Assistant Professor (Lecturer) Physiology

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah invites applications for a full-time career-line Assistant Professor (Lecturer) in the School of Biological Sciences. The successful candidate will teach undergraduates, lead Biol 2420 Human Physiology, and help develop curricula starting Spring or Fall 2027.

Qualifications include a PhD in a physiology-related field and demonstrated undergraduate teaching experience. Familiarity with Canvas and mentoring undergraduate teaching assistants is preferred.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in a physiology-related field and evidence of undergraduate teaching.
• Excellent organizational and management skills.
• Ability to mentor and train undergraduate teaching assistants in modern pedagogy.

Responsibilities

• Lead instructor for Biol 2420 Human Physiology with teaching assistants.
• Co-instructor for anatomy and physiology course series for nursing students.
• Contribute to teaching of introductory biology and physiology labs.
• Review and improve curricula in collaboration with instructors and curriculum committee.
• Serve on school and university committees to advance teaching mission.

Education

PhD or equivalent in Physiology

Tools

Canvas LMS

Job description

Assistant Professor-Lecturer

The School of Biological Sciences at the University of Utah invites applications for a full-time career-line Assistant Professor (Lecturer) to begin Spring or Fall 2027. We seek an enthusiastic, talented, motivated, and collaborative individual with a PhD and experience in teaching.

Primary responsibilities will include:

1. Serve as a lead instructor for Biol 2420 Human Physiology, a large undergraduate in-person lecture course supported by undergraduate teaching and learning assistants. Teaching will begin in fall 2027 with course offerings each fall and spring semester.

2. Serve as co-instructor for a new Anatomy and Physiology course series for nursing students.

3. Contribute to the teaching of other related courses including Introductory biology, Physiology laboratory courses, or Anatomy, depending on expertise and current needs.

4. Review, improve, and maintain the curricula for the above courses in collaboration with other instructors and the curriculum committee.

5. Serve on school and university committees and collaborate with other faculty and staff to advance the teaching mission of the university.

Qualifications:

Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent in a field relevant to Physiology, and demonstrated success in teaching undergraduate courses. Other desired qualifications include:

• Excellent organizational and management skills
• Proficiency with learning management systems such as Canvas
• A passion for mentoring and training undergraduate TAs in modern teaching approaches.