Instructor I in Biology

Texas Christian University; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Application Deadline:

Open until filled. Review of applications will begin October 7, 2024.

Position Details:

This full-time faculty position is on-campus and in-person.

The TCU Biology Department invites applications for an instructor position beginning August 2025. Applicants should have a PhD in the biological sciences or related field and strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching. Though not required, experience in undergraduate teaching and evidence of a strong teaching record are preferred. This position has an 80% teaching and 20% service load. The ideal candidate’s contributions to teaching will include:

1. Co-coordination and teaching of a non-majors Biology course,
2. Teaching of an upper-level human physiology course,
3. Development and teaching of a new upper-level physiology lab course.

The faculty member will contribute to the professional development of students seeking careers in health-related fields through their service on the Health Professions Advisory Committee. Other service assigned to the candidate will be dependent upon their skills and interests, as well as institutional need.

Rank and Salary: Instructor, non-tenure track. This is a permanent position with a renewable contract and the possibility of promotion to Instructor II and Senior Instructor. Salary and benefits are highly competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required Application Materials & Application Instructions:

Applicants should submit 1) a cover letter indicating their qualifications for this position, 2) a CV, 3) a statement of teaching philosophy that describes how the candidate’s teaching will support TCU’s mission, and 4) the contact details (i.e., name, affiliation, e-mail address, and phone number) for three academic references (we will contact the references for letters).

TCU uses an online application protocol administered by Human Resources. All application materials must be submitted electronically at: https://jobs.tcu.edu/jobs/search.

AA/EEO Statement:

As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.