Adjunct Instructor – Biology
DESCRIPTION OF JOB:
The Department of Biological Sciences at Edgewood University invites applications for part-time adjunct instructors to teach introductory cell biology in the Fall of 2026.
Course Description – (Bio155)
This is a one-semester exploration of the biological chemistry of the human cell organized around the unifying theme of the relationship of chemistry of biomolecules to the functional biology of a cell. Topics include the nature of science, biochemistry of water, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids, cellular structures, energy transformations in the cell, mitosis, meiosis, relationship between genotype and phenotype, transmission genetics and cancer. The material is covered in a combination of lecture and laboratory.
Responsibilities:
Instructors would be responsible for planning, implementing, and grading formative and summative assessments in lecture and lab. They will also be expected to work with other instructors to ensure alignment between different sections of a course. All courses are managed through an online LMS (Canvas) and instructors are expected to maintain an updated course site throughout the semester.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Necessary Education or Work Experience:
- Master’s degree or ABD in biology or a closely related field required; a PhD is preferred.
- Previous experience teaching at the college level is highly preferred.
Other Qualifications:
Edgewood University, a Catholic university sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to academic excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. Candidates must demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women and racial and ethnic minorities are especially encouraged to apply. The selected candidate must actively support the mission of the University by working with faculty, staff and students to share in our core values – truth, compassion, justice, partnership, and community.
Must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States without Employer Sponsorship.
First consideration will be given to applicants who apply by June 1, 2026.
How to Apply
Send one PDF document which includes cover letter, curriculum vita, references and teaching philosophy with a subject line that includes the position code AB15:
Edgewood University
Human Resources – AB15
1000 Edgewood College Drive
Madison, WI 53711
E-mail: humanresources@edgewood.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer