Lecturer, University Professor, College Lecturer

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Position Type: Faculty Part Time/Adjunct
Campus: UMass Boston
Department: Biology
Pay Grade: 01
Date opened: 16 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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Teaching Positions in Biology

The Department of Biology at UMass Boston is seeking full-time or part-time Lecturers or Associate Lecturers in biology starting September 1, 2026. The openings are in several courses including General Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, and Medical Microbiology. These positions offer opportunities to build a teaching career in an exciting educational and research environment.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong background in the appropriate area of Biology.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in undergraduate teaching.
• Commitment to supporting our goal of ensuring an inclusive and supportive educational environment.
• MS or PhD degree in Biology or other field relevant to the course

Applicants are invited for any of the following courses:

• Introductory-level Biology course, covering introductory cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, and genetics. This is a large, multi-section course that can be taught by one instructor or team-taught.
• Anatomy and Physiology lecture course designed for Nursing and Exercise & Health Sciences majors. Lab instructors for this course are also sought.
• Microbiology lecture course for Biology majors.
• Medical Microbiology course for Nursing majors.

All courses meet 3 lecture hours per week for the 14-week semester. Responsibilities include presenting lectures, writing and administering exams, working with students during weekly office hours, working with course coordinators to supervise teaching assistants, and supervising grading of exams by teaching assistants. While these courses also have labs, the labs will be organized and supervised by course coordinators.

For all courses, syllabi, lab manuals, and other detailed teaching materials will be available for reference. In addition to instruction, the successful candidates will be expected to follow standard departmental policies related to instruction and course coordination in multi-section classes.

Please apply online with a CV and a cover letter addressing your interest in and fit with any of these positions, as well as your teaching experience and philosophy of teaching. Also provide the names and contact information for three professional references.

Applications will be reviewed immediately on a rolling basis until the positions are filled. For more information about the department, see https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). . Renewals of these positions are contingent upon performance, availability of resources, and Departmental need.

UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contactHR or .

The University of Massachusetts Boston provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, genetic information, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition, or membership in any other legally protected class. The University of Massachusetts Boston complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the university operates.

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