Adjunct Faculty – Biology

The School of Arts and Sciences seeks adjunct faculty to teach biology lab courses for the upcoming Fall 2026 semester on our Boston campus. Lab courses include first-year college biology, second-year microbiology, and anatomy & physiology.

• Delivers laboratory instruction
• Communicates with lab coordinators in a professional and timely manner in preparation for teaching.
• Comes prepared to teach, including reviewing background content, lab protocols, instructor notes, videos, etc.
• Assist with set-up and clean-up of lab materials
• Grades assignments in a timely manner
• Replies to emails from students, lab coordinators, and administrators in a timely manner
• Uses the University’s learning management system to enter grades
• Assists students through office hours or scheduled appointments, by Zoom/Teams, phone or email, and through other University-approved mechanisms

Qualifications

Required: 

• Advanced degree (masters or PhD) in biology or similar discipline
• Commitment to undergraduate education and student success
• Minimum of one (1) year teaching biology at the college/university level, preferred
• For microbiology labs, experience with oil immersion microscopy, Gram staining, aseptic technique, biochemical tests, serial dilutions, etc.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Must be able to work both independently and as part of a team, effectively interacting with a wide array of parties at all levels (students, faculty, lab coordinators, co-instructors, administration, staff)