Lecturer-Biology

The Department of Biology at Trinity University in San Antonio, TX, invites applications for a laboratory coordinator (3-year term, renewable) at the rank of Lecturer. The successful candidate will manage the overall organization and implementation of a multi-section, two-semester undergraduate introductory laboratory course sequence, spanning broad biological content including molecular, cellular, organismal, ecological, and evolutionary principles. The laboratory coordinator will teach three lab sections per semester. Lecturers are fully integrated into the life of the department and are expected to advise students and contribute to departmental service. The starting date is 10 August 2026.

Candidates must have a Masters or Ph.D. in biology or a closely related field and previous teaching experience, and demonstrated experience in field and/or laboratory research. Candidates with experience in the organization and coordination of a multi-section laboratory course, involving supervision of student teaching assistants, are preferred. The laboratory coordinator will have opportunities to design, develop, and implement laboratory curricula in collaboration with other faculty, and with support from university pedagogy resources, and candidates with experience developing curricula are preferred. Collaboration is an important component of this position; successful candidates should demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teaching sections of the core two-semester introductory biology laboratory courses (9/9)
• Coordinating the preparation of laboratory materials
• Academic advising of Biology majors, and others as assigned
• Scheduling office hours for students
• Contributing to department service activities
• Recruiting and supervision of teaching assistants for introductory lab sections

APPOINTMENT DETAILS

This will be a 9-month appointment (9 or 12-month disbursement) with a starting date of 10 August 2026, for an initial three-year term, with an informal first-year and a formal second-year review, as per Faculty and Staff Handbook Review Schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION
Required: Candidates must have at minimum a Masters in biology or a closely related field
Preferred: Ph. D. in biology or a closely related field

EXPERIENCE
Required: Previous teaching and demonstrated experience in field and/or laboratory research.
Preferred: Candidates with experience in the organization and coordination of a multi-section laboratory course, involving supervision of student teaching assistants, are preferred.