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Adjunct Professor Biochemistry
McMinnville Campus - McMinnville, OR 97128
Overview
Position Type Part-Time
Description
Adjunct Professor
Biochemistry
The Biology Department of Linfield University is searching for an adjunct professor to teach a biochemistry course and associated lab in the spring of 2025. The course is designed for upper division biology and biochemistry majors. The class would run from February 9th through May 29th, with 150 minutes of lecture a week and a three-hour lab each week. There is significant staff support for the lab portion of the course, and lab content is flexible in terms of instructor background. The days that lecture and lab are offered are flexible and can be worked out with the chair of biology. A Ph.D. in biology or a related field is desirable, but candidates who are ABD will be considered.
Educators at Linfield University are dedicated to teaching in a liberal arts environment, and the Biology Department is collegial and dynamic. Linfield University is actively engaged in promoting, advancing, and affirming our commitment to belonging and inclusion. A varied and vibrant Linfield community contributes to academic excellence and critical thinking. Thus, we welcome applicants who bring a variety of identity, culture, experience, perspective, and thought.
The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Linfield University is an independent, coeducational comprehensive college that combines a strong emphasis on the liberal arts with a commitment to professional and interdisciplinary programs. Linfield offers high quality academic programs and emphasizes strong support for individual students with a favorable student-faculty ratio of 10 to 1. The college is historically affiliated with the American Baptist Churches, U.S.A. and is committed to the principles of academic and religious freedom. Linfield is fully accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
The McMinnville, Oregon campus includes 79 buildings on 189 acres. A second campus, located in northwest Portland at the Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center, is home to the School of Nursing. A third program, Linfield University Online and Continuing Education, offers students the opportunity to pursue coursework, degrees, and certificates online.
Enrollment totals 2,000 with students coming from 24 states and 24 countries. Linfield is ranked 1st among liberal arts institutions in the Pacific Northwest for ethnic diversity of students according to the 2020 US News & World Report. The University was also named the top liberal arts college in Oregon by Money magazine in 2019. Linfield is consistently named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll which recognizes commitment to civic engagement and service-learning.
Linfield places a strong emphasis on experiential education that creates a rich learning environment. Special features of the University include study abroad programs in fifteen countries; a one-month January Term for intensive study; and internships and student research opportunities in a variety of disciplines. Half of all Linfield graduates study outside the U.S. and the University pays the full airfare for every student's first study abroad experience.
McMinnville is at the heart of Oregon's wine country in the Willamette Valley. The city is 35 miles from Portland and an hour from Pacific Ocean beaches. Sunset magazine ranked McMinnville as a top 20 "dream town" and Bon Appétit rated the city one of the six "foodiest towns" in the United States. In a state famed for its incredible natural beauty, the Northwest Oregon region also provides easy access to a wide variety of outdoor recreation opportunities.
Application Requirements: 1) a cover letter, 2) a curriculum vitae, and 3) a list of three references.
Linfield University participates in E-Verify to verify the identity and work eligibility of all new employees.
To apply, please submit your application materials through the Linfield University employment portal. We look forward to learning more about how your experience and passion align with our mission.
Worksite address
mcminnville, OR, 97128, US
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