Biology Adjunct Faculty Pool - Academic Year 2025

Biology Adjunct Faculty Pool - Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Working Title Biology Adjunct Faculty Pool - Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Department

Department 220300 - BIO Biology

Position Number

Position Number D97761

Representation

Representation AP - AFT, Local 3571

A thriving campus in the heart of the city, Portland State University is Oregon’s most affordable Public Research University and we offer tremendous opportunity to over 21,000 students from all backgrounds. Our mission to “Let Knowledge serve the City” reflects our dedication to finding innovative, sustainable solutions to local and global problems. Our location in the heart of one of America’s most dynamic cities gives our students unmatched access to career connections and an internationally acclaimed culture scene.

The Biology Department offers undergraduate, masters, and PhD degrees in Biology and is home to over 700 undergraduate and over 50 graduate majors. The Department is housed within the Science Research and Teaching Center, home to the Center for Life in Extreme Environments, and in the Robinson Life Science Building shared with Oregon’s premier medical school, Oregon Health and Science University.

Our faculty are committed to excellence in both research and teaching, and sustain externally‑funded research programs encompassing all levels of biological organization from molecules to ecosystems.

The Department of Biology at Portland State University (PSU) invites outstanding applicants for local Adjunct Instructors with expertise in core areas of Biological/Biomedical Sciences and teaching experience to teach the following Biology courses. This listing is for recruitment purposes. Actual course offerings and/or number of sections will be based on availability of funds and departmental needs.

• BI207 / BI208 / BI209 Biology For Allied Health & Associated Labs
• BI221Z / BI222Z / BI223Z Principles of Biology
• BI234 Elementary Microbiology
• BI301 / BI Human Anatomy & Physiology
• BI330 Introduction to Plant Biology
• BI357 General Ecology
• BI380 Microbiology
• BI388 Microbiology Techniques
• BI412/BI512 Animal Behavior
• BI423/BI523 Microbial Ecology
• BI435/BI535 Plant Systematics
• BI453/BI553 Biology of Aging
• BI455/BI555 Histology
• BI463/BI563 Neuroscience II:
  Sensory and Motor Systems
• BI471 Plant Ecology
• BI486/BI586 Pathogenic Bacteriology
• BI487/587 Immunology and Serology

MS in Biology (or closely related field) with biology teaching experience in undergraduate/graduate courses.

PhD Degree in Biology (or closely related field) with biology teaching experience in undergraduate/graduate courses.

• Creates an environment that acknowledges, encourages and celebrates differences.
• Functions and communicates effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities and cultural backgrounds.
• Seeks opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.
• Adheres to all PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.

Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long‑term sustainability goals.

At Portland State University all employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner which maintains a safe, respectful, and productive environment for faculty, students, administrators, and staff. It is the responsibility of every member of the Portland State University community to conduct themselves in accordance with our PSU Professional Standards of Conduct available .edu/hr/professional-standards-conduct.

Compensation is dependent upon qualifications and experience with a minimum rate of $1,360 per credit hour.

Please identify course(s) that you are interested in and available to teach. Please also indicate time and day of your availability. Priority will be given to the applicant who is most qualified and whose availability matches with the class offering time.

Does this position require the employee to drive a motor vehicle? No

Background Check

Required:

Yes

Posting Close Date: 05/29/2026

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled