Instructor/Lecturer
EducationFull-time
About the role
The Department of Biology at the University of South Dakota is recruiting an Instructor/Lecturer to begin August 2026. This is a non-tenure-track, full-time, benefits-eligible, 9-month position.
Responsibilities
Teaching a variety of undergraduate coursework including Genetics, Cell Biology, Introductory Biology, and Histology.
Candidates hired at the Lecturer rank may involve teaching at the dual-listed 400/500 undergraduate/graduate level.
Advising Biology Majors
Requirements
A Master’s degree in Biology or a closely-related field is required for the Instructor Rank.
A Ph.D. in Biology or a closely related field is required for Lecturer rank.
Qualifications
Review of applications will begin June 29, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants must apply online at [https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu](https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu) and must provide a cover letter that describes background with respect to the qualifications listed above, a CV, statement of teaching philosophy, and names and contact information for at least three professional references. Questions regarding the position may be directed to Dr. Jacob Kerby, Chair, Department of Biology (jacob.kerby@usd.edu).
Skills
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Benefits
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Pay
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Schedule
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Department Description and Cultural Expectations
The University of South Dakota is the flagship of the six universities in the state system of higher education. USD is a small, comprehensive research university built upon a strong liberal arts foundation in the College of Arts & Sciences. In addition to schools of Education, Fine Arts, and Business, USD has the only schools of Law and Medicine in the state. Situated in Vermillion, and overlooking the Missouri River, the university is located in an active community of more than 10,000 people and is located within an hour’s drive of the larger cities of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Sioux City, Iowa. For more information, visit [https://www.usd.edu/About](https://www.usd.edu/About).