Texas Lutheran University invites applications for two full-time positions in Biology to begin August 2025. These positions will be tenure track for applicants with a Ph.D. and non-tenure track for applicants with a Master’s.

Requirements for the position include:

• Master’s or Ph.D. in a subfield of Biology
• Ability to teach human anatomy and physiology
• Ability to teach additional courses selected from the following: lower division courses in pathophysiology, and microbiology, and upper division courses in general physiology, cell biology, genetics, molecular biology, immunology, and neuroscience
• Evidence of effective teaching with a commitment to excellence and innovation in teaching 

In our considerations, preference will be given to candidates:

• Who can build interdisciplinary connections across departments
• Willing to mentor undergraduate students during an 8-week summer research program for an additional stipend
• Able to support and develop student internships in Biology
• With experience advising undergraduates
• With experience teaching microbiology, physiology, immunology or cell biology

The Biology Department consists of 7 full-time faculty members and about 70 undergraduates majoring in one of five biology degrees. 

To be fully considered for this position, each candidate should submit the following materials as a single electronic file (pdf required):

• Letter of application addressing the above criteria
• Current curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Statement that addresses your past or potential future contributions to diversity through teaching, research, or service and/or your experience working with underrepresented student populations.
• Statement of research interests that addresses adapting those interests to a smaller, undergraduate institution
• Contact information for three professional references (names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers)

Please send your submissions to:

Danielle D. Grove, Ph.D.

Chair of the Department of Biology

biologysearch@tlu.edu 

Review of applications will begin December 1, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

Texas Lutheran University is rigorously committed to inclusion. A Hispanic-Serving Institution with a student body almost 50% Latinx/Hispanic, TLU celebrates a community diverse in many ways. One of the 26 colleges and universities affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, TLU celebrates its strong religious diversity and its deep commitment to academic freedom. Candidates of diverse backgrounds and experiences are particularly encouraged to apply. For more information, consult https://www.tlu.edu/about-tlu/equity.

TLU is situated at the edge of the Texas Hill Country in the San Antonio-Austin corridor, one of the fastest growing regions in the United States. Primarily undergraduate, TLU also offers a number of graduate programs as well as offsite programs in nursing in Houston and New Braunfels.

Salary and benefits are competitive. TLU is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

Requirements for the position include:

• Master’s or Ph.D. in a subfield of Biology
• Ability to teach human anatomy and physiology
• Ability to teach additional courses selected from the following: lower division courses in pathophysiology, and microbiology, and upper division courses in general physiology, cell biology, genetics, molecular biology, immunology, and neuroscience
• Evidence of effective teaching with a commitment to excellence and innovation in teaching 

In our considerations, preference will be given to candidates:

• Who can build interdisciplinary connections across departments
• Willing to mentor undergraduate students during an 8-week summer research program for an additional stipend
• Able to support and develop student internships in Biology
• With experience advising undergraduates
• With experience teaching microbiology, physiology, immunology or cell biology

About Texas Lutheran University

Texas Lutheran University is rigorously committed to inclusion. A Hispanic-Serving Institution with a student body almost 50% Latinx/Hispanic, TLU celebrates a community diverse in many ways. One of the 26 colleges and universities affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, TLU celebrates its strong religious diversity and its deep commitment to academic freedom. Candidates of diverse backgrounds and experiences are particularly encouraged to apply. For more information, consult https://www.tlu.edu/about-tlu/equity. TLU is situated at the edge of the Texas Hill Country in the San Antonio-Austin corridor, one of the fastest growing regions in the United States. Primarily undergraduate, TLU also offers a number of graduate programs as well as offsite programs in nursing in Houston and New Braunfels. Salary and benefits are competitive. TLU is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

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