Springfield College

Adjunct for the Department of Biology

Location
Springfield, MA
Pay
$2,820 – $3,513 per course
Type
Part-time · In-Person
Posted
October 21, 2026

About this position

Salary: See Position Description Location: Springfield, MA Job Type: Adjunct Job Number: 00451 Department: Biology Chemistry Description Springfield College invites applications for an adjunct with expertise in Microbiology to support the Biology/Chemistry Department housed in the School of Arts and Sciences. The Biology/Chemistry Department is an interdisciplinary department that includes the Biology and Environmental Studies majors and teaches both foundational science courses and a broad selection of upper-level science courses to the variety of a variety of programs across campus including numerous health science-related programs. Compensation for adjunct faculty with fewer than 3 years college teaching experience is $2820 for a 3-credit course. Compensation for adjunct faculty with 3 or more years college teaching experience is $3513 for a 3-credit course. Responsibilities We are seeking an instructor to teach two upper-level undergraduate lecture-based courses: Medical Microbiology and Immunology. These courses are scheduled for the Spring Semester Tu/Th 9:25-10:40 and Tu/Th 10:50-12:05, respectively. The successful candidate will teach both courses, including preparing and delivering course content, developing and evaluating student assessments, holding student support hours, and fostering an inclusive and engaging learning environment. Qualifications At minimum, applicants must have a master's degree in a Biology or Microbiology-related field to qualify for the position. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit a letter of interest that details your qualifications to teach these courses, your resume/CV, and the names and contact information for 3 professional references.

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How the pay compares

Medians across listings on this board that disclose per-course pay, updated daily.

This listing
$3,513
Biology & Life Sciences median
$3,000/ course, n=105
Massachusetts median
$6,000/ course, n=248

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