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Rockford University invites applications for a part-time Adjunct Instructor in Biology starting January 2025.  Master’s degree in Biology or a master’s degree in another field plus 18 hours of graduate work in Biology is required. Prior teaching experience is highly preferred.  Enthusiasm for teaching in a small university setting is essential.

Candidates must be able to teach service level courses such as:

• Introductory Biology for non-science majors

Review of applications will start immediately.  Interested candidates should e-mail in a single pdf a curriculum vitae, a teaching statement, three references, and all related transcripts, graduate and undergraduate (official up on hire) to: HumanResources@rockford.edu.

Founded in 1847, Rockford University is an independent, liberal arts institution dedicated to teaching.  It is located in Rockford, IL, a city of 150,000 people about 85 miles northwest of Chicago.  The University offers bachelor degree programs in over two dozen majors, masters programs in teaching and business, and educational programs for the citizens of our community. Rockford University is one of only twelve institutions in Illinois with a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.

At Rockford University, we are committed to the principle of diversity, equity and inclusion as it relates to building a well-rounded workforce and community.  We are especially interested in candidates who through their professional experience bring contributions to diversity and excellence in the work they do.