Special Purpose Faculty, Full-time Temporary-- Biology Roanoke, VA

Radford University • Roanoke, VA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Biology invites applications for a one-year, full-time, temporary faculty position to begin August 10, 2026. We seek a colleague qualified to teach lecture and lab for undergraduate, Human Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL 310) and Human Anatomy & Physiology II (BIOL 311) at Radford University's Roanoke site. We seek an instructor who will deliver high-quality, engaging instruction, and support student success through active learning, assessment, and accessible office hours. A typical teaching load is one to two sections of lecture and two to three sections of lab (up to 15 contact hours per week). Instructors may teach both BIOL 310 and A&P II BIOL 311 in the same semester. The position will include teaching responsibilities in both Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 in Roanoke, Virginia. Anatomy and Physiology courses in Roanoke serve a range of health-focused undergraduate students, including Nursing, EMS, and Respiratory Therapy majors. The Department of Biology actively supports our instructors with access to professional development opportunities through Radford’s Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning and encourage participation in departmental, college, and university-wide events.

Requirements

• All faculty must have at least a Master’s degree in Biology or a related field/discipline in which they are teaching with 18 hours of course work related to the course(s) being taught.
• In some cases, subject to the approval by the Provost, a faculty member could be recommended for appointment based on substitution of significant experience for the degree.

Nice To Haves

• Previous teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• teach lecture and lab for undergraduate, Human Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL 310) and Human Anatomy & Physiology II (BIOL 311)
• deliver high-quality, engaging instruction
• support student success through active learning, assessment, and accessible office hours

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time