Adjunct - Molecular Biosciences

The Department of Molecular Biosciences is hiring five (5) Adjuncts for the Spring 2027 semester.

The appointment dates are estimated to be: December 20, 2026 - May 6, 2027.

Salary: $2,000 (2.40 std hrs)

When applying, please upload your current CV (including a current home address to use for the offer letter), along with the names and contact information for 3 professional references.

Department contact person: Michele Laney (mlaney@usf.edu)

All courses are face to face, and adjuncts are expected to be available for weekly meetings with lab coordinators and office hours with students. Each lab section is one credit hour.

Please include in your cover letter your schedule availability and preferred course assignments from the list below:

• BSC2010L-Bio I Cellular Processes Lab
• BSC2085L & BSC2086L- Anatomy & Physiology Lab
• MCB3020L-Principles of Microbiology Lab
• PCB3023L-Cell Biology Lab
• PCB3063L-General Genetics Lab

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate field of specialization or equivalent qualifications based on professional experience and otherwise qualified to perform assigned duties. Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Assistant Instructor.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's or Ph.D. in Biology or a related field and at least one year of previous college-level teaching experience
and/or successful completion of similar coursework.

Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree.
• Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
• SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
• A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
• (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
• (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree;
• (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
• (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
• Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
• Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.

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