Assistant Professor of Instruction – Introductory Biology

*Position Title:*Assistant Professor of Instruction – Introductory Biology *Job Posting Number:*2025051NTL *Job Location:*San Marcos *College/Division:*College of Science and Engineering *Department/School:*Biology *Position Description :*The [Department of Biology](https://www.cose.txst.edu/) invites applications for a full time, non-tenure-track Assistant Professor of Instruction position. We seek an experienced and dedicated instructor to offer face-to-face lecture courses and to coordinate lab classes in freshman majors and nonmajors biology beginning in fall 2025. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in departmental and university meetings, committees and service activities, and to assume other duties as assigned by the Chair of the Department of Biology. This position is promotion-eligible but non-tenurable. *Required Qualifications:* * An earned doctorate in biology or a closely related life science field * Excellent written and oral communication skills * Previous teaching experience in general biology classes * Availability to teach late afternoon/evening classes *Preferred Qualifications:* * Demonstrated excellence in college or university-level teaching as instructor of record in introductory biology courses * Proficiency in the use of instructional technology * Experience coordinating multiple laboratory classes and managing teaching assistants *Application Procedures:*Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered: [https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/52532](https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/52532) *For full consideration, please submit the following items by June 15, 2025:* * Cover letter emphasizing your qualifications for this position * Curriculum vitae * Unofficial transcripts (submitted as a single document ) As part of the application, you will be asked to provide contact information for three academic references with knowledge of your experience and skills in university-level teaching. Please provide the names and email addresses for these references in the “List of References” section of the employment application. The candidate selected for hire will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree-granting universities.*Type of Position:*Full-Time *Proposed Start Date:*08/16/2025 *Posting Date:*04/29/2025 *Review Date :*06/15/2025 *Close Date:*06/15/2025 *Open Until Filled?:*No *Legal Notices:*Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions. Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications. This position may conduct research on critical infrastructure depending on the research focus of a hire. Consistent with the requirements of the State of Texas, individuals conducting research on critical infrastructure will be subject to pre-employment, and then subsequent routine background checks/cybersecurity screenings. Employment will at all times be contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings in accordance with State and University requirements. *Reasonable Accommodation:*If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance. A representative from [Talent Acquisition](https://www.hr.txst.edu/talent-acquisition) will respond to you as soon as possible. *Record Checks and Verifications:*Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications. *Eligibility for Employment:*Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed. *Why Work at Texas State?:*Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing student population for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world. Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions. *Quick Link:*[https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/52532](https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/52532)

Location: San Marcos, TX, US

Posted Date: 5/10/2025