Description
The School of Life Sciences (SOLS) invites applications for a full-time, benefits-eligible, non-tenure-eligible Assistant Teaching Professor position with an anticipated start date of August 16, 2026. The position is 80% teaching and 20% service. Subsequent academic year renewals (Aug. 16 to May 15) are contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of resources, and the needs of the unit. Supplementary summer teaching may be available.
Applicants should have advanced knowledge of microbiology, immunology, and microbial genetics/genomics, as well as experience in teaching and mentoring at the college or university level. Ideally, candidates will also have research experience in microbiology, immunology, virology, microbial genetics, environmental microbiology, or microbial physiology.
Successful applicants will contribute to SOLS’ innovative online MS programs in biology with focus on the area of microbiology and immunology. They will be responsible for providing instruction in online Master’s-level and undergraduate courses in microbiology, immunology, microbial genetics/genomics, and/or general biology. This includes supervising coursework for Applied Projects and Capstones for the Biology MS program. Responsibilities will include supervising graduate teaching assistants and updating/developing course materials with other faculty & staff. This person will also provide service within the school, college, and university in capacities appropriate for the position.
About School of Life Sciences
With more than 100 full-time faculty members and excellent undergraduate and graduate training programs, the School of Life Sciences (SOLS) (https://sols.asu.edu/about/mission-vision) has wide-ranging expertise across the biological sciences. SOLS supports and encourages multiple interdisciplinary research initiatives. ASU offers an attractive start-up package with highly competitive conditions of employment. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and SOLS value our cultural and intellectual breadth and continually strive to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment. ASU’s stimulating and highly collaborative environment provides access to state-of-the-art equipment and core facilities.
About The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of Arizona State University, committed to improving communities on a local, national, and global scale. We support the professional development and growth of our faculty and staff in their cutting-edge research to advance these aims. Within The College, our faculty engage with a large, curious student body, guiding them as they grow into socially aware, critical thinkers and writers able to succeed in a wide range of careers and to address the challenges of the twenty-first century. Advancing the success of our students remains our top priority. To learn more about The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, please visit https://thecollege.asu.edu.
About Arizona State University
ASU exemplifies a new prototype for the American public research university. As articulated in the ASU Charter, ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the communities it serves.
Essential Functions
Provide instruction in online Master’s-level and undergraduate courses such as BIO 420 (Immunology), MIC 205 (Microbiology), BIO 353/4 (Cell Biology/Lab), BIO 357 (Cell and Molecular Biology Lab), and/or BIO 181 (General Biology I)
Supervise coursework for Applied Projects and Capstones for the Biology MS program
Supervise graduate teaching assistants and updating/developing course materials with other faculty & staff
Provide service to the school, college, and university commensurate with 20% effort
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
PhD or other doctoral degree in microbiology, molecular biology, immunology, environmental microbiology, microbial genetics/genomics, or a related field by the time of appointment
Demonstrated experience teaching college-level microbiology or immunology courses (teaching assistant experiences considered)
Demonstrated evidence of organizational and communication skills
Desired Qualifications:
Three (3) or more years of college-level teaching experience
Three (3) or more years of research experience in microbiology, immunology, virology, microbial genetics, environmental microbiology or microbial physiology
Demonstrated experience teaching college-level biology courses in alternative delivery modalities, such as hybrid or online
Experience creating curriculum and teaching online
Experience in using technology to supplement and improve pedagogy
A record of using evidence-based methods of teaching that promote mastery of biological concepts and advance higher-order critical thinking, as evidenced by instruction and assessments
Demonstrated commitment to serving and understanding the particular needs of online students
Experience supervising and mentoring teaching assistants
Participation in the higher education community and professional development activities (for example, authoring educational and scientific publications, presenting at conferences, attending workshops, etc.)
Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, students, and communities to advance the principles of the ASU Charter.
Application Instructions:
The application deadline is December 19, 2025. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. Candidates will be asked to create or use an existing Interfolio Dossier to submit the following application materials:
a comprehensive curriculum vitae
a teaching statement (two-page limit)
evidence of teaching excellence (e.g., summative assessments, lesson plans, curriculum, sample lesson/video, etc.)
name and contact information (including email address) for 3 references who may be contacted at a later stage of consideration.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. ASU’s full nondiscrimination statement (ACD 401) is located on the ASU website at https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX.
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