Faculty HomeMy Faculty JobsSearch Jobs INTRUCTIONAL TRACK FACULTY � BIOLOGYRequisition # 76042Position BasicsType of PositionOTHERAdvertising Ends on:Extended Until Position is FilledAdvertising Started on:Thursday, September 24th, 2026College:College of Liberal Arts & SciencesDepartment:BiologySalarySalary:CommensuratePosition DetailsFull/Part Time Status:Full TimePosition Description:The Department of Biology at
the University of Iowa invites applications for an instructional track faculty position (non-tenure track, open rank), beginning August 2027. Initial appointment is for three years, subject to annual review. Instructional track faculty positions are renewable and include opportunities for promotion with longer appointment intervals. More information about the Instructional Track can be found at
https://provost.uiowa.edu/human-resources-administration/faculty-hr-administration/faculty-appointment. Salary will be commensurate with experience. This position will primarily contribute to administration and instruction in introductory courses for both majors and non-majors, including Human Biology courses (BIOL:1140 and 1141) and Foundations of Biology (BIOL:1411). Responsibilities of this position include
providing instruction in lecture and laboratory settings and overseeing the teaching of the laboratory and/or discussion sections. Successful candidates will be expected to perform the following roles: define learning objectives and develop engaging lecture content that supports these learning objectives; train and supervise Biology graduate and undergraduate student TAs; revise or create course materials and
assessments; revise or create lab activities, materials, and assessments; develop additional course materials such as syllabi, assessments, and lecture slides; and other instructional duties as needed. The course load will vary but is expected to be 2-3 per semester depending on class size, number of sections and amount of course prep needed. Successful applicants will have: 1) a PhD or equivalent in biology or a
related field in hand by the start date; 2) experience teaching biology lecture and/or laboratory courses; and 3) excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills. All applications must be completed online at https://jobs.uiowa.edu, referring to Requisition #76042. Applications must include a CV, a letter of interest, a two-page teaching statement, a one-page summary of related training and research
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