Job Description

Position Summary
Indiana University East, a regional campus of Indiana University, offers residents of eastern Indiana, western Ohio and beyond a broad range of bachelor’s degrees, selected master’s degrees, and certificates through its traditional main campus in Richmond, off-campus sites, and online program options. Learn more about IU East.

Indiana University East challenges students to grow intellectually and personally in a supportive and scholarly environment where faculty teaching skills and participation in the creation and dissemination of new knowledge and artistic work enhance learning opportunities for all.

Indiana University values a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and intellectual perspectives among its faculty, staff, and students. The campus is dedicated to being a strong partner in enhancing the educational, cultural, and economic development of the region it serves through community and civic engagement.

Job Description
Indiana University East is seeking qualified part-time faculty members to teach online courses across the natural sciences for our Life Science program with concentrations in General Biology, Biochemistry, Human Life Science, Criminalistics, and Medical Lab Science, as well as courses for non-science majors. Additional responsibilities may include teaching-related assessment. Most opportunities will be for introductory-level courses. H-1B visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Currently, the school is particularly interested in deepening the adjunct faculty pool with candidates who are qualified to teach lecture and laboratory courses in an online-only capacity in the following areas:

Anatomy and Physiology
Astronomy
Introductory Biology
Introductory Chemistry
Introductory Geology
Specialized Biology courses, such as Neurobiology, Biology of Mental Illness and Addictions
Physical Science

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
Teach lecture and/or laboratory courses in an online, asynchronous format.
Maintaining accurate records through the Learning Management System, submitting grades and other reports on time, and enforcing school and campus academic policies.
Be available to respond to student queries outside of class via email within 48 hours.
Demonstrate the ability to develop a professional rapport with diverse populations and perspectives within the university and community.


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Basic Qualifications
An earned master’s degree or higher with 18+ graduate credit hours in the discipline of the course, or a closely related discipline.
Preparation/background for teaching the relevant course(s).
A demonstrated desire to excel in teaching and support student success.
Department Contact for Questions
Tamika Bynum
Human Resources Coordinator
[email protected]
Additional Qualifications
Salary and Rank Salary is commensurate with experience.
Special Instructions
This job posting announces future anticipated teaching opportunities. Applicant should submit:

A current CV or resume.
An unofficial copy of all graduate transcript(s).
A 1-page letter of interest that describes the subjects/courses that the applicant is either interested in teaching, or has experience teaching at the college level, or other relevant experience.

Applications will be reviewed by the department as the need for instructors arises, and candidates will be notified if they are chosen to interview. Adjunct positions are part-time, contracted on a semester-by-semester basis.