Lecturer

University of Maryland • College Park, MD

4d • $85,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Department of Entomology at the University of Maryland seeks a full-time, Professional-track (non-tenure) faculty Lecturer to contribute to the undergraduate curriculum in the Biological Sciences Program (BSCI). The positions begin on August 23, 2026. The appointee will teach 2 undergraduate courses per semester in Introductory Biology, Organismal Biology, and/or Genetics. Duties include preparing and presenting course materials, supervising and coordinating teaching assistants, and performing other duties as needed to accomplish the instructional mission. The appointee will also be a member of the department’s academic advising team. This is a 9-month position with opportunities for separately compensated teaching in summer or winter terms. As a faculty member in the Entomology Department, each appointee will be expected to participate in department and campus service.

Requirements

• Earned M.S. in appropriate discipline (the Biological Sciences broadly defined) at time of appointment.
• University-level teaching experience.
• Ability to develop course materials for online and traditional classroom instruction.

Nice To Haves

• Earned Ph.D. in (the Biological Sciences broadly defined) at time of appointment.
• Experience teaching a full undergraduate course.
• Excellent communication skills as evidenced by teaching, research, and outreach activities.
• Training or scholarship in pedagogy.

Responsibilities

• Teach 2 undergraduate courses per semester in Introductory Biology, Organismal Biology, and/or Genetics.
• Preparing and presenting course materials
• Supervising and coordinating teaching assistants
• Performing other duties as needed to accomplish the instructional mission
• Member of the department’s academic advising team
• Participate in department and campus service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees