Teaching Assistant Professor - Biological Sciences

Position Overview

The Department of Biological Sciences at Marquette University invites applications for a full‑time non‑tenure‑track Teaching Faculty position with the possibility of renewal after one year. The primary responsibility is to develop and lead BIOL 1101H:
Honors Foundations in Biological Inquiry
, beginning August 2026. The successful candidate will also teach non‑majors biology courses within the Marquette Core Curriculum.

This position supports a long‑term departmental commitment to providing early, authentic research experiences in the biological and biomedical sciences. The successful candidate will play a central role in building this infrastructure by developing and leading an Honors‑designated Course‑Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) for first‑ and second‑year students.

• Develop, implement, and instruct four sections each semester (14 students per section) of BIOL 1101H as a scalable, semester‑long CURE, providing direct instruction in laboratory techniques, experimental design, data analysis, and scientific communication appropriate for first‑ and second‑year students. A general introductory module covering the first 3–4 weeks has already been developed.
• Mentor students through all stages of the research process—hypothesis testing, experimental execution, troubleshooting, interpretation of results, and collaborative scientific inquiry—while providing timely, substantive feedback that supports their growth as emerging scientists.
• Design and implement meaningful assessment strategies that evaluate student learning in scientific reasoning, quantitative literacy, laboratory competency, and written and oral communication, and use assessment data to refine and strengthen the course over time.
• Teach non‑majors courses within the Marquette Core Curriculum, beginning with BIOL 1410 “Biology of Human Disease” in both semesters, with a sustained emphasis on advancing scientific literacy and engaging diverse student populations. In subsequent years, there will be opportunities to develop or teach additional non‑majors courses aligned with the instructor’s expertise and departmental needs.

• Earned doctorate or a terminal degree.
• Five years of teaching experience or other suitable professional experience.

• Experience in undergraduate teaching.
• Experience in curriculum development or research‑based laboratory instruction.

• Cover letter addressing professional preparation and teaching experience.
• One‑page description of a proposed CURE, identifying the central research question and model organism(s), and outlining at least one experiment that would contribute to the overall research framework.
• Statement of teaching philosophy (no more than two pages).
• Description of research experience (no more than one page).
• The names and contact information, including email addresses, for three references whose letters of recommendation may be solicited.

It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state‑protected classification.