Part-time Faculty, Biology

National University•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

National University, a veteran-founded nonprofit institution in San Diego, California, is seeking part-time faculty in Biology for its Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences within the School of Arts, Letters, and Sciences. The university is dedicated to providing accessible higher education to adult learners and educates a diverse student body from across the U.S. and globally. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in teaching and a commitment to serving the university's diverse adult student population. This role involves close collaboration with the Faculty Course Lead and other faculty to ensure program quality, student engagement, and success.

Requirements

Master of Science in the field of biology or in a related field from a regionally accredited university required.
Cover letter.
Curriculum vita.
Statement of teaching experience online and/or onsite for a diverse student body.

Nice To Haves

Ph.D. in biology or in a related field from a regionally accredited university preferred.
2+ years of higher education teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide substantive, timely feedback to students on various assessment activities.
Maintain a positive, safe, inclusive student-centric learning environment.
Complete required tasks on deadlines (e.g., final grades, assessment, grading rubrics, input for grade appeals, etc.).
Maintain appropriate professional training and/or scholarly activities, when applicable.
Provide feedback to the course lead regarding the course content.
Identify at-risk students and collaborate with student services.