Lecturer, Introductory Biology @ James Madison University
The Department of Biology at James Madison University invites applications for a renewable term appointment faculty member beginning August 25, 2025. This is a 10-month, full-time, fully benefitted, non-tenure track position that is renewed annually, with no limit on the number of terms. Hiring will be at the Lecturer rank, which is eligible for promotion. We seek candidates who value undergraduate teaching and engaging in a collaborative teaching environment.
The Biology Department at James Madison University currently serves over 1,000 undergraduate majors and 19 master's degree students. We offer a wide variety of courses for biology majors, general education, and pre-health profession majors, including a 4-semester lab-intensive core curriculum. The Department of Biology is housed in the modern 90,000 ft2 Bioscience building, with numerous facilities to support the scholarly and educational pursuits of faculty and students.
The department is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment that will allow us to recruit and retain a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students. Our department and university provide mentorship, workshops, learning communities and other activities to aid faculty in these efforts. The successful candidate will be expected to adopt these principles in their teaching, mentorship, scholarship, and service to the institution.