Adjunct Faculty-Biology & Environmental Science

University of New Haven • West Haven, CT

59d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of New Haven, founded on the Yale campus in 1920, is a private, coeducational university that has been recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report for academic excellence. Located between New York City and Boston in the shoreline city of West Haven, the University is a diverse and vibrant community of nearly 10,000 students from across the globe. Within its five colleges, students immerse themselves in a transformative, career-focused education across the liberal arts and sciences, fine arts, business, engineering, public safety and public service. More than 100 academic programs are offered, all grounded in a long-standing commitment to collaborative, interdisciplinary, project-based learning Adjunct instructors are hired locally or regionally to teach specific courses in which they have particular expertise. They normally teach no more than half of the full-time load. Adjunct instructors receive a letter of appointment for each semester in which they teach; they are paid on a per-course basis. No expectation of continuing employment is implied. The Department of Biology and Environmental Science at the University of New Haven invites applications for adjunct professors to teach a variety of courses in our Department during the Spring 2026 semester, with a potential to extend into future semesters. Available courses include: General Biology lectures Microbiology lectures and labs Molecular Biology lectures and labs Biochemistry lecture and labs Anatomy and Physiology lecture and labs Introduction to Environmental Science labs Environmental Geoscience Introduction to Marine Affairs Ecological Applications lecture and lab Oceanography lecture and labs

Requirements

• A minimum of a masters degree in Biology or Environmental Science or related field is required
• A commitment to student-centered teaching is required
• Candidates must possess valid work authorization at the time of application

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. preferred
• The ideal candidate will have some teaching experience at the college level
• Preference will be given to those with a record of teaching excellence at the university level.
• Familiarity with online teaching is a plus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees