"Instructor of Biology"

Position Details

This full-time faculty position is on-campus and in-person.

The TCU Biology Department invites applications for an Instructor of Biology position beginning in Fall 2026. The successful applicant will contribute to the teaching of a two-semester Anatomy & Physiology course sequence, which is a requirement of the nursing major curriculum, and will have the opportunity to teach other courses in their area of expertise dependent on departmental needs.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in the biological sciences or a closely related field and a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching. Experience in undergraduate teaching and evidence of a strong teaching record are preferred but not required.

This is an on-campus, in-person position with an 80% teaching and 20% service load. In addition to teaching, the faculty member will contribute to the professional development of students seeking careers in health-related fields through their service on the Health Professions Advisory Committee. Other teaching and service assigned to the candidate will be dependent upon their skills and interests, as well as institutional need.

Rank and Salary
Instructor, non-tenure track. This is a permanent position with a renewable contract and the possibility of promotion to Instructor II and Senior Instructor. The contract period is initially one year and can be extended to three years following promotion to Instructor II. Salary and benefits are highly competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Review of applications will begin November 14, 2025, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Specific application directions, a complete job description, and information about the Department and TCU can be found below. For further inquiries please contact the chair of the search committee, Dr. Meredith Curtis (m.curtis@tcu.edu).

Department Details

The Department and the University are dedicated to creating working and learning environments that promote the success of all members of the campus community. Collegiality and teamwork are a hallmark of our department. Our department’s curriculum and faculty-related policies have been developed with consultation of the faculty. We work together as a team, with the utmost respect and appreciation for all types of contributions to our students and their success.

The TCU Department of Biology offers a rigorous, science-based curriculum grounded in evolutionary theory to undergraduate and graduate students across all areas of biology. We are committed to the teacher-scholar model and teaching is central to our department’s mission. We hire faculty who are passionate about teaching and highly trained in their area of teaching specialty. We strive to provide access to high-quality educational opportunities and create learning environments that cater to the needs of all students.

To learn more about the Department of Biology, visit our website at https://cse.tcu.edu/biology/index.php.