Lecturer in Biology

Indiana University Columbus is committed to being a welcoming campus community that reflects and enacts the values of diversity, equity and inclusion that inform academic excellence. We seek candidates whose work contributes to equitable and inclusive learning and working environments for our learners, staff, and faculty.

IU Columbus enrolls approximately 1000 students as a branch campus of IU Indianapolis, and undergraduate and graduate students have access to degrees from Indiana University conferred in Columbus. Students engage in classes of the same rigor and academic experiences as any student at IU, but on a smaller, more close-knit campus.

IU Columbus strives to be the destination for those who seek a high-quality education and a welcoming, distinctive small university experience that champions diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and belonging and prepares our students to collaborate and contribute in meaningful and significant ways both locally and globally to twenty-first-century communities. Our mission is to advance the State of Indiana and the intellectual growth of its citizens to the highest levels nationally and internationally through research and creative activity, teaching and learning, and civic engagement by offering a distinctive blend of bachelor’s, master’s, and professional degrees.

A non-tenure track appointment is available on August 1, 2025, at the rank of Lecturer in the Division of Science at IU Columbus. The position is a ten-month teaching assignment with responsibilities for teaching four sections each semester (equal to 24 contact hours per year) and for engaging in service activities at the campus level.

REQUIREMENTS: The division seeks highly qualified candidates who have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching in one of the following fields of expertise: microbiology, cell biology, and/or biochemistry. The successful candidate also may be expected to teach courses in general biology for majors and non-majors.

Candidates should have a Master’s Degree, Ph.D. or equivalent in one or more of the fields listed above or a related field. The successful candidate should have experience teaching undergraduate biology courses. In addition, the candidate needs to have the ability and interest to work with a diverse student population. Candidates should have the desire to improve conditions in and access to higher education for underrepresented students. Strong oral and written communication skills are a must. Successful teaching at the university level is very important.