The School of Biological Sciences seeks a visiting assistant professor with expertise in Zoology or Organismal Biology. This position will have an assignment of research, teaching, advising and mentoring undergraduate research. Teaching will consist of junior/senior level courses in one of the following disciplines: Herpetology, Invertebrate Zoology, Ornithology, Mammalogy, Environmental Toxicology, Field Techniques, Principles of Ecology, or Diversity of Life/Systematics. The courses selected would depend on the department’s needs and the hire’s expertise. Most labs include TA support; however, the instructor would be involved in laboratory supervision and instruction and could teach a lab section if needed. This position is for the 2026-2027 academic year, with the possibility of a similar assignment in 2027-2028 depending on departmental needs and administrative approval. The teaching load would be the equivalent of 6 or 7 credit hours per semester.  Research endeavors aimed at establishing a record of peer reviewed publications are expected. Collaboration with research faculty at the University is strongly encouraged.
Salary will be commensurate with experience.  Successful applicants will have a robust academic record, and will be active educators in their discipline, cultivating a student body that is intellectually curious and civically engaged. Faculty members should pursue innovation informed by best practices and serve as advisors and mentors to students to encourage success.
Applicants should provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information of 3 references, statement of research interests, and a statement of teaching interests that addresses inclusive pedagogy and how the candidate's cultural, experiential, or academic background contributes to building an equitable scholarly environment. These materials should be emailed as a single pdf file and emailed to Karen.smith@louisiana.edu. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by May 18th. Appointment will be contingent upon verification of eligibility to work in the U.S. and is expected to begin August 1, 2026. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities as required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Executive Order 11246, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and the 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act. - See more at: http://personnel.louisiana.edu/employment-opportunities/policy-nondiscrimination
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