Description:

The Department of Biology and Biochemistry at the University of Houston invites applications for a Lecturer, to begin August 2025. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching an inquiry-based Genetics Laboratory course and General Biology for non-science majors, in a highly collaborative setting. The position will also entail some shared administrative work. This is a 12-month, non-tenure track appointment with an opportunity for renewal. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline awarded by July 1, 2025.

Successful candidates will demonstrate broad training, skills in contemporary pedagogy, a strong interest in teaching undergraduates from a variety of backgrounds, and a willingness to contribute to the development of student success initiatives and undergraduate programs in the biological sciences. Experience with classroom teaching, laboratory instruction and course development, and familiarity with the use of Drosophila as a research organism are highly desirable.

Review of applications will start March 1st and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of Houston is a Carnegie-designated Tier One research institution, and the flagship campus of a state-assisted system. The Department of Biology and Biochemistry is a vibrant unit of 44 tenured/tenure-track and 10 instructional faculty serving roughly 2,100 majors and an equal number of non-majors. As the fourth largest city in the U.S., Houston is a vibrant place to live and work. It has multi-national industries, commercial centers, the largest medical center in the world, a robust arts community, professional sports, and is considered the world capital for petroleum exploration and energy.

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

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