Adjunct Faculty - Department of Biology and Environmental Science
Who we are:
The University of New Haven, founded on the Yale campus in 1920, is a private, coeducational university that has been recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report for academic excellence. Located between New York City and Boston in the shoreline city of West Haven, the University is a diverse and vibrant community of nearly 10,000 students from across the globe. Within its five colleges, students immerse themselves in a transformative, career-focused education across the liberal arts and sciences, fine arts, business, engineering, public safety and public service. More than 100 academic programs are offered, all grounded in a long-standing commitment to collaborative, interdisciplinary, project-based learning
Adjunct instructors are hired locally or regionally to teach specific courses in which they have particular expertise. They normally teach no more than half of the full-time load. Adjunct instructors receive a letter of appointment for each semester in which they teach; they are paid on a per-course basis. No expectation of continuing employment is implied.
You will:
The Department of Biology and Environmental Science at the University of New Haven invites applications for adjunct professors to teach a variety of courses in our Department during the Spring 2025 semester, with a potential to extend into future semesters. Available courses include:
- General Biology lectures
- Microbiology lectures and labs
- Molecular biology lectures and labs
- Biochemistry labs
- Anatomy and Physiology lecture and labs
- Introduction to Environmental Science labs
- Environmental Geoscience
- Introduction to Marine Affairs
- Marine Coastal Resource Management
- Marine Botany lecture and lab
- Ecological Applications lecture and lab
You need:
A minimum of a master�s degree in Biology or related field is required, Ph.D. preferred. The ideal candidate will have some teaching experience at the college level and a commitment to student-centered teaching is required. Preference will be given to those with a record of teaching excellence at the university level. Familiarity with online teaching is a plus, but these courses will require an on-campus component from the successful applicant.
Application process: Consideration of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. The following materials are required. A brief cover letter explaining teaching experience and philosophy, a CV, and the name and contact information for three references. Finalists may be asked to submit examples of their teaching excellence, including syllabi and student evaluations.
*The University of New Haven is not a qualifying E-Verify employer and its use of E-Verify is limited to specific government projects. For that reason, candidates with STEP OPT authorization cannot be considered for employment.
