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Adjunct Faculty in Biology

Start Date:

January 2012

Job Description:

The School of Natural Sciences seeks applications for an adjunct faculty to instruct an undergraduate upper-division course in Vertebrate Zoology for the spring 2012 semester.

Responsibilities:

Instruct the lecture and laboratory portions of Biology 320L, Vertebrate Zoology. The course is currently scheduled for Tuesday evenings.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Master’s degree in biology or a related field;
  • Coursework or expertise related to vertebrate zoology;
  • Experience in, or aptitude for, undergraduate-level teaching;
  • Ability to work with students, staff and faculty in a collegial environment;
  • Commitment to the Christian faith and the university’s mission of Christ-centered teaching and learning and involvement in a local church.

Preferred:

  • Terminal degree

University Description:

Fresno Pacific University offers undergraduate and graduate programs that stress solid academic preparation and a strong ethical foundation. Some 3,600 traditional and adult students attend classes on the main campus in southeast Fresno or centers in North Fresno, Visalia, Bakersfield and Merced as well as online. The university also reaches more than 8,000 students through professional development studies. FPU has the highest four-year graduation rate of any Central Valley college or university and is the Valley’s only comprehensive Christian university granting master’s degrees. The university is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and affiliated with the Mennonite Brethren Church. All employees must express a personal Christian commitment and support the Christian mission of the university.

Compensation:

Dependent on qualifications and experience.

Application:

Download and complete an application form.

Send a letter of application, a completed adjunct faculty application form (including personal statements), curriculum vitae, three letters of reference (including one pastoral), and transcripts or placement file to:

  • Karen Cianci, Ph.D.
  • Fresno Pacific University
  • School of Natural Sciences, Box 2304
  • 1717 S. Chestnut Avenue
  • Fresno, CA 93702
  • Or email FPUProv@fresno.edu

Fresno Pacific University does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnic or social background, sex, age, or physical handicap in its hiring practices. Committed to excellence and actively supportive of cultural diversity, FPU invites individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply.