Temporary Full-Time Instructor in Biology at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Job Summary

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania enrolls approximately 7,500 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in a charming rural setting in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, the University is just a 20-minute drive from the metropolitan areas of Allentown/Bethlehem and Reading, and about an hour from the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The University seeks to hire employees with experience working with diverse populations.


The Department of Biology invites applications for one full-time temporary faculty position to teach introductory biology courses for majors and/or nonmajors and is interested in teaching a lab in a core class in botany for the Fall and Spring of the 2025-26 academic year. Preference will be given to applicants whose area of teaching expertise fits the needs of the department.

Minimum Qualifications

Required: A Master's or Doctoral degree in Biology or related field. One year of college-level teaching experience or equivalent is required. In accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, performance review and evaluation of faculty is based on effective teaching and fulfillment of professional responsibilities including continuing scholarly growth and service. There is the possibility of engaging in student/faculty research. A successful interview and demonstration of relevant teaching ability are required. Salary competitive.

Preferred Qualifications

Ph.D. is highly preferred. Additional teaching experience in introductory biology for science majors or non-science majors is desirable.

Supplemental Information

To apply please submit a letter of interest, vita, three letters of reference, and copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts in PDF format. Official copies of graduate and undergraduate transcripts are required prior to employment. Applications submitted on behalf of applicants by placement agencies will not be considered. Review of completed applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Successful interviews, reference checks, background clearances (PA Criminal, Child Abuse Clearance & FBI Clearance), and demonstration of ability are requisite qualifications for all positions. The University is very interested in hiring employees who have had extensive experience with diverse populations.


Non-Discrimination Statement
Kutztown University does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by e-mail atpena@kutztown.edu. Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Kutztown University does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including admissions and employment. Any inquiries regarding the application of Title IX at Kutztown University may be made to Bradley Davis, the University's Title IX Coordinator, located in Old Main A-Wing, Room 02A, by phone at 610-683-4782 or by email at titleix@kutztown.edu, or the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by e-mail at OCR@ed.gov. Kutztown University's Sexual Misconduct, Anti-Discrimination, and Anti-Harassment policies can be found in The Key student handbook or online at https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/social-equity.html.

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