William Paterson University invites applications for adjunct faculty within the College of Science and Health, Department of Biology. 

Thank you for expressing interest in serving as an adjunct faculty member at William Paterson University.

Please note that there may not be a vacancy at this time. Rather, qualified applicants may be contacted if and when there is an immediate need, or on an exploratory basis for a future opening.

For general questions, please email talent@wpunj.edu

Courses in this department generally taught by adjunct faculty include, but are not limited to:

• Anatomy and Physiology I & II
• Advanced Anatomy and Physiology
• General Biology: Evolution, Ecology & Biodiversity
• General Biology: Cell, Molecular and Genetics
• General Biology: Physiology
• Microbiology
• Human Biology

Department Overview:

The Department of Biology within the College of Science and Health, is committed to teaching a strong core of fundamentals followed by advanced training in upper-level courses. The department emphasizes hands-on experience in laboratory and field settings.  

The Department of Biology is equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories and facilities for biological studies. These facilities are accessible to undergraduates for use in laboratory courses and research projects. 

For more information please visit:  https://www.wpunj.edu/cosh/departments/biology/index.html

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Use innovative and energetic pedagogical techniques to engage a diverse student body
• Contribute to student success by providing consistent and effective support and guidance through role modeling and mentoring
• Use technology for a variety of teaching and hands-on activities

Required Qualifications:

• Earned Master’s or PhD in Biology or a related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• One or more years teaching in higher education

Personal Attributes and Traits:

• Thrives in a collegial, cooperative environment
• Dedicated to excellence and achieving positive outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment
• Capacity to fulfill professional responsibilities with a strong sense of moral duty and obligation to the work at hand

Interested candidates should:

• Complete an online application
• Submit a curriculum vitae/resume and cover letter

About William Paterson:

William Paterson University is the third most diverse public university in New Jersey. As a longstanding member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), we have been designated by the US Department of Education as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. William Paterson University is also proud to be designated as a NASA MSI (Minority Serving Institution). The University offers more than 250 undergraduate and graduate academic programs that range from liberal arts and sciences to pre- professional and professional programs; it enrolls over 9,000 students from across the country and from over 40 nations. The University is situated on a beautiful, 380-acre suburban campus in Wayne, New Jersey, just twenty miles west of New York City.

William Paterson University is an equal opportunity employer that actively values and supports diversity among faculty, staff, and students.