Job Description
Appointment Status: Non-Tenure Track
Department: IU Northwest Biology
Location Northwest
Position Summary The Lecturer in Biology is a full-time, 10-month faculty position focused on teaching lectures, laboratory, and discussion sections as determined by expertise and the needs of the department. Key working relationships include working with other faculty members and key staff members across campus. This position is a non-tenure-track, academic position in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education, reports to the Chair of the Department and includes service responsibilities which may involve participation in the department, college, campus, and/or community level.
Major Responsibilities and Duties - Lead instructor for labs to plan and execute instructional delivery patterns for each class meeting.
- Know the Learning Management System (LMS) platform and Publish Digital platforms for assigned courses.
- Troubleshoot technical and digital material issues with Publisher representatives and university IT representatives.
- Monitor student progress on achieving learning goals and grade assignments/assessments.
- Supervise multiple laboratory sections in PHSL-P261 and establish standard laboratory protocols and routines to be followed by adjunct/lab instructors.
- Order lab supplies and equipment
- Hold in-person office hours in line with current College and University guidelines.
ABOUT INDIANA UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST One of nine campuses of Indiana University, IU Northwest is located in metropolitan Northwest Indiana, approximately 30 miles southeast of Chicago and 10 miles from the Indiana Dunes National Park. The campus has a student population of approximately 3,200 degree-seeking students and more than 30,000 alumni, most of whom remain in the Northwest Indianaregion, and has been recognized by the Department of Education as a minority and Hispanic serving institution. The campus offers Associate, Baccalaureate, and Master's degrees from the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Health and Human Services, the School of Business and Economics, the School of the Arts, and the School of Education. The campus is also home to IU School of Medicine-Northwest-Gary, the region's only four-year medical doctorate program. As a student-centered campus, IU Northwest is committed to academic excellence characterized by a love of ideas and achievement in learning, discovery, creativity, research and community engagement.
Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring.
Basic Qualifications Required Qualifications: - Master's degree in biology or related discipline or Master's degree in another discipline with 18+ credit hours of upper-level Biology and ancillary science courses (e.g., chemistry, geology, environmental sciences, etc.)
- Demonstrated experience in teaching lectures and laboratories at the undergraduate level
- Ability to lift/carry 20 pounds (for laboratory setup and preparation)
Preferred Qualifications: - Experience teaching and supervising Anatomy/ Physiology courses and labs at the undergraduate level
- Experience working underserved students in STEM
- Experience in assessing and revising courses
Department Contact for Questions Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to Ming Gao, Chair of the Search and Screen Committee, Indiana University Northwest, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408, minggao@iu.edu
Additional Qualifications All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States as of the position start date. The department is unable to sponsor visas for this position. For questions about work eligibility, the search committee can connect you with the IU Office of International Services.
Salary and Rank Salary is commensurate with experience and education.
Special Instructions Interested candidates should review and complete the online application that requires uploading curriculum vitae; letter of application; statement of teaching philosophy; and list of three references with contact information to include mailing address, e-mail address, and telephone numbers at
Review date begins May 6, 2026: (Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee). Final date: May 20, 2026: Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Expected Start Date: 08/01/2026
Posting Number IU-101504-2026
Job Tags
Full time, Work at office, Visa sponsorship