What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Lecturer- School of Integrative Biology position at The University of Illinois?
Senior Lecturer
School of Integrative Biology
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks a Senior Lecturer in the School of Integrative Biology. Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in Environmental Biology or closely related field. 3 years of experience as Lecturer, Instructor, Senior Instructor, Head of Science & Research Lead, Director of Curriculum Area &Research Lead, Head of Curriculum Area, Head of Faculty, or related.
Responsibilities: Teach 1 - 2 courses depending on their intensity per semester. Expected to assist in course development and continued improvement of coursework as well as introductory material for undergraduate Integrative Biology courses. This includes advising for students and curriculum tailoring to better suit the department goals and the quality of Integrative Biology education. Full Time, 12-month position.
Application Procedures & Deadline Information
Please create your candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu. Applications must be received by 6:00pm (CST) on March 2, 2026. The budgeted salary range for the position is $80,000-85,000. This position is eligible for sponsorship for work authorization, except for sponsorship of a new H1B petition that would incur the $100,000 fee. This position will be expected to work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus on a full-time basis per the University’s Workplace Flexibility policy.
Required Documents to be submitted for full consideration
(i) a letter of application;
(ii) curriculum vitae;
(iii) contact information for three professional references, as letters of recommendation may be requested electronically from referees at a later date
We ask that all documents be uploaded as a single .pdf file as an upload in the “Resume/CV” section. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered.
Questions may be directed to LAS HR via e-mail at: lascollegehiring@illinois.edu.
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Faculty Recruitment
Champaign-Urbana
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
The University of Illinois must also comply with applicable federal export control laws and regulations and, as such, reserves the right to employ restricted party screening procedures for applicants.
This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
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Requisition ID: 1034122
Job Category: Faculty
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu
Salary : $80,000 - $85,000