Adjunct, Biology

Salary: $56.34 Hourly
Location : Stark State College Main or Stark State College Akron
Job Type: Part-time Faculty
Job Number:
Division: Arts & Sciences Division
Department: Biology
Opening Date: 02/25/2026
Closing Date: 3/18/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Stark State College is looking for part-time adjuncts to teach in our Biology Department.

• Prepare and deliver day, evening, weekend, and web-based courses in any of the following biology courses: anatomy and physiology (introductory and cadaver-lab based), microbiology, medical terminology, general biology, and environmental science.
• We are especially interested in candidates who are willing to teach College Credit Plus and/or Dual Enrollment courses to high school students, either at a local high school or at our Downtown Canton location.

• Prepare and deliver day, evening, weekend, and web-based courses in any of the following biology courses: anatomy and physiology (introductory and cadaver-lab based), microbiology, medical terminology, general biology, and environmental science.
• Participate in mandatory college activities that support the department's and the college's missions.
• Must have the ability to work effectively with a wide variety of student populations.
• Additional responsibilities include preparing instructional materials and assessing student performance, including electronic submission of never attends, early alerts, mid-term grades, and final grades by the required dates.

• A master's degree in Biology, or a directly related field, is required.
• College-level teaching experience at a community college and experience teaching high school students are preferred.

• Must have excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work in a team-focused and student-centered environment is essential.
• Ability to use technology, including MS Office programs and Internet-delivered materials, is required.
• Enthusiasm for teaching and continuous professional development is highly valued.

In order to improve hiring efficiency, be more responsive, and help us find the best candidates Stark State has implemented the use of a few recruiting tools such as Qualifi and Skill Survey. You may hear from us through one of these platforms during the recruitment process.

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Stark State College utilizes E-Verify to ensure compliance with applicable employment eligibility laws. E-Verify is an electronic system used to confirm the employment eligibility of new hires. This process will be conducted in accordance with I-9 verification and will be done promptly upon hire for all incoming employees. To understand what E-Verify is and how it works please visit E-Verify.

Should you have any questions regarding your application or our recruiting and hiring process, please reach out to HR.
STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM (S.T.R.S.)

State Teachers Retirement System
The (STRS), was established to provide a secure retirement for Ohio's public educators. STRS is available to all faculty members. The College contributes 14% of the employee's wages for the retirement benefit and the employee contributes 14% of their wages toward the retirement benefit.

INSTRUCTIONAL FEES
All instructional and general fees for credit, audit, or non-credit courses offered at Stark State College will be paid by the College from the income of the College budgeted for employee benefits up to an amount per academic semester not to exceed such fees for six credit hours per semester.

A part-time employee may enroll in any section or course on a space-available basis. To qualify for this benefit, employees:

Shall take the course(s) during a semester in which they are currently working.

Shall have instructed a minimum of 8 credit hours or 13 CEUs at Stark State College or if paid hourly, worked a minimum of 320 hours before receiving this benefit.

Must obtain the approval of their supervisor. Employees paid on an hourly basis shall refer to the minimum hours worked requirement to qualify for the benefit. The employee's primary position during the semester the benefit is used determines the employee's eligibility.

Eligible part-time employees desiring this benefit must complete an Instructional Fee Waiver form available on mystarkstate and must submit it to the employee's supervisor for approval.

Instructional fees are available for IRS dependents of…