Adjunct Lecturer - Biological Sciences

Adjunct Lecturer
- Biological Sciences

Position Details

Budget Title
- Adjunct Lecturer

Campus Title
- Adjunct Lecturer
- Biological Sciences

School/Division
- Academic Affairs, Division of

Department
- Biological Sciences

Faculty Sub-Type
- Adjunct Faculty

Salary Level - A0

Salary Range - $4500 per 3 credit hour course

Position Effort
- Part-Time (FTE determined by # of courses assigned)

Is this a temporary position? - Yes

If Temporary, enter End Date:

- 08/31/2026

Position Summary
- The Department of Biological Sciences at SUNY Cortland is accepting applications to fill potential part-time adjunct faculty openings for the  academic year. Starting Salary: $4500 per 3 credit hour course

What makes SUNY Cortland a great place to work?
- • Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and many offer permanency.
• Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability and tuition reimbursement.
• SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in all forms. The university's state-of-the-art Student Life Center is free for employees to use, with membership options for families. Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor's approval.
• Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding.
• Cortland County and surrounding areas offer easy access to arts, entertainment, outdoor recreation and much more. Experience Cortland dives deep into the region's offerings

Major Responsibilities - A classroom based 3 credit hour course pays $4500 per class. The department typically hires for the courses/subject areas listed below but this list is not all inclusive. Other courses/subject areas may become available within the department. ILLUSTRATIVE NEEDS INCLUDE:
Laboratory Instructors for majors and non-majors Introductory Biology Cell Biology, Genetics Human Anatomy and Physiology Microbiology for non-majors Ecology

Functional and Supervisory Relationships
- Adjunct instructors report to the principal instructor of course(s) and/or laboratory coordinator. The Department Chair is hiring the supervisor for all adjunct positions in the department.

Required Qualifications
- Appropriate level of experience and/or Master's degree in biological fields related to course subject area.

Preferred Qualifications
- Terminal degree preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

About the University

EEO Statement
- The State University of New York at Cortland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act (AA/EEO/ADA) employer. The university actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the university.

Job Close Date - 09/14/2026

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number - F25025

Review Start Date

Open Until Filled
- No

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