About the role
Title: Part-Time Secondary Instructors - Biological Sciences
Position Type: Part-Time Faculty
Search Type: External - minimum 7 days
Department: 21R000 - Science, Tech, Engineering & Math
Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs
Position Location: Richmond Campus
Driver Classification: Non-Driver
FLSA: Exempt
Schedule Type: Part Time, No Benefits (less than 20 hrs per week)
Additional Schedule Details: Appointments will begin this Fall 2026 semester, with options to renew on a semester-to-semester basis.
Posted Salary Grade: Part Time Faculty/Students - 01
Retirement: None
Contact Person: Luke Dodd
Job Summary/Basic Functions
The Department of Biological Sciences at EKU is seeking part-time Secondary Instructors to work with program faculty assisting in teaching undergraduate lectures and laboratories. Appointments will begin in Fall 2026, with options to renew on a semester-to-semester basis.
Courses may include, but not limited to, Introductory Biology (for majors and for non-majors) and Human Anatomy and Physiology.
Course load of up to 9 credit hours per semester, with opportunities at regional campuses and in online modality, depending on need.
Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in the teaching (or related) discipline, or hold a Bachelor's degree with at least 18 graduate hours in the teaching (or related) discipline. Degrees must be from a regionally (SACS, Middle States, North Central, etc.) accredited or internationally recognized institution.
Review of applications will take place on a rolling basis, given instructional needs and current faculty staffing.
Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application. Official transcripts are required at the time of the position offer and as a condition of employment.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in the teaching (or related) discipline, or hold a Bachelor's degree with at least 18 graduate hours in the teaching (or related) discipline. Degrees must be from a regionally (SACS, Middle States, North Central, etc.) accredited or internationally recognized institution.
Preferred Qualifications
Job Duties
Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Funding Source: Institutional
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions: Applicant documents include:
- Cover Letter
- Vitae / Resume
- Copies of Unofficial Transcripts
- Contact Information for 3 Professional References
EEO Statement
Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.
Background Check Statement
Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.