Adjunct Faculty Instructor
About The Position
Jefferson College of Life Sciences - Postbaccalaureate Pre-Professional Program invites applications for a part-time Adjunct Instructor in Biochemistry. We seek enthusiastic educators who are passionate about helping students connect biochemical concepts to real-world scientific and health-related challenges. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals and academics who have a strong background and practical experience, enjoy mentoring students, fostering scientific curiosity, and creating engaging learning experiences in both lecture and laboratory classroom settings. Previous teaching experience is preferred. Pre-employment background check is required. Candidates must have expertise in biochemistry or a related field. Candidates that have earned a masters or doctoral degree are preferred. Candidates that have earned a bachelor’s degree and have laboratory teaching experience will be considered for laboratory. As an Adjunct Instructor in Biochemistry, you will play a key role in inspiring student success by delivering engaging undergraduate lecture and laboratory courses. You will foster a supportive learning environment, assess student progress through assignments, examinations, and laboratory activities, and provide timely feedback and academic guidance. Working collaboratively with faculty while maintaining regular office hours and effective communication, you will contribute to a culture of academic excellence, student achievement, and professional growth. Duties include teaching lecture and/or lab sections, grading assignments, communicating with students and colleagues, and holding regular office hours. Candidates should address a letter of application to the Director, Postbaccalaureate Pre-Professional Program, detailing teaching experience, teaching philosophy, areas of academic specialization, and including a curriculum vitae. Additional materials may be requested later. Please indicate in your letter if you have a preference to teach lab, lecture, both or either. Applications should be submitted to [need HR posting job number to submit applications on HR website]. Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Requirements
- Expertise in biochemistry or a related field
- Master's or doctoral degree preferred
- Bachelor's degree and laboratory teaching experience will be considered for laboratory positions
Nice To Haves
- Previous teaching experience is preferred
- Candidates that have earned a masters or doctoral degree are preferred
- Candidates that have earned a bachelor’s degree and have laboratory teaching experience will be considered for laboratory
Responsibilities
- Teaching lecture and/or lab sections
- Grading assignments
- Communicating with students and colleagues
- Holding regular office hours
Benefits
- Medical (including prescription) insurance
- Supplemental insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement plans
- Tuition assistance
- Voluntary benefits (access to group rates on insurance and discounts)
- Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
