Biology - Part-Time; Adjunct Faculty

The Sinclair Biology Department utilizes labs to enhance the lecture presentations of our course offerings. The labs include general bio labs and anatomy and physiology labs. With these great academic facilities, students have plenty of opportunities to gain hands-on experience through our programs.

The Biology Department is seeking adjunct faculty that are available afternoons and evenings, Monday – Thursday. The starting pay for Adjunct Faculty is $1,016 per credit hour assigned to teach. For the full list of available courses to teach, please explore our course catalog.

Why work for Sinclair College? The following are some of the benefits that part-time/adjunct faculty with Sinclair College receive:

• Tuition waiver for 3 credit hours per semester
• Structured opportunity for advancement and promotion
• Support for continued professional development and education
• STRS pension participation, with 14% employer contribution
• High quality programs and events for work-life balance
• Faculty mentoring available to aide transition from professional work to a teaching role

Principal Accountabilities

• Adjunct faculty teach curriculum developed by the department
• Plan and organize instruction in ways which maximize student learning
• Prepare and provide syllabi for all assigned sections in accordance with department and divisional policies
• Employ appropriate teaching and learning strategies, use available instructional technology when appropriate
• Modify, where appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student’s needs
• Support classroom and online efforts to promote student success
• Evaluate and return student work in a timely manner to promote learning
• Maintain accurate records of student progress
• Submit final grade rosters according to established deadlines
• Maintain confidentiality of student information
• Adjunct Faculty cannot be assigned to teach more than the maximum of 12 credit hours per semester

Requirements

• Minimum of a master’s degree in biology required; or a master’s degree with at least 18 semester credit hours of graduate coursework in the content area required
• Evidence of successful prior teaching experience is preferred
• Demonstrated commitment to improving student learning through innovative strategies shown to help students succeed at the course and program level
• Effective communication skills and interpersonal skills with the capacity to work successfully in a culturally diverse college community
• Must possess demonstrated skills in using modern educational technology, including multimedia-based instruction

Official transcripts for all post-secondary degrees (if applicable) and successful completion of a background check will be required prior to date of hire.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a minimum of a master’s degree in biology or a master’s degree with at least 18 semester credit hours of graduate coursework in biology?
• * Are you able to teach face-to-face classes?

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Other
• Bachelor's Transcript
• Master's Transcript