Adjunct - Biological Sciences

Position Description

The Department of Biological Sciences at Cedar Crest College is seeking adjunct faculty to teach Anatomy & Physiology I&II laboratories (all taught on campus, in person) in the spring of 2027, with a potential for future appointments in summer and fall. Adjuncts for this course are provided in person and online teaching materials, along with laboratory material set up by a lab coordinator to ensure consistency across lab sections. Candidates must be available to teach labs at times that may include 8-11AM, 1-4PM, 4-7PM, and/or 7-10PM.

We also seek to establish an adjunct pool that could teach in future spring, summer, and fall semesters with expertise that could cover Clinical Microbiology labs for nursing students, Introductory Biology labs for science majors, and General Biology courses for non-majors, and encourage anyone interested in teaching these courses to apply.

When you apply, please indicate which of these biology courses you are interested in teaching. All applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level. We seek to recruit faculty prepared to teach our students, engage their curiosity, and inspire their persistence.

Qualifications

Adjunct faculty should have a minimum of a Master's degree or higher in Anatomy, Anatomical Sciences, Biology or Biological field, Kinesiology, Medicine, Nursing, Physician Associate Studies, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or a closely related field.

Demonstrated experience teaching at the undergraduate college level is strongly preferred.

Applicants will be expected to demonstrate competency in using Canvas as a learning management system and guide students to complete experiments safely in the laboratory setting.

Application Instructions

Please submit a letter of interest (cover letter), curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy (if available), and three letters of reference. At least one of the letters of reference must address teaching excellence. Responses will be sent only to those under consideration.

Jeanne Clery Act & Campus Safety Disclosure

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and federal law, Cedar Crest College is committed to providing a safe learning environment.

Our Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (ASR) includes statistics for the previous three calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus, in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the College, and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also contains institutional policies concerning campus security, institutional disciplinary procedures, emergency notifications, and other personal safety matters.

View the Digital Report: You can read or download the complete 2026 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (PDF) on the Campus Police website: https://www.cedarcrest.edu/annualsecurityreport

• Request a Printed Copy: Copies of the report may also be obtained at Campus Police located in the Safety & Facilities Building or by calling 610-437-4471 (Option: 0) off campus or ext. "0" on campus.