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Adjunct Faculty - Biological Sciences

Apply now Job no: 493752
Work type: Temporary Part-Time
Location: Glassboro, New Jersey
Categories: Faculty - College of Science and Mathematics

The Department of Biological Sciences is immediately seeking qualified adjunct faculty to teach majors-level laboratory courses in evolution, genetics, cell biology, ecology, anatomy and physiology, and microbiology, as well as general biology for non-science majors.  Teaching appointments will be in the Fall 2019 and/or the Spring 2020 semesters.  Please see the Department website (www.rowan.edu/biology) for more information.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree required in the field of biology, or a field of science clearly related to the course. Preference will be given to applicants with previous teaching experience, favorable recommendations from references, and favorable previous teaching evaluations.

Starting Date: September 2019 for Fall 2019 semester, January 2020 for Spring 2020 semester

Rowan University is a Carnegie-classified Doctoral University with approximately 19,500 students. Its main campus is located in Glassboro, N.J., 20-miles southeast of Philadelphia, and it has a branch campus and medical school in Camden and a second medical school in nearby Stratford. Rowan is the second university in the country to offer M.D. and D.O. medical-degree granting programs. The institution is also home to the South Jersey Technology Park, which fosters the translation of applied research into commercial products and processes. The University boasts seven colleges–William G. Rohrer College of Business, Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering and Colleges of Communication and Creative Arts, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Performing Arts, and Science and Mathematics, as well as the School of Biomedical Science and Health Professions and School of Earth and Environment.

The application must be submitted through our online application system and should include a cover letter and curriculum vita.  Applications will not be accepted by e-mail.  The cover letter should include statements regarding teaching experience, qualifications, and areas of teaching interest.

Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled, and all positions are contingent upon budget appropriations.  Rowan University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment.

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About Rowan University

A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. Rowan University is home to eight colleges and nine schools. For more information on these colleges, please click here.

Now celebrating its Centennial, Rowan focuses on practical research at the intersection of engineering, medicine, science, and business while ensuring excellence in undergraduate education. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality and affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan has been recognized as the fourth fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

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To request reasonable accommodation, contact Christy Mroz, Administrative Assistant, OEE@rowan.edu, 856-256-5494. Rowan strongly encourages applicants from underrepresented groups to apply. 

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