is January 2, 2026. Adjunct Faculty appointments are per semester and contingent upon enrollment.

MATH 175 – Mathematical Concepts in Clinical Science: A survey of mathematical concepts in clinical science including the use of proportions in unit conversions and dosage calculations, acid-base balance, pharmacokinetics, and diagnostic tests.

• Master’s degree in Mathematics, Chemistry, or a related field.

• Demonstrated experience in teaching mathematics and/or chemistry courses.

Adjunct faculty are responsible for the following:

• Adhering to the university policies, procedures, and university calendar with respect to reporting information to university offices.
• Administering student evaluation and timely and accurately submitting the required paperwork related to instruction, including grades and course evaluations.
• Grading weekly assignments, responding to student emails and phone calls promptly, and providing feedback in a timely manner.
• Preparing course materials, including writing test questions and delivering assignments appropriate to the subject matter.
• Meeting with students and hosting office hours.
• Adhering to the goals and objectives of the course, as guided by the Department Chair.

Dominican University will accept applications for this position until it is filled. Please submit a (1) cover letter, (2) CV/resume, including a list of references, and (3) a one to two-page teaching philosophy statement.

Official transcripts will be required of finalists; submission instructions will be provided to applicants as necessary.

• Ability to spend moderate durations of the workday standing or walking around
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds at times

• Salary:
  The actual pay is determined based on credentials, course level, and credit hours
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt, Part-Time

Employment at Dominican University is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation.

Dominican University is a Catholic, comprehensive teaching university located in River Forest, a suburb of Chicago, with an additional campus in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Dominican University offers associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. It is highly regarded for its academic rigor, thoughtful accompaniment of students, intentional affordability, and values-based, relationship-centered learning environment.

Dominican currently enrolls over 3,800 students, including 2,690 undergraduates and 1,114 graduate students. Sixty-eight percent (68%) of undergraduate students identify as Latinx, 5% as Black or African American, and 3% as Asian. Under-represented minority students comprise 77% of the undergraduate enrollment and 38% of the graduate enrollment. Over 90 percent of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid. Nearly half of all undergraduates are first-generation college students;

over half are federal Pell Grant recipients, illustrating their families’ level of income; and 58% are eligible for low-income MAP grants from the State of Illinois.

Recognized since 2011 as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education, Dominican is committed to expanding and enhancing educational opportunities for Latinx students and all students from historically underrepresented groups. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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