Adjunct Instructor in Human Anatomy and Physiology AY2025-26
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Position Title Adjunct Instructor in Human Anatomy and Physiology AY2025-26
Position Type
Position Type Faculty
School
School School of Science, Engineering and Health
Department
Department Department of Biological Sciences (2022)
Discipline Anatomy and Physiology; Human Biology
Level
Level Undergraduate
Time Status
Time Status Part-Time
Campus
Campus Main Campus (Grantham)
Position Description
Position Summary
Adjuncts will teach on an as-needed basis in the Department of Biological Sciences.
Responsibilities
Specific to the class or lab taught; will be communicated on an individual basis.
Qualifications
Masters in biology or related field; or career equivalent.
The Program
The Department of Biological Sciences offers a choice of majors and concentrations that seek to provide students with an understanding of the sciences that enables them to pursue a range of post-graduate options, including graduate school, medical school, the allied health field, or immediately seek employment in a variety of settings in industry, business, education and government.
The Department
The Department of Biological Sciences is committed to academic excellence within the context of a vibrant Christian faith.
The University
Messiah University is a Christian university of the liberal and applied arts and sciences and has a student body of over 2,500 undergraduate students including 20.0% under-represented and 2.4% international students from 21 countries and over 700 graduate students including 20.7% of students from under-represented populations.
The University is committed to an embracing evangelical spirit rooted in the Anabaptist, Pietist and Wesleyan traditions of the Christian Church. Our mission is to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society. Messiah University is a teaching institution that emphasizes instruction but values research and public service. Strong support is given to faculty development in teaching and scholarship.
Diversity
Messiah University’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission “to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.” The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that seeks to equip and enable educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and public engagement.
Starting Date for Position
Starting Date for Position Fall 2025
Compensation
Salary and rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Applications/Nominations
Application materials will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled. Please provide a current curriculum vitae or resume as well as a letter of interest that clearly explains how your Christian faith represents a strong fit with the mission of Messiah University, which is “to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society."
Vitae Instructions to Applicants
Curriculum Vitae must include: (1) education, (2) previous employment history, (3) scholarly and professional accomplishments (e.g., papers, publication, recitals, showings), (4) membership in scholarly, professional, or honor societies, and (5) awards and honors received.
Applicants will submit the name and e-mail address for the number of referees listed below. Referees will receive an e-mail notifying them to upload a confidential letter via the provided URL .
Accept Letters of Recommendation
Accept Letters of Recommendation No
Minimum Requests 0
Maximum Requests 0
Last Day Referee Can Submit Reference
Referee Reminded After How Many Days
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
1. Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
2. Resume
3. Personal Statement - Faith
4. Personal Statement - Teaching
5. Diversity Statement
Optional Documents
Human Resources: One University Avenue Suite 3015 Mechanicsburg PA 17055; 717-796-5300
Student Employment: One University Avenue Suite 3015 Mechanicsburg PA 17055; 717-796-1800 x.2900
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