Position Description

The Department of Biology at Boston University invites applications for a full-time Lecturer beginning September 1, 2025. This is a teaching track line with possibility for renewal and promotion based on performance. We seek a colleague with a commitment to undergraduate education and a track record of excellence in teaching. Teaching responsibilities include two, month-long, experiential courses in the Marine Semester each fall, and two lecture and/or lab-based courses in the area of Ecology each spring. The successful candidate will have a PhD in biology or a related field and experience with evidence-based teaching practices and incorporating research into teaching. The position will involve active engagement in the academic life of the Department of Biology, such as serving as an academic advisor to a cohort of undergraduate biology majors, coordinating student peer-mentoring programs, developing curricular materials, serving as a research mentor for undergraduates, participating in Senior Thesis, Master’s or PhD committees, and contributing to the development of academic initiatives. The Department of Biology believes that the cultural and social diversity of our faculty, staff, and students is vitally important to the distinction and excellence of our research and academic programs. We are especially eager to have colleagues join our department who support our institutional commitment to ensuring BU is inclusive, equitable, and diverse. The successful candidate will join a strong Ecology, Behavior and Evolutionary Biology community at Boston University that also benefits from close affiliations with programs in Biogeoscience, Marine Science, Bioinformatics, Computing & Data Sciences and the School of Medicine. Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae and statement of teaching philosophy to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/29783. Please arrange for three letters of reference to be submitted through the same website. Review of applications will begin April 1, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries about the position can be addressed to Dr. Peter Buston at buston@bu.edu.

Our university community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration, and upholds freedom of expression  We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.