Teaching Assistant Professor (Non-Tenure Track, F0548A)

Posting Details

Job Title Teaching Assistant Professor (Non-Tenure Track, F0548A)

Department BIOLOGY DEPT

Position Number F0548A

Job Description

The Department of Biological Sciences at Old Dominion University invites applications for a Teaching Assistant Professor (Lecturer) specializing in One Health, with an anticipated start date of Spring 2027. This is a renewable, non-tenure-track, 10-month teaching position.

The candidate will be responsible for teaching upper-division biomedical lecture courses and associated laboratory sections, using effective teaching strategies and appropriate pedagogical approaches to support student learning in high-demand courses

Potential teaching assignments include Medical Microbiology, Clinical Immunology, One Health, Parasitology, Cancer Immunology, Pharmacology, and other related biomedical courses.

There are no research expectations associated with this position. Departmental service and ongoing professional development are expected. Summer teaching opportunities are optional and contingent upon enrollment.

Position Type FullTime

Type of Recruitment General Public

Type of Recruitment General Public

Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications

1. PhD in Biological Sciences or related field

2. Demonstrated ability to teach face-to-face at the undergraduate level

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with online teaching in addition to F2F teaching

• Evidence of bringing authentic research into undergraduate level labs

• Experience with team teaching

Conditions of Employment

Location

Job Open Date 01/10/2027

Application Review Date 12/01/2026

Open Until Filled No

Application Instructions

Applications must be submitted electronically at https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/27502 and consist of:

• A cover letter describing qualifications for the position.

• A curriculum vitae that lists courses taught.

• A statement of teaching philosophy.

• Unofficial Transcripts.

• The names and contact information of three referees who can provide professional references and letters of recommendation.

Application review will begin on December 01, 2026, and the position will remain open until filled.

Telework Friendly No

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

About the College

https://www.odu.edu/sci

About the Department

https://www.odu.edu/biological-sciences

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• The Chronicle of Higher Education (website or print)

• Higheredjobs.com

• DiverseJobs.com

• InsightIntoDiversity.com

• Jobs.Virginia.gov

• Old Dominion University website

• Virginia Pilot (website or print)

• Richmond Times Dispatch (website or print)

• Academic Keys

• Other

• If you selected "Other," how did you hear about this employment opportunity?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Are you currently employed by, or have previously been employed by, Old Dominion University or Eastern Virginia Medical Center?

• Yes

• No

• If yes, provide dates of employment.

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Curriculum Vitae

• Teaching Philosophy

• Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

• Contact Information for Professional References

Optional Documents