Posting Details
WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).
Position Information
Position Title
Adjunct Botany Instructor
Requisition Number
A00071P
Job Summary/Basic Function
The Botany and Plant Ecology Department at Weber State University anticipates having part-time, adjunct teaching appointments periodically. Adjunct instructors would primarily teach lower division, lecture-only courses such as Plant Biology, Plants and People, and/or Principles of Environmental Science. Applicants with expertise in specific areas, such as Ethnobotany, Phytoremediation, Forensic Botany, etc. are also encouraged to apply and may teach upper division short courses or workshops in their specific discipline.
**This is a pooled position. Applicants are selected from the pool as positions become available. After a period of time the pool will expire and applicants will be notified.
Required Qualifications
Master's Degree in Botany or a related field to teach lower division Botany courses.
Bachelor's Degree and one year professional experience in a specific discipline for short courses or workshops.
For lower division courses, a minimum of one semester of teaching experience is required.
For discipline-specific short courses or workshops, a minimum of one year of professional work experience in that discipline is required and training/teaching experience is preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
Background Check?
Yes
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
07/18/2025
Close Date
07/18/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Notes to Applicant
To apply, complete the online application a cover letter, CV and philosophy statement.
If you are hired, please keep in mind that you will need to complete the appropriate Payroll and HR documents prior to beginning work.
The screening of applicants will begin immediately.
Due to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), individuals who have worked in a salaried capacity for Weber State University are ineligible to be hired as an hourly or adjunct employee at Weber State for six months.
Criminal Background check is required as a condition of employment.
