Adjunct Lecturer - Biological Sciences

The Department of Biological Sciences at SUNY Cortland is accepting applications to fill potential part-time adjunct faculty openings for the academic year.

Starting Salary: $4500 per 3 credit hour course

What makes SUNY Cortland a great place to work?

• Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and many offer permanency.
• Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability and tuition reimbursement.
• SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in all forms. The university’s state-of-the-art Student Life Center is free for employees to use, with membership options for families. Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor’s approval.
• Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding.
• Experience Cortland dives deep into the region’s offerings.

Major Responsibilities

A classroom based 3 credit hour course pays $4500 per class. The department typically hires for the courses/subject areas listed below but this list is not all inclusive. Other courses/subject areas may become available within the department.

• Laboratory Instructors for majors and non‑majors
• Introductory Biology
• Cell Biology, Genetics
• Human Anatomy and Physiology
• Microbiology for non‑majors
• Ecology

Functional and Supervisory Relationships

Adjunct instructors report to the principal instructor of course(s) and/or laboratory coordinator. The Department Chair is hiring the supervisor for all adjunct positions in the department.

Required Qualifications

• Appropriate level of experience and/or Master’s degree in biological fields related to course subject area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Terminal degree preferred.

The State University of New York at Cortland is an affirmative action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act (AA/EEO/ADA) employer. The university actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the university.