"Adjunct Faculty - General Biology"

Job Summary

The School of Health and Natural Sciences at Mercy University is seeking passionate, dedicated and experienced General Biology I and/or General Biology II Lecture instructors to join our adjunct faculty.

This position will be primarily located at the Dobbs Ferry campus and the instructor will be responsible for teaching one or more sections of General Biology I and/or General Biology II Lecture (fully in-person). Multiple sections of General Biology are available.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. It in no way states or implies that the responsibilities listed are the only duties required to perform in this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position responsibilities if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience teaching General Biology Lectures to undergraduate students strongly preferred.
• Commitment to working with a diverse population of undergraduate students.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills required
• Strong computer skills required. Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS), particularly with BlackBoard, as well as teleconferencing software, particularly Zoom and BlackBoard Collaborate, strongly preferred.
• Experience teaching online preferred.

This is an opportunity to join the School of Health and Natural Sciences with undergraduate programs in biology, clinical laboratory science, health science, communication disorders, exercise science, nursing, occupational therapy assistant (AAS degree), and veterinary technology as well as 5 accredited graduate health professional programs (communication disorders, occupational therapy, nursing, physical therapy, and physician assistant studies).

Salary and rank are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applicants must send a complete application consisting of: a cover letter addressing the applicants’ qualifications, a curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers and email contact for at least three professional references. The initial review of completed applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Education Requirements

• Ph.D. in Biology or a related discipline, preferred; M.S. in Biology or a related discipline, required
• Experience teaching General Biology Lectures to undergraduate students strongly preferred