What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lecturer - Organismal Biology position at The University of Texas at El Paso?
Location: El Paso, TX Category: Science Posted On: Wed Mar 19 2025 Job Description:
The Department of Biological Sciences at UTEP invites applications for a Lecturer position. We are seeking a dynamic and innovative individual with a passion for teaching and mentoring in the field of general biology. The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting our undergraduate programs through effective teaching, TA coordination, and curriculum development.
The University of Texas at El Paso invites applications for a Lecturer beginning in August 2025. The lecturer will facilitate instruction and advance curriculum in the Introductory Biology Laboratory sequence (Biol 1107/1108). The focus for this position is BIOL 1108 - Organismal Biology which focuses on the structure and function of organisms within their environment and how the environment sculpts the organism. This position is a 9-month academic year appointment with the potential for additional salary for summer courses. The University allows optional distribution of the 9-month salary over 12 months.
Teaching & Curriculum Development
Minimum Qualifications:
In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.
The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.
For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.
The Department of Biological Sciences at UTEP invites applications for a Lecturer position. We are seeking a dynamic and innovative individual with a passion for teaching and mentoring in the field of general biology. The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting our undergraduate programs through effective teaching, TA coordination, and curriculum development.
The University of Texas at El Paso invites applications for a Lecturer beginning in August 2025. The lecturer will facilitate instruction and advance curriculum in the Introductory Biology Laboratory sequence (Biol 1107/1108). The focus for this position is BIOL 1108 - Organismal Biology which focuses on the structure and function of organisms within their environment and how the environment sculpts the organism. This position is a 9-month academic year appointment with the potential for additional salary for summer courses. The University allows optional distribution of the 9-month salary over 12 months.
Teaching & Curriculum Development
- Develop and deliver engaging laboratory and lecture materials with an emphasis on introductory cell and molecular biology concepts, science literacy, and basic research design principles.
- Create and maintain learning management platform course shells and other digital resources for course management.
- Design and evaluate course outcomes for multiple sections, incorporating flipped classroom methodologies where appropriate.
- Collaborate with faculty to ensure the vertical scaffolding of curriculum content.
- Review course activity content for scale with regard to materials and waste management.
- Manage and mentor a team of ~12 Teaching Assistants (TAs) for ~24 sections of the course, providing discipline-specific and pedagogical training.
- Conduct classroom observations and provide feedback to TAs and students to maintain a consistent and high-quality classroom experience.
- Coordinate with faculty to appropriately assign courses to TAs and ensure alignment with departmental goals.
- Train and coordinate with preparation TAs to ensure sufficient materials are available for sections.
- Manage EHS logs and laboratory documentation, safety training records, and SOPs
- Ensure proper and safe disposal of laboratory waste.
- Maintain and monitor inventory, ensuring responsible handling of materials from our Collections.
- Oversee the ordering of supplies and materials necessary for laboratory courses.
- Enter and manage grades and other course-related records.
- Coordinate with scheduling and advising entities to ensure accreditation standards are met and assist with course and room scheduling.
- Collaborate with College of Science advising and program committee faculty on curriculum coordination.
- Update and post syllabi and other course materials to course sites.
- Provide regular reporting to the Athletics Program for athletes enrolled in the course.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Demonstrated excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Strong knowledge of organismal biology, with a focus on environmental, physiological, and statistical frameworks.
- Experience in managing and mentoring large groups of TAs.
- Ability to create or collaborate with existing university resources to develop engaging laboratory resources.
- Familiarity with flipped classroom methodologies and ability to design and evaluate course outcomes.
- PhD in Biology or closely related field by December 31, 2025.
- Prior teaching experience
- Experience in curriculum coordination with advising and program committees.
- Proven ability to handle inventory management and the responsible use of materials from biological collections.
- Familiarity with Blackboard or similar LMS
In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.
The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.
For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.
