Adjunct Faculty Instructor

1 day ago


Aurora, Colorado, United States InsideHigherEd Full time
Job Summary

Aurora University is seeking passionate and dedicated adjunct faculty members to join our team. As a leading institution in higher education, we are committed to providing a student-centered environment and fostering a culture of collaboration, generosity, and belonging.

Teaching Responsibilities

We are seeking adjunct faculty to teach a variety of biology courses, including:

  • BIO 1150 Life Science for Educators: This course surveys the major principles of life science for those majoring in elementary, middle school, or special education.
  • BIO 1210 General Biology I: This course studies the cell as the basic unit of biology, covering topics such as structure and roles of biologically important molecules, prokaryote and eukaryote cell structure, and concepts of metabolism and energy flow.
  • BIO 1220 General Biology II: This course explores the levels of the biological hierarchy above the level of the individual organism, including microevolution and natural selection, macroevolution, and ecological principles.
  • BIO 2200 Humans and Environment: This course provides students with an overview of the relationship between humans and their environment, covering topics such as human population growth, pollution, climate change, energy use, and loss of biodiversity.
  • BIO 2280 Microbiology: This course covers principles and techniques of microbiology, including the structure and life cycles of bacteria, viruses, protists, fungi, and parasitic worms.
  • BIO 3530 Evolution: This course discusses evolutionary biology, covering topics such as the evidence for evolution, inferring evolutionary relationships, mechanisms of evolutionary change, population genetics, speciation, and the history of life.
Minimum Qualifications

A Master's or PhD degree in biology or a related field is required. Industry experience and college-level teaching experience are preferred.

Application Materials

Please email your resume or curriculum vitae, transcripts, evidence of licensure or certification if required for the position, and a cover letter stating the specific areas you are interested in teaching to adjunctfaculty@aurora.edu.

Aurora University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.



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