Job Description
Position Announcement
Position Details
Proposed Start Date 12/16/2025 Working Title Biology Adjunct Faculty Pool - Academic Year 2025 - 2026 Department 220300 - BIO Biology Position Number D97761 Representation AP - AFT, Local 3571
Position Summary
Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept
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.
Position Summary
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 is a listing for recruitment purposes. However, the actual course offerings and / or number of sections of course offerings will be based on availability of funds and the needs of the department.
BI207 / BI208 / BI209 Biology For Allied Health &
Associated Labs
BI221Z / BI222Z / BI223Z Principles of Biology
BI234 Elementary Microbiology
BI301 / BI302 / BI303 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
Minimum Qualifications MS in Biology (or closely related field) with biology teaching experience in undergraduate / graduate courses.
Preferred Qualifications PhD Degree in Biology (or closely related field) with biology teaching experience in undergraduate / graduate courses.
Key Cultural Competencies
- 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.
Environmental Stewardship
Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.
Required Professional Standards of Conduct
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 which are available at
Compensation Compensation dependent upon qualifications and experience with a minimum rate of $1,360 per credit hour.
Application Instructions
Additional Information
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
Search Details
Posting Close Date 05/29/2026 Projected Close Date for Posting Closes
Supplemental Questions
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents - Resume
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Interest
Optional Documents - Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy
- Statement of Teaching Interest
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