Job Description

Concordia is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body, and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world.

Concordia University invites applicants for an Adjunct Faculty position(s) to teach the second half of an oceanography course (lecture and lab) in the spring of 2026 (3/9-5/1). This portion of the course focuses on marine ecology and environmental issues. The lab meets M 1:10-3:00 and lecture meets W/F 1:45-3:00 on the Mequon Campus. Students in the course include environmental studies majors as well as non-science majors.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement lesson plans and conduct class sessions
• Facilitate lab activities in large and small groups
• Prepare and administer quizzes and exams
• Grade course assessments and maintain online gradebook
• Meet and communicate with students as necessary (office hours may be held remotely via zoom)
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrates effective leadership, organizational skills, and is a self-starter
• Able to present a Christian and professional manner
• Candidates should possess strong written and oral communications skills
• All candidates should possess an ability to meet deadlines
• Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)

Education and Qualifications

• Hold a master's degree in an earth or biological sciences field or a related area of study, or be an ABD doctoral candidate.
• Possess effective interpersonal and strong teaching skills

Physical Demands/Equipment

Application Instructions

Applicants should include in their online application: curriculum vitae, copy of transcripts, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a successful candidate is identified. Please contact michael.young@cuw.edu with any questions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of CU to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

However, CU is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CU reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religion. In addition, preference in holding certain employment positions is given to ordained or rostered ministers of the LCMS. Based on a religious tenet, CU recognizes only male, LCMS ordained Ministers of the Gospel, but recognizes both male and female LCMS Rostered Ministers of the Gospel.

The Human Resources Department has been appointed to manage the equal employment opportunity program, including all equal employment opportunity activities, as required by federal, state and local agencies. If any employee or applicant for employment believes this policy has been violated, he/she must contact the Director of Human Resources.

Concordia University is a HLC accredited, co-educational, liberal arts school offering more than 72 undergraduate majors, over 35 master's degree programs, and 5 doctoral programs. There are also a variety of accelerated evening and e-learning programs.