Adjunct, Environmental Science Program

Position Title:

Adjunct, Environmental Science Program

Time Type:

Part time

Position Summary and Qualifications:

Saint Joseph’s University’s Environmental Science Program has an ongoing need for highly qualified adjunct faculty to staff a variety of courses each semester. Trained experts with teaching and/or professional experience and a passion for teaching at the undergraduate level will be given preference. Part-time adjunct faculty may instruct 1 or 2 courses each semester on an “as needed” basis. Courses available for adjunct staffing are offered during the day and also in the evening. Courses available for adjunct staffing may include: Non-Major lecture and/or lab introductory courses in environmental science. Less often, a few major-level courses may need instructors, including, but not limited to, Environmental Risk Assessment and Management, Environmental Microbiology, Environmental Law, Environmental Toxicology. For further information about the Environmental Science Program, please visit our website at https://www.sju.edu/degree-programs/environmental-science.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Teaching a specified course
• Preparation of materials
• Providing support and guidance to students
• Reporting grades
• Keeping posted office hours (1 hr per course)
• Giving prompt, regular feedback to students about their academic performance
• Reporting mid-semester and final grades electronically

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Cooperating with course coordinators or other program faculty to assure quality and consistency across the program Cooperating in program assessments

Minimum Qualification:

• Master’s Degree in an area of Biology, Environmental Science, or closely related major.

Preferred Qualification:

• ABD or PhD in an area of Biology or Environmental Science. Previous teaching experience.

Required Documents:

• Cover Letter/Letter of Interest

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Saint Joseph’s University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about – and to make a positive contribution to – our mission. Saint Joseph’s University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students, our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. EOE

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