Adjunct - Biology

Position Type:
Adjunct/Adjunct Faculty

Date Posted:
6/22/2026

Location:
Rock Valley College
Position Title: Adjunct (Biology)
Department: Biology (BIO)
Division: Mathematics & Sciences (MAS)
Employee Status: Adjunct (Fall, Spring, and/or Summer Semesters)
Group: NA
Grade: Adjunct
FLSA: Non-Exempt
ICCB Classification: Teaching
Issued: 12/25

Rock Valley College does not offer sponsorship for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.


Reporting Relationships
Reports to: Dean of Mathematics and Sciences
Supervision Exercised: None


Job Summary
Reporting to the Dean of Mathematics and Sciences, Adjunct Faculty will work to follow the course syllabi and lessons, activities, assignments, and assessments that accommodate diverse learning styles, ensuring students achieve the course objectives and outcomes. They will apply learner-centered teaching principles to engage and inspire students, encouraging active participation throughout the educational experience. Adjunct Faculty are also responsible for evaluating student, maintaining accurate and timely records, and ensuring the completion of attendance verification, academic progress reports, and final course grades.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Additional related duties may be assigned.
1. Plan and teach course content for both lecture and lab and assign appropriate course work.
2. Plan course content and assign appropriate course work.
3. Select appropriate texts and teaching materials.
4. Meet classes at assigned times.
5. Instruct students in the proper use of lab equipment where appropriate.
6. See that equipment and/or labs are properly maintained where appropriate.
7. Maintain supply and equipment inventory where appropriate.
8. Participate in assessment of student learning.
9. Maintain student records, evaluate student progress and assign grades.
10. Maintain office hours convenient for students.
11. Prepare course/class reports as required.
12. Actively participate in course and program assessment in the biological sciences.
13. Adhere to Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and any and policies or laws that govern higher education at Rock Valley College.
14. Keep informed on the latest research and journal articles.
15. Regular attendance in class is required.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Minimum Qualifications
• Master's Degree in Biology with significant Anatomy and Physiology coursework, or Master's Degree in Anatomical Sciences, or Master's Degree in a closely related field with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in Anatomy and Physiology coursework or relevant experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications
• Education beyond the master's level is desirable. Ph.D. preferred.
• Graduate coursework in other areas of Biology strongly preferred.
• Prior teaching experience in college-level courses preferred.

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee works indoors.


Physical Demands
Physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk, and hear.

Application Process:
Applicants are encouraged to submit the following materials electronically at and include the following:
• Cover letter
• Current resume'/curriculum vitae (does not serve as a substitute for a completed application)
• Undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial)