Adjunct Faculty, Biology

REPORTS TO:  PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE/BIOLOGY

STATUS: PART-TIME, SALARIED

Lake Erie College, a small, co-educational, four-year, independent liberal arts college located in Painesville, OH, 30 miles east of Cleveland, invites applicants for Adjunct Faculty, Biology reporting to the Program Director of Environmental Science/ Biology.

Responsibilities:

• Teaches in-person undergraduate introductory-level laboratories in Biology II (three laboratory sections on Tuesday). Laboratories focus on biodiversity, ecology, and evolution.
• Works from provided syllabus and engages students in activities in alignment with the course description and student learning outcomes.
• Provides assessment of students and supports college assessment needs.
• Uses collaborative approaches, instructional technology and innovative methods.

Preferred Qualifications & Key Competencies

• Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Biology, or closely related field provided the applicant’s transcripts demonstrate completion of at least 18 semester credit hours (or equivalent quarter hours) of specific coursework in relevant field.
• Demonstrates a commitment to excellence in teaching in a liberal arts college environment.
• Must be able to teach in person.
• The candidate must have a growth and “doer” mindset; an institutional teamwork ethic; be creative, strategic, thoughtful; and have a sense of humor.

IMPORTANT APPLICATION NOTE:
Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest (which includes a statement of teaching philosophy), CV, and three professional references.