The Department of Biology at Duke University invites applications for a Lecturer position in Organismal Biology. This is a regular rank, non-tenure track, renewable contract faculty position with no independent research requirement. The Lecturer will work with other members of our faculty to support our Animal Physiology course and will be principally responsible for sustaining its highly innovative lab. The Lecturer will also be expected to contribute to additional courses in organismal biology. Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in biology or one of its subfields and at least five years of experience in teaching college-level courses in organismal biology that include a lab. Preference will be given to candidates that are: proficient in physiology; able to participate in the department’s and the university’s writing initiatives; willing to collaborate with other faculty in the development of laboratory and lecture materials; able to develop a solo course that fits the department’s needs) Application materials should be submitted as pdf files that include: 1) a cover letter outlining the applicant’s fit for the advertised position; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a 1-2 page teaching statement that includes information about the candidate’s efforts to sustain inclusive classrooms; and, 4) the names and contact information for three professional references. If candidates feel they cannot fully describe their efforts to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion in the academy in their teaching and curriculum descriptions, a separate DEI statement can be submitted. For full consideration, applications should be submitted to Academic Jobs Online at Duke University, Biology https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/27518 by April 30, 2024 Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunities without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke also makes good faith efforts to recruit, hire, and promote qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

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