Adjunct Faculty - Biology

Location : Mount Laurel, NJ
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: 00019
Department: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Opening Date: 05/29/2025


Description
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
Adjunct Faculty are instructional personnel whose services are contracted on a semester/term by semester/term basis. The workload is limited to two course sections per semester/term, unless three course sections are required to meet the needs of the students and/or College. Please note: course caps may be up to 40 students.

Adjunct Faculty will be paid $720 per credit hour for this position. Sr. Adjunct Faculty will be paid $770 per credit hour.


OVERALL PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITY
The most important overall responsibility of all RCBC employees is to provide service in a pleasant, helpful, and effective manner to our students, members of the college community and the public.


INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
Accepts responsibility for the timely preparation of student outcomes assessment efforts of the faculty in planning, collecting data, and reporting dates as they relate to course outcomes, program outcomes, general education outcomes, and developmental program outcomes. Actively participates in setting annual division goals and objectives, completing OIR reporting forms, collecting data, analyzing data, and preparing a report using guidelines established by OIR.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Required Documents : ***A resume, cover letter, and transcripts are required to complete the application process***

• Please upload all 3 documents with your application
• Employment is contingent upon Criminal Background Check.

***This posting will be used to obtain a pool of qualified candidates for this position. As teaching needs arise, these applications will be reviewed for possible interviews*** The number of adjunct instructors hired varies from semester to semester, depending upon the needs of the department. Your application can remain on file for up to 12 months.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education:
Master's degree, from an accredited institution, in any biological science OR Bachelor's degree in any biological science AND Master's degree in biochemistry, biophysics, marine science or environmental science including 18 graduate semester hours in any biological science required.

Additional Information
Technology Tools, Blackboard LMS, and Webex Videoconferencing

In order to enable Adjunct Faculty to be effective and to meet the requirements associated with relevant teaching conditions, RCBC has outlined 1) appropriate Technology Tools, 2) a minimum level of proficiency with the Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS) and remote delivery, and 3) Webex Videoconferencing resources.

1) Technology Tools

Adjunct Faculty should have access to a computer less than 6 years old and equipped with a webcam and microphone, as well as reliable high-speed internet service.

2) Blackboard LMS

Adjunct Faculty must participate in Blackboard training with a verified level of proficiency in the following two self-paced courses A) 'Getting Started with Blackboard Learn' and B) 'Learn Teaching Essentials for Original'.

3) Webex Videoconferencing

Webex is RCBC's accepted videoconferencing platform and allows for real-time instructor-student interactions and breakout sessions, for example. RCBC has created two interactive workshops, a maximum of one-and-a-half hours long, to address topics of interest to both beginner and advanced users. Recorded sessions will be continuously available for faculty viewing.
Residency Requirement: Rowan College of Burlington County requires applicants to reside in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, or Delaware in order to be considered for employment as an Adjunct.
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Do you currently reside in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, or Delaware?

• Yes
• No

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