Lecturer​/Senior Lecturer of Agricultural Sciences, Lecture Title Series

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer of Agricultural Sciences, Lecture Title Series

Rank and Salary: Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level. Salary negotiable, commensurate with training and experience. Employment subject to fund availability. Benefits include retirement, medical coverage, life insurance, optional dental and vision, and other faculty benefits (see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).

Responsibilities: This 12‑month, non‑tenure eligible lecturer appointment involves approximately 80% instruction, 15% career and professional development mentoring, and 5% service responsibilities.

• Teach core and specialized courses in the Agricultural & Medical Biotechnology (AMBT) program and related programs, including:
  • ABT 101:
    Introduction to Biotechnology (1 Cr, Fall)
  • ABT 180: AI in Life Sciences (3 Cr, online asynchronous)
  • ABT 301:
    Writing and Presentation in the Life Sciences (2 Cr, Fall & Spring)
  • ABT 360:
    Genetics (3 Cr, Fall & Spring)
  • ABT 361:
    Genetics Lab (1 Cr, Fall & Spring; two lab sections each)
  • AFE 100:
    Agriculture and Food Systems (3 Cr, Fall; one section)
  • Optional: AES 3— Plant Biotechnology or Modern Breeding (3 Cr, Spring) OR ENT 3— Forensic Entomology with genomic and AI focus (3 Cr, Spring)

Career & Professional Development Mentoring: Serve as the primary mentor for pre‑med students, guiding health‑related research engagement and supporting recruitment, outreach materials, and student success initiatives across AMBT.

Service: Participate in departmental, college, university, professional society, and community service aligned with the land‑grant mission.

Qualifications: Applicants must hold a doctorate in a relevant life science discipline (e.g., biotechnology, genetics, plant/animal sciences, entomology). Preferred: excellence in undergraduate instruction, experience mentoring undergraduates (especially pre‑health), strong written and oral communication, ability to design, deliver, and assess laboratory‑based courses, experience with curriculum development in genetics, biotechnology, plant breeding, forensic entomology, or AI applications in life sciences, strong organizational skills, and collaborative interdisciplinary experience.

Application Instructions: Submit a cover letter, CV, and statement of teaching interests and experience, including a tentative teaching plan for ABT 180: AI in Life Sciences. Provide contact information for three references. Final date to receive applications:
May 21, 2026. The position will remain open until filled.

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