LEO Lecturer III in Biology

The Department of Natural Sciences of the University of Michigan-Dearborn invites applications for a full-time, 100% effort for fall and winter semesters, laboratory coordinator and LEO lecturer III in Biology beginning August 26, 2026. This initial appointment will be for a three-year term, renewable upon successful reviews, and based on the needs of the department.

Responsibilities include

teaching and laboratory coordination of our multi-section Introductory Organismal and Environmental Biology (BIOL 130 and BIOL 130L) courses. Coordination duties include administration, training new laboratory instructors, and ordering materials. Teaching responsibilities are up to twenty-one credits (approximately 5-7 courses) per year, which may include some upper-level lecture and laboratory courses, such as Ecology.

Summer teaching may be available for additional compensation. The teaching could be a combination of the following courses: BIOL 130: Introduction to Organismal and Environmental Biology , 4 credits, 33.33% effort An introduction to organismal and environmental biology, with emphasis on plant and animal diversity, structure, physiology, and development; ecology; and evolution.

BIOL 130L : Laboratory associated with the above course, 2 credits, 16.67% effort BIOL 304: Ecology , 4 credits, 33.33% effort Relationships between organisms and their environments. Patterns in the physical environment, physiological and behavioral adaptations, population dynamics, energy flow, nutrient cycling; succession.

BIOL 320: Field Biology , 4 credits (Summer only) Adaptations, taxonomy, systematics, ecology, and behavior and stewardship of southeastern Michigan flora and fauna. Skills in the use of identification keys and field equipment are developed. Techniques in field observation, recording, and habitat management are emphasized.

PLEASE NOTE: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Minimum Qualifications

M.S. or Ph.D. in biology, biology education, or a closely related field. College-level teaching experience, preferably in organismal and environmental biology Preferred Qualifications Preference will be given to candidates who have participated in course assessment of student learning and development of innovative laboratory exercises.

Applicants should submit a cover letter and current CV, a statement of teaching philosophy, copies of teaching evaluations, and the names of three (3) references. Priority will be given to those who apply by December 15, 2025. However, applications received after this date will be considered until the position is filled.