Limited Term Adjunct Lecturer, Biosystems Engineering

Limited Term Adjunct Lecturer, Biosystems Engineering Posting Number req26588 Department Biosystems Engineering-Res Department Website Link Biosystems Engineering Medical Sub-Speciality Location Tucson Campus Address 1177 E. 4th Street, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA Position Highlights

The Department of Biosystems Engineering (BE) at the University of Arizona seeks to hire a limited-term instructor to teach BE 483/583 for Fall 2026. The successful candidate of this course will teach BE 483/583 for Fall 2026.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Teach BE 483/583
• Correspond with student on D2L as needed
• Grade papers, online discussion post and exams
• Record student course grades 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of greenhouse structural design and environmental control (heating, cooling, and ventilation).
• Knowledge of hydroponic crop production and plant nutrient delivery systems.
• Knowledge in post-harvest handling, intensive field production systems, and crop storage.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering, or related engineering field. 

Preferred Qualifications Rank Lecturer Tenure Information Adjunct (NTE) FLSA Exempt Full Time/Part Time Part Time Number of Hours Worked per Week 8 Job FTE .20 Work Calendar Fiscal Job Category Faculty Benefits Eligible No Benefits Rate of Pay $6,000 Compensation Type Per Course Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) Number of Vacancies 1 Target Hire Date 8/17/2026 Expected End Date 12/18/2026 Contact Information for Candidates Joel Cuello, Interim Head, Department of Biosystems Engineering
cuelloj@arizona.edu Open Date 7/23/2026 Open Until Filled Yes Documents Needed to Apply Curriculum Vitae (CV) Special Instructions to Applicant Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
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