Adjunct, Environmental Science Program
About The Position
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. Professionals with 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, major-level courses including, but not limited to, Environmental Assessment and Risk Management, Environmental Microbiology, Environmental Law, Environmental Toxicology. A teacher for the first-year seminar on Climate Change is also urgently sought. Saint Joseph’s University (SJU) offers a wide variety of bachelor's, master's, doctoral, associate and certificate programs. With a commitment to personalized attention through a low faculty to student ratio, SJU may call on the expertise of adjunct instructors to complement the work of full-time faculty across all of its colleges and schools. SJU appoints part-time, non-tenure track adjunct instructors on a semester-to-semester basis with no guarantee of consecutive appointments. Re-appointment is based on university need, student enrollment, and satisfactory performance. Applicants for these positions are screened on an as-needed basis throughout the academic year. Teaching responsibilities are assigned by the department chair. Compensation for adjunct instructors is commensurate with educational credentials, professional, experience and instructional background. Adjunct instructors are bound to the terms and conditions of employment at Saint Joseph’s University, including but not limited to the Faculty Handbook.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in an area of Biology, Environmental Science, or closely related major.
Nice To Haves
- ABD or PhD in an area of Biology or Environmental Science.
- Previous teaching experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide support and guidance to students
- Instruct an assigned course providing syllabi and other instructional materials
- Use of university learning management systems to deliver instruction
- Teaching a specified course
- Preparation of materials
- 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
- Cooperating with course coordinators or other program faculty to assure quality and consistency across the program.
- Cooperating in program assessments
Benefits
- Financial assistance may be available for relocation to meet state requirements, but is not guaranteed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
