How to hire an adjunct biology professor

How to hire an adjunct biology professor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step adjunct biology professor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an adjunct biology professor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new adjunct biology professor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your adjunct biology professor job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find an adjunct biology professor for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   An adjunct biology professor's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, adjunct biology professors from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of adjunct biology professor salaries for various roles:

   Type of Adjunct Biology Professor	Description	Hourly rate
   Adjunct Biology Professor	Postsecondary teachers instruct students in a wide variety of academic and career and technical subjects beyond the high school level. They also conduct research and publish scholarly papers and books.	$22-75
   Science Faculty Member	A science faculty member teaches the science subject and facilitates laboratory activities. They can work in elementary schools, high schools, and even colleges and universities... Show more	$18-60
   Biology Faculty Member	A biology faculty member specializes in teaching biological science to students. Their responsibilities revolve around delivering effective classroom discussions, preparing lesson and coursework plans, creating learning materials such as presentations and handouts, conducting tests and examinations, organizing laboratory activities and practices, and assisting students in areas they find difficult... Show more	$19-43

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Anatomy
   • General Biology
   • Lab Experiments
   • Environmental Science
   • Ecology
   • Course Materials
   • Non-Science Majors
   • Blackboard
   • Biol
   • Molecular Biology
   • Syllabus
   • Chemistry
   • Life Sciences
   • PowerPoint

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage externally fund genome sequencing projects as a principal investigator.
   • Serve occasionally as a substitute lecturer in human anatomy and general biology for majors.
   • Create PowerPoint presentations for each chapter.
   • Ensure coursework of students are deliver as per course syllabus.
   • Prepare syllabus, chapter outlines, written assignments, tests and quizzes.
   • Prepare PowerPoint presentations with TurningPoint questions and lecture students.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your adjunct biology professor job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. An adjunct biology professor salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, adjunct biology professors' average salary in kentucky is 53% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level adjunct biology professors earn 71% less than senior-level adjunct biology professors.
   • Certifications. An adjunct biology professor with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in an adjunct biology professor's salary.

   Average adjunct biology professor salary

   $86,049yearly

   $41.37 hourly rate

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   Entry-level adjunct biology professor salary

   $46,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

4. Writing an adjunct biology professor job description

   An adjunct biology professor job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of an adjunct biology professor job description:

   Adjunct biology professor job description example

   Summary of Position:
   Develop & select course materials as they reflect the Master Syllabus.
   Based on Master Syllabus, teach assigned class session(s), leveraging digital content and multi-media resources in the classroom.
   Assess student engagement/understanding during each class session.
   Collect, grade, and report assignments and homework.
   Adhere to and strictly follow departmental course evaluation criteria and documentation such as course score sheets.
   Assess and monitor student progress and understanding throughout the course.
   Remediate student's lack of prerequisite knowledge.
   Offer content help through various means, including referral to prescriptive tutoring.
   Place the syllabus, readings, and homework on Blackboard.
   Maintain, manage and use Publisher's website such as Connect, Mastering biology etc. for supplemental course instruction, Homework, assignments, and quizzes.
   Maintain and update the instructor syllabus and course materials.
   Set up online course content on Blackboard when relevant.
   Create new digital instruction materials.
   Exhibit a spirit of inquiry about teaching and learning, student development, and evaluation methods.
   Use evidence-based resources to improve and support teaching.
   Develop an area of expertise in the academic arena.
   Share teaching expertise with colleagues and others.
   Demonstrate integrity as a scholar.
   Provide required office hours.
   Effectively communicate with students via e-mail, phone or online discussion boards.
   Provide academic advice and guidance to students.
   Submit grades, on time, via the faculty portal.
   Manage incomplete and make-ups.
   Occasionally instruct Independent Study students for purpose of graduation. (Individualized Instruction)
   Identify individual learning styles and unique needs of students who are culturally diverse, traditional vs. non-traditional, at-risk (e.g., educationally disadvantaged, learning and/or physically challenged social and economic issues).
   Advise learners in ways to help them meet their educational goals.
   Create a learning environment that facilitates self-reflection and personal goal setting.
   Foster the development of learners in these areas: cognitive, psychomotor, effective, and creative.
   Adapt teaching styles and interpersonal interactions to facilitate learning behaviors.
   
   May be required to teach classes on-site at designated High School and teach online
   
   Required Qualifications
   
   Required Qualifications:Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology from a regionally accredited University or College
   
   Experience with Biotechnology labs
   
   Non- USA degrees must have the transcript evaluation certificate from a National or Regional evaluation agency such as WES.
   
   2 years or more teaching experience from a Higher Education institution or regional High School
   
   Education may be substituted for experience
   
   Preferred Qualifications
   
   Masters in Biotechnology/Biology

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right adjunct biology professor for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your adjunct biology professor job on Zippia to find and attract quality adjunct biology professor candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as k12jobspot, learn4good, serious teachers, teachingjobs.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit adjunct biology professors, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new adjunct biology professor

   Once you've selected the best adjunct biology professor candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new adjunct biology professor. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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