"Adjunct Faculty, Biology (Multiple Vacancies) - Middlesex Community College"

Title:

Adjunct Faculty, Biology (Multiple Vacancies)

Unit: DCE Adjunct Faculty

Department: Science

Reports to: Dean of STEM

Date: July 24, 2025 (Reopened October 6, 2025)

General Summary: Middlesex Community College seeks to fill part-time biology faculty positions in general biology I & II, anatomy and physiology I & II, and nutrition for in-person, hybrid, and online lecture and laboratory courses beginning the fall 2025 semester. The College's part-time science faculty are knowledgeable and creative professionals who have a demonstrated commitment to working with the College's diverse students and community. The College is committed to hiring creative and knowledgeable individuals that have expertise in this area.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide instruction for a group of up to 24 students in a classroom
• Ability to instruct in at least one of the following courses: General Biology I, General Biology II, Anatomy and Physiology I, Anatomy and Physiology II, Nutrition
• Develop and use student-centered pedagogies
• Develop and use assessment strategies that maximize the developmental learning process and measure student learning outcomes
• Develop and apply instructional methods that engage students of varying learning styles and abilities
• Develop and apply technology in and out of the classroom
• Use Blackboard Learning Management System to post syllabi, assignments, and grades
• Participate in the end-of-the-term grading session of a common final assessment
• Fulfill terms of the faculty contract as set out in the Agreement between the Board of Higher Education and the Massachusetts Community College Council/Massachusetts Teachers Association

Job Requirements:

• Master's degree in biology, or closely related field
• Classroom teaching of high school or college science courses
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, continuous professional improvement, developmental education, inclusive pedagogies and use of technology to support student learning
• Willingness to work collegially with a diverse body of faculty and staff
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the role of the community college in higher education

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree preferred
• Bilingual skills a plus
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Blackboard LMS, and PC

Additional Information:

Salary Range: DCE adjunct faculty members are paid in accordance with the DCE salary step schedule which is as follows:

Step 1- $1,397 per credit
Step 2 - $1,487 per credit
Step 3 - $1,585 per credit
Step 4 - $1,688 per credit

Location: Lowell campus, Bedford campus, or online

Hours: Adjunct faculty can teach up to three courses per semester.

Expected Start Date: September 2, 2025

Application Deadline: These positions will remain open until filled.