Teaching Assistant Professor of Biology – WVU Tech
About The Position
The Department of Biology within the School of Arts and Sciences at West Virginia University, Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) invites applications for a Teaching Assistant Professor in Biology. This is a full-time, 9-month, non-tenure track faculty appointment. Continuation of contract is contingent upon satisfactory yearly performance, and the continued need in the department for the large number of course sections overseen directly by this position. The position is structured as 80% teaching and 20% service, with no formal research or scholarly activity assignment. Typical course load for a Teaching Assistant Professor is 15 contact hours per semester.
Requirements
- M.S, M.A., or M.Ed. in Biology or related disciplines with a minimum of 18 credits in biology or related science disciplines (such as zoology, ecology, botany, physiology, etc.).
- Demonstrate a passion and commitment to educating first generation majors and non-majors in Biology with proven expertise in course module development and overseeing lab instruction.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead the lecture and lab instruction of all modules within the General Biology course.
- Traveling to other campuses to deliver or coordinate with high school faculty to deliver General Biology courses in person.
- Updating syllabi to match emerging higher education standards, designing new lab protocols or course modules, aligning learning outcomes across multi-section courses, and evaluating open educational resources (OER) to reduce student costs.
- Managing multi-section lab preparation, ensuring adequate instructional inventory, calibrating laboratory equipment, and updating chemical/biological safety compliance protocols.
- Supervising adjunct faculty, ensuring timely feedback on their course performances.
- Supervising undergraduate teaching assistants (TA), work study employees, and peer tutors, including schedule management, ensuring grading consistency and acceptable turnaround times for student queries.
- Serving departmental search committees for instructional staff or lab managers, assessment committees and textbook selection panels.
- Meeting with prospective students and families during open houses, student days, and high school visitation programs as needed.
- Facilitating pedagogy workshops on active learning, educational technology or inclusive classroom practices for other faculty and TAs.
- Participating in student orientation activities such as attending commencement or judging research posters in symposium.
- Active participation in program assessment and inclusive pedagogy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
