Visiting LecturerAssistant Professor of Biology

Position Summary:

Start Date: The position is available to start August 17 2026

Mission of the School of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics

The School of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) prepares students to be scholars and professionals in theirdiscipline by fosteringscientific inquiry and critical thinking that promotes lifelong learning and problem-solving skills.

We recognize that women and people of color are often less likely to apply to a position if they dont match 100% of the job qualifications. Dont let that be the reason you miss out on this opportunity! We encourage you to apply if you can demonstrate many of these skills and competencies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.S. in Biology with a background in anatomy and physiology ABD with expected completion date within 6 months of employment will be considered. A Ph.D. (or ABD) is required for the Assistant Professor level candidates with a M.S. will be considered for a Lecturer position.

• Demonstrated knowledge of sensitivity to and ability to work effectively with the educational needs of individuals and groups with a diverse range of identities cultures backgrounds and abilities.

• Experience with or knowledge of equitable and inclusive teaching practices. Evidence of understanding how racial socioeconomic academic and cultural factors impact the educational process.

• Ability to treat others with respect civility and courtesy and to work honestly effectively and collegially with university employees students and the community.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with historically under-served and/or underrepresented populations and first-generation college students.

• Ability or experience in the recruitment and/or retention of underrepresented students including students of color.

• Commitment to professional development scholarship and service to the university and community.

• Demonstrated self-awareness of ones own cultural beliefs perspectives and privileges as a part of ones orientation towards teaching.

• Demonstrated decision-making that is informed by research data and theory and that leverages students unique cultures experiences and background as strengths.

• Commitment to undergraduate laboratory instruction including proficiency with physiology data collection software and experience with dissection of vertebrate animals and major organs.

Salary and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50469-$63086 for the Visiting Assistant Professor level or $42535-$53169 for the Lecturer level commensurate with experience and addition to salary Adams State University offers a competitive benefits program including medical dental vision disability insurance flexible spending accounts life insurance and retirement savings plans. For detailed benefits information please visit Opportunities for supplemental contracts may be available.

How to Apply

Application materials described below must be submitted through

Required Documents

Completed applications should include the following:

• A detailed cover letter of application addressing teaching interest/experience as well as how professional interests and goals align with the Adams State vision and values.

  • We encourage applicants to discuss their ability to teach the courses listed above

  • Additionally we seek to learn how scholarly excellence is interwoven with their approach to service teaching mentoring and affirming diverse perspectives.

• Teaching Statement: In addition to describing your approach to teaching in general please address the following questions:

  • What do you feel are the best strategies for supporting students who have been historically marginalized in biology

  • What role should faculty play in student success

• Unofficial photocopies of graduate transcripts. Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.

• Four professional references: name job title and contact information (email phone).

Questions and inquiries can be directed to:

Dr. David Bertolatus

Priority consideration will be given to complete applications received by June 1 2026.

Adams State University is a state-supported regional comprehensive university located in the San Luis Valley of Southern Colorado and the city of Alamosa. As the states premier Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) over 50 percent of its undergraduate students represent racially diverse backgrounds. A high percentage of undergraduate students are first-generation and Pell eligible. The university offers undergraduate programs in the arts and humanities physical and natural sciences mechanical engineering social sciences kinesiology fine arts business and nursing and specializes in educator preparation in several disciplines. Adams State also offers graduate degrees in cultural resource management public administration music education kinesiology higher education administration and leadership history business (MBA) and educator programs including counselor education; the university also has a doctoral (PhD) program in counselor education. The university has an active athletic program. The Adams State Grizzlies athletic teams compete under the auspices of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC).

The institution is committed to increasing the diversity of its professional staff and is actively seeking qualified applicants who have experiences skills and/or personal attributes that augment the perspectives of our current faculty and staff. We are working to diversify our faculty and staff and especially encourage applications from women BIPOC LGBTQ community members veterans individuals with disabilities and other historically underrepresented populations. We will give particular consideration to qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings; persons who possess varied language skills a record of successful experience in engaging diverse communities/student populations; and job seekers who can contribute to equity diversity and inclusion through teaching service and scholarship. The successful candidate will join a campus that is dedicated to inclusive excellence and acknowledges Adams States purpose to foster the educational goals of its students and the well-being of the surrounding community.

About Us- Diversity & Inclusive Excellence

Adams State University is committed to building and expanding the talent of its professional staff and actively seeks qualified applicants who bring unique perspectives experiences skills and attributes that can augment the perspectives of our current faculty and staff and can contribute to serving and preparing our students to engage and thrive in their learning leadership and service.

We strive to create a more representative workforce that mirrors the people who study work and lead our institution and welcome applications from candidates from all walks of life especially members of communities who fall within state and federally protected classes such as: women BIPOC LGBTQ individuals veterans and people with disabilities.

We value qualified candidates with varied language skills who have a record of successful experience with varied communities and student populations and who have a deep understanding of and commitment to the unique geographical and historical characteristics of the place we are situated in and the intersecting perspectives that define our university being a low-income first-generation and Hispanic-serving rural anchor university. Therefore we seek individuals committed to intentionally supporting students and colleagues who possess these characteristics through their teaching service and scholarship.

The successful candidate will join a campus that is dedicated to inclusive excellence and acknowledges Adams States purpose to foster the educational goals of its students and the well-being of the surrounding community.

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Adams State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications are sought from all qualified persons regardless of race color sex disability and as covered by law veteran addition University policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion national origin ancestry age sexual orientation including transgender status and gender expression marital status and parental status.