Assistant Teaching Professor/Lecturer

The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications for a non-tenure track, 9-month, full-time position, as Lecturer/Assistant Teaching Professor in Biological Sciences with an expected start date of August 11, 2025. The position includes responsibilities for teaching lecture courses in the area of specialty and coordinating labs. The successful candidate will be expected to teach General Biology lectures and, on a rotating basis, coordinate the General Biology 1 laboratory, which focuses on basic cell and molecular biology. Preferably, the candidate will also coordinate the Ecology laboratory. Laboratory coordination entails overseeing the curriculum and managing graduate teaching assistants. In addition to these responsibilities, the successful applicant will teach biology courses within their area of specialization.

The applicant will possess a M.S. or Ph.D. in an area of the Biological Sciences or related discipline, a demonstrated history of employing best practices in classroom pedagogy, and a strong commitment to fostering the success of students with varying learning styles and academic backgrounds

Desired qualifications include experience with large lecture courses, knowledge of lab safety practices as well as biological laboratory techniques and experience with the development of laboratory exercises, the ability to supervise undergraduate students, as well as previous experience in training and coordinating graduate teaching assistants.

The department supports BA, BS, graduate certificate, MS, and PhD programs with a diverse body of faculty and students and prides itself on student hands-on training. Currently, the department is home to over a thousand undergraduate biology majors and 80 graduate students. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the teaching mission of the Department of Biological Sciences, through participation in the development/implementation of undergraduate and graduate curricula.

Established in 2023, the Klein College of Science provides a cohesive community that houses the
departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics, and Physics and Optical
Science. With its undergraduate degrees, undergraduate minors, master's degrees, interdisciplinary
doctoral degrees, certificate programs, graduate early-entry programs, honors programs, centers, and facilities, the College addresses grand challenges of the world and is especially supportive of the greater Charlotte region.

UNC Charlotte is a doctoral, research-intensive urban university, located on an expanding modern campus. With the second largest undergraduate enrollment of the 17 UNC System campuses, UNC Charlotte offers more than 31,000 culturally and ethnically varied students a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The University is a Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement campus, and an APLU Innovation and Economic Prosperity University Charlotte offers a dynamic space to live, work and connect for faculty, students, alumni, and staff, with its outstanding cultural, recreational, and business amenities. As the 15th largest U.S. city, Charlotte is consistently ranked as one of the best cities in which to live (#5 on the 2024-25 list by U.S. News and World Report).

Candidates must apply online at http://jobs.charlotte.edu, position number: #002734. Please provide a complete curriculum vitae, cover letter, statement of teaching philosophy which should include thoughts on cultivating student engagement, learning and success, and contact information for three references. Screening of applicants will begin November 30, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.

For inquiries, please contact Ellen Wisner (ewisner@charlotte.edu), Search Committee Chair, or please visit https://biology.charlotte.edu for further information about the Department.

As an EOE/AA employer and an ADVANCE Institution the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, gender identity or sexual orientation. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte maintains an Affirmative Action Plan prepared in accordance with Executive Order 11246 and the Consent Decree.

The candidate chosen for this position will be required to provide an official transcript of their highest earned degree and submit to a criminal background check.