Lecturer - Biology

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston's Department of Biology invites applications for a full-time Lecturer position starting Fall 2025. Ideal candidates will possess a Ph.D. and a commitment to teaching in a collaborative environment. Responsibilities include teaching and coordinating biology courses, contributing to curriculum development, and fostering student success.

Qualifications

• Strong academic training in biological sciences.
• Classroom teaching experience is highly desirable.
• Willingness to contribute to curriculum development.

Responsibilities

• Teach Introductory Biology courses for majors and non-majors.
• Coordinate an Introductory Biology laboratory course during summer.
• Contribute to student success initiatives.

Skills

Commitment to student success

Evidence-based pedagogy

Collaborative teaching

Education

Ph.D. in biological discipline

Job description

Department:BiologySalary:Commensurate with experience

Description:

The Department of Biology and Biochemistry at the University of Houston invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track, Lecturer position to begin in Fall 2025.

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching Introductory Biology courses for both majors and non-majors in a collaborative, student-centered environment and for coordinating an Introductory Biology laboratory course during the summer. This is a twelve-month, non-tenure-track position, initially appointed for one year.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in a relevant biological discipline and should demonstrate strong academic training, a deep passion and commitment to undergraduate education and evidence-based pedagogy, and a willingness to contribute to student success initiatives and curriculum development in the biological sciences. Classroom teaching experience is highly desirable.

Applicants should submit a brief cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information for three professional references, and a one-page statement of teaching interests and philosophy. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidates. All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.