Lecturer; Ecology​/Evolution, Organismal Biology, Genetics

Position: Lecturer (Ecology/Evolution, Organismal Biology, Genetics)

University of Maryland Department of Entomology

Lecturer (Ecology/Evolution, Organismal Biology, Genetics)

Posted on December 30, 2025

Position Overview

The lecturer will teach courses, serve as an advisor to undergraduate students, and will perform faculty service as a member of the department.

Responsibilities

The appointee will teach 2 undergraduate courses per semester to include Introductory Biology, Organismal Biology, and/or Genetics. Duties include preparation and presentation of course materials, supervision and coordination of teaching assistants, and other duties as needed to accomplish the instructional mission. The appointee will also be a member of the department’s academic advising team. This is a 9.0-month position with opportunities for separately compensated teaching in summer or winter terms.

As a faculty member in the Entomology Department, the appointee will participate in departmental and campus service.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

Earned Ph.D. in the Biological Sciences broadly defined at time of appointment. Experience teaching a full undergraduate course. Excellent communication skills as evidenced by teaching, research, and outreach activities. Training or scholarship in pedagogy.

Preferred Level of Education

PhD.

Benefits Offered

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Compensation/Salary

$85,000-$110,000

How to Apply

Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and names of 3 individuals who we may contact for letters of reference, by February 15, 2026, for best consideration. Applications must be submitted at the link below.

Final date to receive applications:
February 15, 2026

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About University of Maryland Department of Entomology

The University of Maryland, College Park is a public land‑grant research university in College Park, Maryland, United States. Founded in 1856, UMD is the flagship institution of the University System of Maryland and is the largest university in the state of Maryland.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

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