The School of Life Sciences (SOLS) invites applications for a full-time, benefits-eligible, non-tenure-eligible Assistant Teaching Professor position with an anticipated start date of August 16, 2027. The position is 80% teaching and 20% service. Subsequent academic year renewals (Aug. 16 to May 15) are contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of resources, and the needs of the unit. Supplementary summer teaching may be available. This position is located on the Tempe Campus in Tempe, Arizona and requires physical presence at that location.
Applicants should have advanced knowledge of biology, anatomy, and physiology, as well as experience in teaching and mentoring at the college or university level.
Successful applicants will contribute to SOLS’ innovative online and in person BS programs in biology with focus on the area of introductory biology and anatomy & physiology (A&P). They will be responsible for developing and providing undergraduate instruction for courses in biology and A&P as well as related topics. Responsibilities will include supervising graduate teaching assistants and updating/developing course materials with other faculty & staff. This person will also provide service within the school, college, and university in capacities appropriate for the position.
Teaching assignments may include lower-division undergraduate courses in general biology (BIO 100: The Living World and BIO 181: General Biology I), human anatomy and physiology (BIO 201/202: Anatomy and Physiology I/II), and other courses taught/offered by the School of Life Sciences at ASU. Many of these course sections are large-enrollment sections of approximately 250–500 students. Potential course assignments are both on campus and online.
About School of Life Sciences:
With more than 100 full-time faculty members and excellent undergraduate and graduate training programs, the School of Life Sciences (SOLS) (https://sols.asu.edu/about/mission-vision) has wide-ranging expertise across the biological sciences. SOLS supports and encourages multiple interdisciplinary research initiatives. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and SOLS value our cultural and intellectual breadth and continually strive to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment. ASU’s stimulating and highly collaborative environment provides access to state-of-the-art equipment and core facilities.
About The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of Arizona State University, committed to improving communities on a local, national, and global scale. We support the professional development and growth of our faculty and staff in their cutting-edge research to advance these aims. Within The College, our faculty engage with a large, curious student body, guiding them as they grow into socially aware, critical thinkers and writers able to succeed in a wide range of careers and to address the challenges of the twenty-first century. Advancing the success of our students remains our top priority. To learn more about The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, please visit https://thecollege.asu.edu.
About Arizona State University:
ASU exemplifies a new prototype for the American public research university. As articulated in the ASU Charter. ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the communities it serves.
Essential Functions:
- Provide instruction for undergraduate courses in general biology, human anatomy and physiology, and other courses offered by the School of Life Sciences
- Supervise graduate teaching assistants
- Update/develop course materials with other faculty & staff
- Provide service to the school, college, and university commensurate with 20% effort
- Deliver instruction in both in-person and online formats, including large-enrollment courses of approximately 250–500 students per section
- Fulfill assigned teaching and service responsibilities consistent with the position’s 80% teaching and 20% service workload
Required Qualifications:
- PhD or terminal degree in biology, biological sciences, or a closely related field by time of appointment
- Demonstrated experience teaching college-level biology or bio-related courses (teaching assistant experiences considered)
- Demonstrated evidence of organizational and communication skills
Desired Qualifications:
- Three (3) or more years of college-level teaching experience
- Demonstrated experience teaching college-level biology courses in multiple delivery modalities, such as immersion and online
- Experience teaching cellular biology and anatomy & physiology
- Experience creating curriculum and teaching online
- Experience in using technology to supplement and improve pedagogy
- Experience supervising and mentoring teaching assistants
- A record of using evidence-based methods of teaching that promote mastery of biological concepts and advance higher-order critical thinking, as evidenced by instruction and assessments
- Demonstrated commitment to serving and understanding the particular needs of online students
- Experience using a learning management system (e.g., Canvas, Blackboard) to manage courses and support student learning
- Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, students, and communities to advance the principles of the ASU Charter
Application Instructions
The application deadline is December 5, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. Candidates will be asked to create or use an existing Interfolio Dossier to submit the following application materials:
- A comprehensive curriculum vitae
- Letter of interest/cover letter (two-page limit)
- Statement of teaching philosophy (two-page limit)
- Evidence of teaching excellence (e.g., summative assessments, lesson plans, curriculum, sample lesson/video, etc.)
- Name and contact information (including email address) for three (3) references who may be contacted at a later stage of consideration
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
A background check is required for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
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