What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professional Track Lecturer Open Rank position at Inside Higher Ed?
Position Number
997998
Functional Title
Professional Track Lecturer Open Rank
Position Type
Non-Tenure Stream
Position Eclass
FC - Faculty 9 month Non Leave earn
University Information
Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.
Primary Purpose Of The Organizational Unit
The UNCG Department of Biology endeavors towards excellence in conducting research and teaching biological concepts and skills to biology majors and graduate students, to prepare them for professional careers and more advanced study. We introduce non-biology majors to the foundations and applications of biology. By involving undergraduate and graduate students in research, we contribute to and increase society’s knowledge across the broad spectrum of biology. We train doctoral students in Environmental Health Science, a complex and rapidly changing discipline. Through laboratory training and directed research experiences we enhance our students’ technical and analytical skills so that they can contribute meaningfully to an increasingly technological world. Our leadership in scientific innovation and discovery serves our students, profession, and our local and global communities.
Position Summary
The primary purpose of the position is to teach biology undergraduate courses in Human Anatomy or Human Anatomy and Physiology, other undergraduate biology courses as assigned, and advise undergraduate as a Professional Track Faculty lecturer, senior lecturer, or principal lecturer in the Department of Biology at UNCG.
Minimum Qualifications
Not on Track
Special Instructions To Applicants
To apply, visit https://spartantalent.uncg.edu/postings/
Recruitment Range
Commensurate with Experience
Org #-Department:
Biology - 12204
Job Open Date
05/07/2026
Open Until Filled
Yes
Fte
1.000
Type Of Appointment
Permanent
Time Limited Duration
1-year appointment with possibility of renewal
Number Of Months Per Year
9
Physical Effort
Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions, Hand Movement-Grasping, Holding, Finger Dexterity, Reading, Writing, Eye-hand coordination, Vision-Color Distinction, Vision-Preparing/Analyzing figures, Vision-Visual inspection, Vision-Measuring/Assembling at distance close to eye, Hearing, Talking, Standing, Sitting, Walking, Bending, Reaching
Work Environment
Inside
997998
Functional Title
Professional Track Lecturer Open Rank
Position Type
Non-Tenure Stream
Position Eclass
FC - Faculty 9 month Non Leave earn
University Information
Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.
Primary Purpose Of The Organizational Unit
The UNCG Department of Biology endeavors towards excellence in conducting research and teaching biological concepts and skills to biology majors and graduate students, to prepare them for professional careers and more advanced study. We introduce non-biology majors to the foundations and applications of biology. By involving undergraduate and graduate students in research, we contribute to and increase society’s knowledge across the broad spectrum of biology. We train doctoral students in Environmental Health Science, a complex and rapidly changing discipline. Through laboratory training and directed research experiences we enhance our students’ technical and analytical skills so that they can contribute meaningfully to an increasingly technological world. Our leadership in scientific innovation and discovery serves our students, profession, and our local and global communities.
Position Summary
The primary purpose of the position is to teach biology undergraduate courses in Human Anatomy or Human Anatomy and Physiology, other undergraduate biology courses as assigned, and advise undergraduate as a Professional Track Faculty lecturer, senior lecturer, or principal lecturer in the Department of Biology at UNCG.
Minimum Qualifications
- M.S. in Biology or related fields.
- Ph.D. in Biology or related fields.
Not on Track
Special Instructions To Applicants
To apply, visit https://spartantalent.uncg.edu/postings/
Recruitment Range
Commensurate with Experience
Org #-Department:
Biology - 12204
Job Open Date
05/07/2026
Open Until Filled
Yes
Fte
1.000
Type Of Appointment
Permanent
Time Limited Duration
1-year appointment with possibility of renewal
Number Of Months Per Year
9
Physical Effort
Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions, Hand Movement-Grasping, Holding, Finger Dexterity, Reading, Writing, Eye-hand coordination, Vision-Color Distinction, Vision-Preparing/Analyzing figures, Vision-Visual inspection, Vision-Measuring/Assembling at distance close to eye, Hearing, Talking, Standing, Sitting, Walking, Bending, Reaching
Work Environment
Inside