Assistant Teaching Professor - Biology and Biochemistry

The Department of Biology at Syracuse University invites applications for a non-tenure-track Assistant Teaching Professor to teach Biology and Biochemistry undergraduate level classes, starting in fall 2026. This position is initially a three-year appointment with the possibility of renewal. Syracuse University has a promotion structure for Teaching Professors, with Associate Teaching Professors and Full Teaching professors being eligible for renewable contracts of up to five years.

Teaching Professors are full members of the departmental and university community and are eligible to vote on department, college and university decisions excluding tenure-track faculty hiring and promotion and tenure decisions.

Syracuse University is fully committed to fostering a community that is welcoming to all. In the classroom and across campus, our commitment is rooted in the belief that multiple points of view, life experiences and backgrounds are essential to academic excellence.

Located between the Adirondack Mountains, Finger Lakes, and Lake Ontario regions of upstate New York, the metropolitan area of Syracuse boasts myriad cultural and recreational opportunities and offers a wide array of urban, small town, and rural living. Questions can be addressed to the search chair Dr. James Hougland at hougland.

Qualifications

Candidates should have a Ph.D. in a relevant area of Biochemistry, Biology, or a closely related field and relevant teaching experience. Preference will be given to candidates with expertise and/or teaching experience in Biochemistry, including teaching laboratory classes.

Job Specific Qualifications

Not applicable.

Responsibilities

* Teaching six courses per year (3:3 load).

* Teaching and grading undergraduate classes.

* Developing and/or updating class syllabi and new classes as appropriate.

* Maintaining regularly scheduled office hours.

* Advising undergraduates majoring in Biological fields.

* Acting as a reader for distinction and honors projects.

* Serving on committees.

* Working with the academic unit to maintain student learning outcomes.

Physical Requirements

Not applicable.

Tools/Equipment

Not applicable.

Application Instructions

For full consideration, applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, and arrange for three reviewers to submit recommendation letters. Review of applications will begin June 1, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.