Adjunct Faculty - Biology
About The Position
Eastern Mennonite University is hiring an Adjunct Faculty member for the Natural Sciences (Biology) program for the Spring 2027 semester. The faculty member will teach up to 8 credit hours per semester. Courses are taught in person, and faculty are contracted per course and paid per semester credit hour. Compensation is $450–$1,300 per semester credit hour, with actual pay determined by academic credentials, relevant professional experience, discipline, and course enrollment; lower-enrollment courses may be prorated under university policy. The highest-priority course is BIOL 327 Advanced Microbiology/BMS 570 Medical Microbiology, a cross-listed 3-credit course for undergraduate biology and biochemistry majors and graduate students in Biomedicine. It includes two 50-minute lectures and one 2½-hour laboratory section each week. Other courses with open instructor positions are BIOCH 152 Human Biochemistry, an in-person half-semester, 2-credit introductory course for undergraduate nursing majors, with three 60-minute lectures weekly from January 13 to March 5, 2027; and BIOL 478/BMS 562 Advanced Neurobiology, an in-person cross-listed 3-credit course for undergraduate biology majors and graduate students in Biomedicine, with three 50-minute lectures weekly. Eastern Mennonite University is a private, faith-based liberal arts university in Harrisonburg, Virginia, with additional instruction in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and online. The university emphasizes service, social justice, global engagement, sustainability, and an inclusive and equitable campus community. It is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals with varied backgrounds, experiences, and ideas.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in biology or a related field.
- Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable during application), and contact information for three professional references.
- Provide official transcripts before beginning work.
Responsibilities
- Teach as an adjunct faculty member in the Natural Sciences Program, up to 8 credit hours per semester.
- Teach the highest-priority course, BIOL 327 Advanced Microbiology/BMS 570 Medical Microbiology, including two 50-minute lectures and one 2½-hour laboratory section per week.
- Potentially teach BIOCH 152 Human Biochemistry, with three 60-minute lectures per week during the half-semester period from January 13 to March 5, 2027.
- Potentially teach BIOL 478/BMS 562 Advanced Neurobiology, with three 50-minute lectures per week.
