Position Type
AdjunctFaculty Track
Non TenurePosition Title
Adjunct Faculty – Biology IIEmployment Status
Part TimeCampus
RemoteDescription
Adjunct Faculty within the College of Professional Studies (CPS) are critical to the success of UNE’s online programs. The role of the faculty in CPS is to facilitate the learning process for online students through timely and effective instruction and communication. Instructors also serve as mentors, sharing their experience to help guide students and ensure they achieve their educational and professional goals. The faculty facilitates the retention of students through creating a positive educational environment, allowing for students to derive the maximum benefits from the program in which they are enrolled. Instructors will receive supervision, collaboration, and guidance from the UNE Online Science Prerequisites for the Health Professions (SPHP) Program.
Responsibilities
Faculty are responsible for:
- Providing expert and graduate level knowledge in Biology II
- Guiding students through their educational experience while upholding and adhering to the CPS commitment to student success
- Providing timely response to student inquiries, within 24 hours
- Facilitating class instruction by engaging in the online course portal a minimum of 5 times per week
- Hosting a minimum of one hour of virtual office hours per week
- Having excellent collaborative and communication skills
- Willingness to analyze best practices in online Biology II education
Qualifications
The ideal candidate has experience teaching online in an educational setting, has demonstrated expertise in curriculum development and assessment, and has a passion for teaching Biology
Master’s degree in Biology (or similar) – PhD preferred
- A minimum of three years teaching experience in the area of Biology
- A desire to motivate and encourage students in academic and professional settings
- Expertise teaching online and the desire to learn and apply new technological approaches to education
- Experience using the Brightspace/D2L Learning Management system preferred
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Anticipated Pay Range
Compensation is based on student enrollment: $260 per student for classes with fewer than 15 students, or a flat rate of $3,900 for classes with 15-25 students.Posting Number
2022F0337POpen Date
08/13/2026Open Until Filled
YesMaster’s degree in Biology or similar required, PhD preferred; 3+ years teaching Biology experience; online teaching expertise and curriculum development experience preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- facilitating instruction
- mentoring students
- hosting office-hours
Skills & Tools
Brightspace, D2L Learning Management System
Job Details
- Category: Education services
- Seniority: Mid Level
- Commitment: Part Time
- Workplace: Remote — Maine, United States
- Salary: USD 3,120 – 46,800 / year
- Languages: English
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