Full-Time Teaching Faculty Position in Behavioral Biology

General Description

Salary: $75,000 - $80,000 a year

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences (pbs.jhu.edu) at Johns Hopkins University invites applications for a full-time teaching position specializing in animal behavior or behavioral ecology. The faculty member will have a long-term, key role in the educational mission of the David S. Olton Behavioral Biology Program through the design and teaching of core and upper-level courses.

This non-tenure track position will be filled at the rank of Lecturer. The teaching load will be a 2/2 the first year of appointment, and a 2/3 thereafter. The faculty member will be expected to teach existing courses in Animal Behavior, Animal Behavior Lab, and Senior Seminar in Behavioral Biology, and develop upper-level courses in their area(s) of expertise. The potential to develop experiential intersession courses involving a field research component would be of particular interest. The faculty member will also advise students in the Behavioral Biology major and have the opportunity to supervise undergraduate research.

The non-tenure teaching track at Johns Hopkins was established for faculty involved primarily in education with a continuing full-time commitment within a home department at the university. Criteria for promotion within this track include excellence in teaching, educational publications, curriculum development, and pedagogical innovation. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and benefits options including health and retirement plan participation. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The start date is July 1, 2026.

Qualifications

A Ph.D. is required in psychology, biology, neuroscience, ethology, or a related discipline. Teaching experience is essential.

Application Instructions

Candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy and interests, teaching evaluations, and the names of at least three references