What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Faculty - Biology & Environmental Science position at University of New Haven?
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 Fall 2026 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 lecture and labs
- Genetics lectures
- 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 masters 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 does not provide immigration sponsorship or work authorization assistance for this position. Candidates must possess valid work authorization at the time of application. 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.