Department: School of Natural Sciences
Reports to: Dean in the School of Natural Sciences
Start date: Fall 2021 Semester (8/23/2021 – 12/9/2021)
Position
The School of Natural Sciences seeks applications for adjunct faculty to instruct undergraduate biology courses.
Role
Instruct one or more of the following:
- Fall 2021, BIOL-220: Healthcare in the USA
- Wednesdays, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Qualifications
Required
- Master’s degree in Biology or a related field
- Coursework or expertise related to the disciplines instructed.
- 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
Compensation
Dependent on qualifications.
Application
The link to the application is available below.
Send a letter of application, a completed adjunct faculty application form (including personal statements), curriculum vita, three letters of reference (including one pastoral), and transcripts or placement file to:
Dr. Tara Sirvent
Fresno Pacific University
School of Natural Sciences, Box 2304
1717 S. Chestnut Avenue
Fresno, CA 93702
OR: email FPUProv@fresno.edu
University description
Fresno Pacific University is the only accredited Christian university founded in the Central Valley. FPU connects every student’s untapped potential with unlimited opportunity for professional, personal and ethical growth. FPU offers undergraduate, graduate and seminary programs that stress solid academic preparation and a strong ethical foundation to more than 3,500 traditional and adult students on the main campus in southeast Fresno and regional campuses in North Fresno, Visalia, Bakersfield and Merced as well as online. The university also reaches about 8,000 students through professional development studies. FPU has the highest four-year graduation rate of any Central Valley college or university, and is a Hispanic Serving Institution, with a Hispanic student population of 47 percent. FPU is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and ranked in the top tier among western universities—master’s category by U.S. News & World Report. Both U.S. News and Washington Monthly include FPU on their “Best Value” and “Best Bang for the Buck” lists, U.S. News places it at number 13 in its category for student social mobility and Money has ranked it at number 11 among 50 Best Colleges for Transfer Students. FPU is affiliated with the Mennonite Brethren Church, and all employees express a personal Christian commitment and support the Christian mission of the university. A description of the unique quality of FPU as an academic community can be found in the Fresno Pacific Idea here.
Reserving its rights as a religious institution, Fresno Pacific University is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, age or disability, or other classes protected by applicable law. Committed to excellence and actively supportive of cultural diversity, FPU invites individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you should contact FPU’s Human Resources Department at hr@fresno.edu. As a religious institution, the University will administer the equal opportunity employment policy consistent with the Fresno Pacific University statement of faith, the FPU Idea and the University’s governance by the Pacific District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches.