Lecturer in Biology

Overview Job Title: Lecturer in Biology Location: Alpine Department: Natural Sciences Job No.: Position# 999893 Posting Date: 11/05/2024 Until Filled: Yes Appointment Date: 01/16/2025 Salary: Commensurate with experience Required Qualifications Master of Science in Biological Sciences. Strongly prefer broad training in biology; a strong interest in teaching excellence. Must be able to teach in-person on the SRSU Alpine campus. Primary Responsibilities Teach 12 semester credit hours per semester. Courses can include, but are not limited to: General Botany, General Zoology, Biology for Majors I and II, Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Terminology and other freshman and sophomore level biology courses. Delivery of courses will be through face-to-face as well as distance delivery. Position is Security Sensitive. Nine month position, yearly contract, with summer teaching possible. Benefits and Context The University offers an excellent benefits package to faculty members including a free basic individual health care package, the option of a state retirement or Optional Retirement Package (ORP), traditionally available summer teaching opportunities, small class sizes, and a small private liberal arts college environment rarely found in a state-supported university. About the Department The Department of Natural Sciences offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Biology, Geology, Natural Resource Management, and Range and Wildlife Management. Other Information An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job-related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing. Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at The report contains information regarding campus safety and security policies, crime statistics, and fire safety information. A paper copy is available upon request by contacting the Office of Student Life on the Alpine Campus. About Sul Ross State University Our campuses span a part of Texas—Alpine, the Big Bend area, and Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Uvalde along the Texas/Mexico border. Sul Ross State University offers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs and seeks to translate student passions into fulfilling careers. For more information, visit . #J-18808-Ljbffr Inside Higher Ed