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Lecturer, Non-Tenure-Track, Department of Biology

Position Number: 6463401
Location: Waco, TX
Position Type: Science - Biology

Lecturer, Non-Tenure-Track, Department of Biology
Biology

Location: Baylor University, Waco, TX
Open Date: Aug 12, 2025
Deadline: Dec 01, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description:
The Department of Biology (www.baylor.edu/biology) in the College of Arts & Sciences (www.baylor.edu/artsandsciences) seeks applications for a full-time Lecturer faculty position starting in August 2026. We welcome candidates from all fields of biology, as our curriculum provides a variety of teaching opportunities, from foundational courses like Modern Concepts in Bioscience to advanced topics such as evolution. Faculty members may also contribute to courses spanning ecology and molecular and organismal biology, allowing flexibility to align teaching responsibilities with individual expertise and interests.

Lecturers are expected to design and implement educational strategies that emphasize student-centered learning activities, facilitating transformative learning experiences within their courses. Experience or interest in innovative curricula for lab courses that foster a culture of discovery will be viewed as a strength. The department actively supports and promotes an undergraduate Learning Assistant program to enhance active learning in the classroom.

This position is an academic year appointment. Teaching opportunities may be available during the summer, depending on student demand. The appointment is a renewable, full-time, benefits-eligible, teaching-focused position with a promotion pathway to Senior Lecturer and Teaching Professor (see: Policy on Full-Time Lecturers, Senior Lecturers, and Teaching Professors at Baylor University).

About Baylor University: Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas and is the oldest college in the state. It has a diverse student population of 21,000 and is recognized as one of the top universities in the nation, achieving R1 institution status by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022. Baylor also made it to the honor roll of "Great Colleges to Work For" from The Chronicle of Higher Education. It offers competitive salaries and benefits, allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Baylor's new strategic plan, Baylor in Deeds, guides the University as it continues to fulfill its mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.

Qualifications:

A doctoral degree in Biology, or a related field, is required at the time or appointment.
Demonstrated experience as a teacher of record is preferred.
We welcome applications from individuals in all subdisciplines of biology with a preference for candidates that provide evidence of an ability to teach multiple courses in our biology undergraduate curriculum.

Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/170414

Please submit the following materials electronically through Interfolio:

A cover letter.
An updated curriculum vitae.
A copy of the official transcript showing the most recent degree conferred. If the Doctorate is in progress, the candidate also should submit a copy of the official transcript showing the hours completed for the doctorate.
A statement of teaching philosophy.
Candidates may additionally submit course evaluations and recent peer evaluations of teaching, each as a single pdf file, if available.
Three letters of recommendation from professional references.

Selected applicants will be contacted to complete a required, self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form.

Applications are due by 11:00 pm Central Standard Time on December 1, 2025. Questions concerning the position should be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Jonathan Lawson (Jonathan_Lawson@baylor.edu).

Baylor University, a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor complies with statutory Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity requirements. Baylor's full official Notice of Non-Discrimination may be read online.