The Department of Biology is searching for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor position to teach two non-majors Biology courses each semester: Human Biology for Non-Majors (BIOL: 1140) and Human Biology for Health Professionals (BIOL: 1141). This position will begin in August 2025 and terminate in May 2026. We are seeking candidates who are strongly committed to teaching in a liberal arts college environment and have a demonstrated record of teaching excellence. Both courses are 4-credit courses that survey fundamental biological principles ranging from the cellular and molecular basis of life to the evolutionary and ecological processes that sustain life on the planet.

The courses consist of both lecture and lab components. The person appointed to this position will have responsibility for the lecture sections of both courses and will serve in a supervisory role for teaching assistants in the laboratories. Activities in the laboratory include:

• Use of the Microscope


• Cell Structure & Function


• Cells and Tissues


• DNA, Chromosomes, Mitosis


• Vertebrate Anatomy


• Heart, Circulations and Oxygen Consumption


• Enzymes, Digestion, Hydrolysis


• Sensory Perception in Humans


• Statistical Evaluation of Data


• Embryonic Development


• Homology and Adaptation

All applications must be completed online at https://jobs.uiowa.edu, referring to Requisition #75610. Applications must include a CV, a letter of interest, a teaching statement, student and/or peer evaluations, and the name and contact information for three references. Screening of applicants will begin on May 12, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.

The Department and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are strongly committed to fostering a welcoming and respectful academic and work environment; the strategic plans of the University and College reflect this commitment.

• Ph.D. or other terminal degree in the biological or health sciences awarded by the start date.

• Demonstrated instructional experience in college-level introductory biology


• Evidence of teaching excellence through student and/or peer evaluations

• Experience teaching in large introductory courses


• Experience in lecture and laboratory development for introductory biology courses


• Implementation of evidence-based teaching pedagogies that promote student learning


• Using software platforms such as Canvas and TopHat (or similar software)


• Contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment