Adjunct Professor for Foundations of Ecology

Adjunct Professor for Foundations of Ecology

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Overview

Job Title : Adjunct Professor for Foundations of Ecology

Department : Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Computing

Reports to : NSMC Chair

Effective Date : Spring 2026

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of People Supported : 1

Job Description

The adjunct will teach the course Foundations of Ecology. The course is BIO-2010 Foundations of Ecology (3 Credits) : Although this is the first course in the Ecology sequence for Environmental Studies majors, it is open to all students. An introduction to basic ecological concepts such as the niche, food chains and food webs, biotic competition, importance of biodiversity, and movement of nutrients and matter through basic terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems will be included. The course will cover how ecosystems function and how human activities affect them.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Teach the course BIO-2010 (Foundations of Ecology), which includes 2 lectures per week (1 hour 20 minutes per lecture). Days and times of lecture are TBD by professor and chair.
• Use Brightspace as a digital learning platform for course materials and grading.
• Hold 3 office hours per week.

Required Skills / Abilities

Qualifications

Physical Requirements

Salary & Hours

Housing

Housing is not provided.

Benefits

Adjunct instructors may contribute to a 403(b) retirement plan.

Application Notes

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Qualified candidates may be invited to interview before the application deadline. Apply early, as the position may be filled prior to the closing date.

EEO Statement

Manhattanville University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other protected status. If you need assistance completing this application, contact Manhattanville Human Resources at human.resources@mville.edu.

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