"Adjunct Faculty: Bio 445: Evolutionary Biology"

Whittier College is seeking a broadly trained Biologist with a preferred expertise in Marine biology, Evolutionary biology and Anatomy and Physiology to teach as an adjunct during the 2024-2025 academic year. 

Successful candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate education and a dedication to innovative and effective teaching that prepares a diverse student body for future success.  

Exempt Status: Exempt (bi-weekly)

Hours: Monday – Friday, 19 hours per week

Part-Time status: Part-time

Semester: Fall 2024 / Spring 2025

Salary Range: $2,100/credit 

Reports to: Chair of Department of Biology

Location/Department: Whittier College/Department of Biology

Responsibilities

• Work with Department Chair and/or designated member of the faculty to understand Whittier College’s teacher education programs and how the course they teach fits within relevant scopes & sequences.
• Participate in the Faculty-Adjunct Kick-Off
• Plan and deliver instruction for the designated course (description and course goals below).
• Monitor student learning, assign and input final grades.

Course Description & Goals

This course is concerned with the processes and patterns of biological evolution, especially in relation to the diversity of organisms and how they change over time. Examination of the mechanisms of micro evolutionary and macro evolutionary change will be emphasized.

Qualifications

Applicants should have at least an MA or be ABD for a Ph.D. and preference will be given to candidates who have completed a Ph.D. or Masters in any one of these fields – Anatomy & Physiology, Marine Biology, and Evolutionary Biology. 

To Apply

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest addressing educational experiences that correspond to the duties and qualifications articulated in the position description; brief teaching statements; curriculum vitae; evidence of effective teaching; and the names and contact information of three individuals from whom you have requested confidential letters of recommendation. All application materials and letters of support should be emailed to department faculty member Hector Valenzuela at hvalenzu@whittier.edu and Administrative Support Carla Palagonia at cpalagon@whittier.edu. 

Application Deadline

The positions will remain open until filled. Review of applications will begin immediately.