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Natural & Applied Sciences Adjunct Opportunities

Universities of Wisconsin · Kenosha, WI · Part time

Posted Apr 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell us about a time you adjusted your teaching because students weren't getting it.

What they are checking: Whether they notice confusion and change course instead of pushing ahead.

What would you do

Many Parkside students are first-generation or working while in school. How would that shape how you run your course?

What they are checking: Whether they can keep standards high while being realistic about students' lives in Kenosha and Racine.

How would you prepare to teach a course with only a few weeks' notice?

What they are checking: Whether they can build a sound course quickly when an adjunct need opens.

A student hasn't turned in any work for three weeks. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they reach out early and connect students with campus support.

How much teaching could you take on each semester, and when are you available?

What they are checking: Whether their availability fits as-needed adjunct assignments.

About the work

UW-Parkside's pool covers biology, chemistry, environmental studies, kinesiology, sport management, math, physics and psychology. Which area fits you, and which courses could you teach?

What they are checking: Whether their degree or graduate credits meet the subject requirements for a specific department.

Walk us through how you'd run a lab safely and keep students actively learning.

What they are checking: Whether they can handle lab instruction with attention to both safety and engagement.

Tell us about a concept in your field that students often struggle with and how you teach it.

What they are checking: Whether they know where students get stuck and have a strategy for it.

For sport management, how would your professional experience shape what you teach?

What they are checking: Whether they can connect industry work to course content when hired on experience instead of a master's.

How do you design exams or projects that test real understanding?

What they are checking: Whether they can build fair assessments that go beyond memorization.

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The full job description

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Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Position Title: Natural & Applied Sciences Adjunct Opportunities Job Category: Academic Staff Employment Type: Terminal (Fixed Term) Job Profile: Adjunct Instructor Job Duties: The University of Wisconsin–Parkside’s Academic College invites applications for temporary/part-time adjunct instructors to teach on an as-needed basis. This is an open pool requisition. Qualified applicants may be selected from the pool to fill instructional needs as they arise. Hiring decisions are made based on departmental needs, course availability, and candidate qualifications Key Job Responsibilities: Adjunct instructors may be assigned teaching responsibilities in one or more of the following areas, depending on departmental needs: • Biological Sciences • ​ Chemistry • Environmental Studies • Geosciences • Health • Kinesiology & Sport Performance • Sport Management • Mathematics • Physics • Psychology • Molecular Biology Required Qualifications: • Master's degree in the subject area OR • Bachelor's degree and 18 graduate credits in subject area OR • Bachelor's degree and relevant professional experience (Sport Management) How to Apply: To apply, click the Apply button at the top of this page. Please upload the following application materials with your application: • Cover Letter outlining your qualifications for the position and specifying the teaching area(s) you are applying to (e.g., Psychology, Mathematics, Sport Management, etc.) • Curriculum Vitae (Resume) This is an open pool requisition. Qualified applicants may be selected from the pool to fill instructional needs as they arise. Hiring decisions are made based on departmental needs, course availability, and candidate qualifications. Legal Notices and Important Information Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.  (see TC1 - App. 4 and p. 12) Note: Criminal Background Check – The Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division prohibits employers from using criminal background check information, policies or practices that have a “disparate impact” and is not “job-related and consistent with business necessity” in hiring decisions. All information used to screen or hire job applications should relate to the duties of the job. Reasonable Accommodations It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 262-595-2204. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to provide reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual with a disability. Parkside Crime Statistics Report In compliance with the Clery Act of 1998, the University of Wisconsin  Parkside Crime Statistics Report is available here . Call the UW-Parkside Campus Police Office at (262) 595-2455 for a paper copy of the annual report. Transcript Requirement Please note: Transcriptions will be required upon hire. UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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