Job Description

The Department of Biology within the School of Arts and Sciences at West Virginia University, Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) invites applications for a Teaching Assistant Professor in Biology. This is a full-time, 9-month, non-tenure track faculty appointment. Continuation of contract is contingent upon satisfactory yearly performance, and the continued need in the department for the large number of course sections overseen directly by this position.

About the Campus
West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech), a vibrant divisional campus of West Virginia University located in Beckley, West Virginia, offers a distinctive academic environment centered on high-impact undergraduate education, experiential learning, and student-focused mentorship. Situated just minutes from the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, the campus pairs access to world-class outdoor recreation, scenic Appalachian beauty, and a welcoming regional hub with modern classroom facilities, dedicated laboratories, and an engaged campus culture. As a cornerstone of the WVU system, WVU Tech blends the personal connections and collaborative spirit of a tight-knit college with the extensive academic backing and resources of an R1 land-grant institution, maintaining a proud heritage in STEM, healthcare, business, and applied sciences to drive regional economic mobility and student success.

About the Position
The position is structured as 80% teaching and 20% service, with no formal research or scholarly activity assignment. Typical course load for a Teaching Assistant Professor is 15 contact hours per semester.

Teaching responsibilities include:
• Lead the lecture and lab instruction of all modules within the General Biology course.
• Traveling to other campuses to deliver or coordinate with high school faculty to deliver General Biology courses in person.

Service responsibilities for this position fall under three thematic areas:
1. Departmental and Program Service

Updating syllabi to match emerging higher education standards, designing new lab protocols or course modules, aligning learning outcomes across multi-section courses, and evaluating open educational resources (OER) to reduce student costs.

Managing multi-section lab preparation, ensuring adequate instructional inventory, calibrating laboratory equipment, and updating chemical/biological safety compliance protocols.

Supervising adjunct faculty, ensuring timely feedback on their course performances.

Supervising undergraduate teaching assistants (TA), work study employees, and peer tutors, including schedule management, ensuring grading consistency and acceptable turnaround times for student queries.

Serving departmental search committees for instructional staff or lab managers, assessment committees and textbook selection panels.
2. Campus and Institutional Service

Meeting with prospective students and families during open houses, student days, and high school visitation programs as needed.

Facilitating pedagogy workshops on active learning, educational technology or inclusive classroom practices for other faculty and TAs.

Participating in student orientation activities such as attending commencement or judging research posters in symposium.