Online Adjunct Faculty - Biology

About Unity College:

For more than fifty years, Unity College has been preparing the next generation of environmental professionals and leaders to successfully face real-world challenges. With environmentally focused degrees, Unity College offers affordable and accessible degrees, certificates, and non-degree courses, through a variety of modalities including hybrid, in-person, hyflex, and online.

Our Mission:

Through the framework of sustainability science, Unity College provides a liberal arts education that emphasizes the environment and natural resources. Utilizing experiential and collaborative learning, our graduates emerge as responsible citizens, environmental stewards, and visionary leaders.

Position Overview:

Unity College Distance Education is seeking enthusiastic individuals to teach Biology courses for our online baccalaureate degree programs. Courses are online and run for five weeks in eight terms for baccalaureate programs.

We are particularly interested in hiring adjunct faculty to develop and teach foundational courses in Biological Sciences. Example courses to be taught include - Foundations of Life, Biological Diversity, Ecology & Evolution, Understanding Plants, Ecology, Animal Behavior, and Biochemistry.
Courses are taught asynchronously with a maximum of 20 students per course.

Qualifications

Required

The ideal candidate will possess a terminal degree (e.g. PhD, DVM) in the discipline or a masters degree with ample experience in the profession.
Experience with online teaching and previous use of Canvas is highly desirable
Prior training or experience in the field of Ecology, Biochemistry, Botany, or Dendrology strongly desired.
Ability to efficiently operate a personal computer and associated software (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).
Must have strong organizational and time management skills.
Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately.
Personal commitment to the environmental focus and mission of the college.

The Location

Unity Colleges distance education curriculum is 100% online. Our Distance Education Adjuncts will teach remotely.

Benefits

This is a temporary part time position and is not eligible for benefits.

To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should click on the Apply Now button and submit a CV, cover letter and points of contact for three references.