Ecology & Intro Biology Instructor (Visiting)

Trinity Univesity; Waxahachie (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity University invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor (VAP) in the Biology Department to begin January 2027. The VAP will teach Ecology and run laboratory sections within the introductory biology core sequence.

The appointment spans Spring 2027 and Fall 2027, with responsibilities including delivering lectures, teaching lab sections, grading, and maintaining office hours, while making appropriate student accommodations per policy.

Qualifications

• PhD in biological sciences required.
• PhD in ecology or evolution preferred.
• Undergraduate teaching experience preferred.
• Ability to design assignments and deliver lectures.

Responsibilities

• Teach ecology with two lab sections in Spring 2027.
• Teach introductory laboratory sections in Fall 2027.
• Deliver lectures, teach labs, assign grades, and maintain office hours.
• Adhere to instructional policies in Faculty Handbook and accommodate students as needed.
• Cover six courses across Spring and Fall terms.

Skills

Lecture delivery

Assignment design

Student engagement

Liberal arts commitment

Education

PhD in biological sciences

PhD in ecology or evolution

Job description

Trinity University invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor (VAP) in the Biology Department to begin January 2027. The VAP will teach Ecology and run laboratory sections within the introductory biology core sequence.

The appointment spans Spring 2027 and Fall 2027, with responsibilities including delivering lectures, teaching lab sections, grading, and maintaining office hours, while making appropriate student accommodations per policy.