"Adjunct Instructor, Biology, Biostatistics, Genomics"

Adjunct Instructor, Biology, Biostatistics, Genomics

Company:
La Salle University

Job Location:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Category:
Biology

Type:
Adjunct/Part-Time

Department: 215110 - Biology and Integrated Science, Bus & Tech

Position Summary

La Salle University's Natural Sciences Department has need for a highly qualified adjunct instructor to teach biostatistics and phage genomics courses for Biology majors. These courses are currently scheduled in-person and in the daytime.

For more information about the Biology department, please visit https://www.lasalle.edu/biology.

Essential Duties

• Teach assigned course(s).
• Prepare course materials consistent with departmental learning objectives.
• Provide timely grading and feedback to students.
• Provide guidance and support to students.

Required Qualifications

• Master's or PhD degree in a biology or related field.
• For teaching biostatistics, proficiency in the R and R Studio software environments.
• For teaching phage genomics, general comfort with using common genomics software tools.
• Knowledge and commitment to the mission of La Salle University.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching biology courses at the college-level.

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours

• The job requires the ability to teach lecture sections in a computer lab.
• The job requires movement around the classroom.

Special Instructions to Applicant

In your cover letter, please describe your teaching experience and/or qualifications for teaching biostatistics and/or genomics. In your application, please provide 3 professional references with contact information.

This is a pooled position from which Adjunct Instructors will be selected when/if a need arises in the department. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted directly. These pools are closed down annually during the summer and you will receive notification that a refreshed application is needed for you to continue to be considered.

La Salle University is dedicated to fostering a welcoming and respectful environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek candidates who will contribute to a positive, inclusive, and supportive community, and who are committed to working collaboratively with students, fostering critical thinking, supporting their success, and helping them realize their full potential.

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Pay Basis: Salary

Position Group: Faculty

Application Open Date: 11/01/2025