Lecturer-AT, Biology

Job Purpose:

The Biology Department at Gonzaga University in Spokane. WA is searching for an engaging, equity-minded teacher-scholar to join our teaching-centered department in a full-time one year Lecturer position beginning in August 16th, 2026. We are looking for a colleague trained in biology with expertise and teaching experience in neuroscience and introductory biology. We are committed to pursuing excellence in teaching by creating engaging, inclusive learning environments for undergraduate students, and are looking for candidates who share that commitment. Teaching responsibilities will include the introductory biology courses (Information Flow in Biological Systems and Energy Flow in Biological Systems, and an upper division course in cellular neurophysiology. The teaching load will be the equivalent of 24 credits per year- typically two lecture courses with 2-3 lab sections per semester.
The position is a one-year non-renewable non-tenure-track teaching appointment.

About Gonzaga University and Spokane, Washington:
The Biology Department and the College of Arts and Science are committed to inclusive excellence, and actively promote the success of a diverse population of undergraduate students, staff, and faculty. Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission of educating students “for lives of leadership and service for the common good.” The University is committed to fostering “a mature commitment to dignity of the human person, social justice, diversity, intercultural competence, global engagement, solidarity with the poor and vulnerable, and care for the planet.” Successful applicants will have read the mission statement and engaged with it throughout the application. The University is a committed EEO/AA employer seeking to increase the diversity of its faculty, staff, and students. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status.

Gonzaga’s campus sits adjacent to downtown Spokane, WA, along the Spokane River. We exist on the historical and current lands of Salish speaking tribes in the Inland Northwest’s most metropolitan region. Spokane is Washington’s second largest city and boasts a vibrant restaurant, entertainment, and arts community; it is also home to a diverse array of neighborhoods and popular outdoor recreational areas

For more information on our mission, please visit: https://www.gonzaga.edu/about/our-mission-jesuit-values/mission-statement

Essential Functions:

• 100% - Teach the equivalent of 24 credits per year, (typically 2 lectures and 2-3 labs each semester). Teaching responsibilities include an upper-division course in cellular neurophysiology, and introductory courses in our core sequence for majors (Information Flow in Biological Systems, Energy Flow in Biological Systems). - (Essential)

Minimum Qualifications:

- Ph.D. in Biology, Neuroscience, or related field.
- At least one-year (1) of experience teaching undergraduate students in relevant courses.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of engaging, inclusive teaching at the undergraduate level that includes designing and teaching lecture courses in-person.
• Evidence of effectiveness in teaching and mentoring undergraduate students with diverse backgrounds, abilities, and identities, including those historically underrepresented in the sciences.

Educational Requirement:

Terminal Degree

Physical & On-Campus Requirements:

In-Office Presence - Ability to work on-site in typical office setting and participate in in-person meetings with colleagues: 5 days/week

Standing/Sitting - Ability to remain in a stationary position for a prolonged period: Often (50%-75% of time)

Walking - Ability to move about on foot to accomplish tasks: Often (50%-75% of time)

Lifting/Carrying - Ability to move or transport objects up to a specified weight: Rarely (1%-49% of time)

Attention to Detail - Ability to focus on detailed tasks for extended periods: Daily (>75% of time)

Problem-Solving - Ability to identify and resolve issues effectively: Daily (>75% of time)