Visiting Lecturer/Teaching Assistant Professor of Biology
The Position:
The Department of Biology at Lander University, a public comprehensive university in the Upstate region of South Carolina, comprises a cohesive and forward-thinking faculty who deliver an outcomes-based curriculum that has been carefully aligned with the goals of the AAAS Vision and Change initiative. This modern approach involves not only our major programs but also courses for non-majors as well. Our department seeks to hire a full-time, visiting lecturer or visiting teaching assistant professor to begin August 10, 2026.
Teaching responsibilities will primarily be teaching lectures and labs for a general biology course for non-majors, but other opportunities may be possible depending on the successful candidate’s background and the needs of the department. The ideal candidate will share our passion for innovative teaching using high-impact practices. Salary commensurate with experience.
Contract period is nine months. Normal teaching load is 15 contact hours each semester.
Minimum qualifications:
Applicants must have at least a master’s degree in the biological sciences and demonstrable aptitude for teaching biology at the college level. Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential. Application letters should explicitly address the qualifications and desired aptitudes outlined above.
Send application letter; curriculum vitae; statement of teaching philosophy; copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts; and the names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers of three references in Word or PDF format to
Dr. Jennifer Yates, Dean
College of Science and Mathematics at jyates1@lander.edu.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
All final candidates are subject to successfully completing background requirements. Lander University is a tobacco-free campus. Lander University is committed to equal opportunity employment and being an employer of choice. Lander believes that corresponding differences within the faculty and staff, whether based on ethnicity, race, gender, religion, age, or other experiences, are tremendous assets to the role of Lander as an educational institution and within the community, region, and state. Moreover, Lander is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. As a result, it is the policy and commitment of Lander that it will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other protected characteristics. AA / EOE / ADA / Title IX/EO/AA Employer For more information about the University and Greenwood, SC, please visit our homepage https://www.lander.edu/.
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