Teaching Assistant Professor in Human Physiology

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, AR

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About The Position

The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a 12-month non-tenure track Teaching Assistant Professor of Human Physiology to start July 2026. We seek candidates whose teaching experience encompasses large enrollment courses like Human Physiology and associated laboratory sections. The position requires teaching Human Physiology lectures and supervising a team of instructors and graduate teaching assistants to deliver multiple co-requisite Human Physiology laboratory sections in the spring, summer and fall semesters. This position will require developing and implementing new methods of teaching to reflect changes in the field, providing curriculum material, constructing syllabi, leading classroom instruction, writing and administering exams, mentoring and evaluating students and graduate teaching assistants that oversee laboratory sections, creating interest and understanding among students, and a small service appointment that can include serving on various faculty- and student-oriented committees, providing service on campus and in related professional organizations, and/or participating in faculty governance in the department and on campus. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Requirements

• Terminal doctoral degree in Biology or a closely related field from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the date of initial appointment
• A demonstrated record of exceptional teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate level

Nice To Haves

• Significant experience in teaching Human Physiology
• A demonstrated record of competently teaching large lecture courses (>400)
• A demonstrated record of competently mentoring a large team of graduate teaching assistants to effectively coordinate courses with greater than 20 laboratory sections
• Current knowledge in the field of Biological Sciences
• Skilled with the use of Blackboard Ultra and Workday Student
• Current knowledge of best pedagogy practices for creating effective learning environments

Responsibilities

• Teaching Human Physiology lectures
• Supervising a team of instructors and graduate teaching assistants to deliver multiple co-requisite Human Physiology laboratory sections in the spring, summer and fall semesters.
• Developing and implementing new methods of teaching to reflect changes in the field
• Providing curriculum material
• Constructing syllabi
• Leading classroom instruction
• Writing and administering exams
• Mentoring and evaluating students and graduate teaching assistants that oversee laboratory sections
• Creating interest and understanding among students
• Serving on various faculty- and student-oriented committees
• Providing service on campus and in related professional organizations
• Participating in faculty governance in the department and on campus.

Benefits

• The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree