Instructor, General Biology

Job Title

Instructor, General Biology

Agency

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department

College of Science - Life Sciences

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

The Department of Life Sciences at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi invites applications for a nine-month, non-tenure track Instructor in General Biology. The incumbent will support our education mission at the undergraduate level, and will be expected to perform services to support the department and the university. We welcome all applicants who complement and expand our multidisciplinary faculty. The preferred start date is September 1, 2025, but earlier or later dates are negotiable.

About University

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a vibrant, Hispanic and Minority Serving R2 Doctoral Research Institution that proudly provides a solid academic reputation, renowned faculty, and highly rated degree programs since 1947. The University has a heritage of teaching excellence with innovation in research and community engagement as part of the distinguished Texas A&M System. TAMU-CC is the only university in the nation located on its own island, at the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast. With palm tree lined pathways throughout the campus, nearby natural wetlands, a scenic hike-and-bike trail and pristine views of the beach and bays, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a first-choice institution.

Department

The Department of Life Sciences has 23 full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty, five professional track faculty, and over 1,200 science majors (including undergraduate and graduate students) offering B.S. degrees in Biology and Biomedical Science, M.S. degrees in Biology, Marine Biology, and Fisheries and Mariculture, and a Ph.D. in Marine Biology (http://www.marinebiology.tamucc.edu). In addition to education, the department is also active in research and service, and has extensive interactions with the Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies, Center for Coastal Studies, Conrad Blucher Institute, Texas A&M AgriLife-Corpus Christi and other agencies to offer diverse enrichment experiences to students. Our unique location and proximity to coastal marshes, wetlands, mangroves and other vegetation types provide many opportunities for teaching and research.

The Department of Life Sciences is housed in the newest building on campus, Tidal Hall, with:

• 108,000 Gross Square Feet / 65,000 Usable Square Feet

• 3 floors plus a machinery floor on the roof

• 63,640 square foot general research labs plus support rooms

• Nine teaching labs, including three BSL-2 teaching labs.

• 44 Faculty/Staff offices

• Desk areas for graduate students and post-docs

• Genomics Core Laboratory and High-Performance Computing Cluster

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Biology or related discipline

• Proven experience in teaching undergraduate introductory level biology courses, both lecture and lab, including general biology, botany

• Demonstrated knowledge of effective methods in teaching, classroom management, student assessment and advisement

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master