Adjunct Instructor, Plant Biology

Position Title:

Adjunct Instructor, Plant Biology

School:

Biology Department, School of Science

Job Summary:

The School of Science invites applications for the position of Adjunct Instructor of Biology to teach a mid-level course for science majors in Plant Biology. This class has one lecture section that meets on Thursday evenings (6:30-9:00 PM) and has two separate lab sections which meet once per week for 165 minutes (Mondays 3:30-6:15 PM and 6:30-9:15 PM). Although it is desirable to have a single person teach the one lecture and both labs, multiple instructors can be employed to cover the lecture and two lab sections. The successful candidates will join a department characterized by a strong sense of community in which students are the central focus and faculty who are both accessible and approachable.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications include an M.A. or M.S. in Biology or closely related field, strong interest in undergraduate education, a commitment to excellence and innovation in teaching, and interest in working collaboratively with others.

Essential Functions:

The Adjunct Instructors of Biology will teach Plant Biology (lecture and/or labs).

Preferred Qualifications:

Desirable candidates will have prior teaching experience, especially at the college level.

Required Application Documents:

Cover letter, Resume, & Three Professional References.

About the Department:

The Biology Department consists of 9 full-time faculty characterized by a strong sense of community in which students are the central focus and faculty are both accessible and approachable. Our mission is to provide an outstanding and supportive educational environment in which students and faculty flourish as they seek to better understand the biological sciences and their practical applications.

About Marist College:

Located on the banks of the historic Hudson River and at its Florence, Italy campus, Marist College is a comprehensive, independent institution grounded in the liberal arts. Its mission is to “help students develop the intellect, character, and skills required for enlightened, ethical, and productive lives in the global community of the 21st century.” Marist is consistently recognized for excellence by The Princeton Review (Colleges That Create Futures and The Best 385 Colleges), U.S. News & World Report (10th Best Regional University/North, 5th Most Innovative School/North), Kiplinger’s Personal Finance (“Best College Values”), and others. The College is top-ranked for long-term study abroad (#4 in the U.S.) by the U.S. State Department’s Open Doors report. Marist educates more than 5,000 traditional-age undergraduate students and 1,400 adult and graduate students in 47 undergraduate majors and numerous graduate programs, including fully online MBA, MPA, MS, and MA degrees, and also Doctor of Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant programs. To learn more, please visit https://www.marist.edu/about

Type of Position:

Part Time

Classification:

Faculty

Months per Year:

Up to 12

Work Schedule:

Time as required for teaching.

Location:

Marist College main campus, Poughkeepsie, NY.

Number of Positions Openings:

5-9

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist College is committed to creating a diverse workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the College will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of minorities, women, people with disabilities, and any other protected groups found to be under-represented.

Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The College will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The College will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the College. It shall be considered a violation of College policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist College on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.

Advertised: July 27, 2021 Eastern Daylight Time
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