"Adjunct Instructor - Biology"

Position Summary

La Salle University's Natural Sciences department has an ongoing need for highly qualified adjunct faculty to teach introductory biology and microbiology lecture and laboratory classes for first-year biology, nursing, and pre-health majors. These courses are generally offered in-person during general work hours.

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

• An "all but dissertation" progress toward a PhD in a field of biology or a masters degree in a field of biology.

Preferred Qualifications

• A PhD, MD, or terminal degree in a biology or health-related field.
• Experience or desire for teaching introductory biology courses at the college or high school levels.

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours

• The job requires the ability to teach lecture or lab sections of microbiology.
• The job requires movement around the classroom or laboratory.

Special Instructions to Applicant

In your cover letter, please describe your biology teaching experience and/or qualifications for teaching biology. Please provide 2-3 professional references in your application, including a previous supervisor.

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.

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.

FLSA Classification:

Exempt

Pay Basis:

Salary

Position Group:

Faculty

Application Open Date:

11/24/2025