Instructor of Biology

Wingate University is a teaching university which serves more than 3,400 students on two campuses. Wingate is an equal employment opportunity employer.  Wingate’s main campus is located on 500+ acres of beautiful landscape and is only 25 minutes from the Charlotte, North Carolina metropolitan area. Learn more at University in Charlotte, NC | Quick Facts About Wingate.

The Department of Biology seeks a broadly trained biologist with demonstrated excellence in innovative undergraduate teaching and mentoring. This position is a full-time, non-tenure track Instructor of Biology beginning August 2026. The successful candidate will contribute to curricular design and assessment with other faculty members, teach undergraduate courses, advise and mentor undergraduate students, be team-oriented with a service-leadership and growth mindset mentality, and foster an inclusive and equitable classroom and work environment. Position will be open until filled.

Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Teaching responsibilities include lecture and laboratories for 200-level Anatomy and Physiology courses designed for pre-professional track majors (e.g., Exercise Science, Pre-PT, Pre-Nursing, Pre-Pharmacy), and possibly lecture and laboratories for introductory cellular biology courses designed for both BIO and pre-professional track majors. Other teaching responsibilities will depend on the candidate’s area of expertise and departmental needs.

• Teaching load consists of a 5/5 schedule, or 15 contact hours a semester

• Involvement in service to the profession and the Biology department.

• Use of best practices in curriculum development and assessment, including the implementation of student-centered and evidence-based teaching practices such as active learning or Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs).

• Mentoring and advising a population of students with multiple intersections of identity (e.g., first-generation, socioeconomic status, non-traditional).

• Search/create opportunities to enhance student learning outcomes and experiential learning (e.g., coordinating with Wingate’s Health Graduate Programs)

• Regular, predictable attendance on campus.

• Alignment with the University's mission, vision, and strategic roadmap.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• A commitment to serving diverse, first-generation, non-traditional, and socio-economically challenged students.

• A willingness to work individually and in groups to support success in matriculation and persistence in the program.

• Honest and transparent communication

• Qualities of service leadership and a growth mindset

Education and Experience:

• M.S. in Biology, Physiology, or a closely related field required. PhD preferred.

• Teaching experience is preferred.

• Experience developing active learning strategies is preferred.

Document Upload Requirements:

In addition to completing your application, please upload the following documents to the application:

• current curriculum vitae

• a letter of application with documented professional experience and reasons for interest in the position

• a teaching philosophy

• transcripts

• names and full contact information, including e-mail addresses for three professional references.

Note: Please be sure to upload any/all documents during the application process. You are able to upload a max of 5 documents in the upload section of the resume. Once your application has been submitted, you will not be able to upload any additional documents, or update any information on your application.

In compliance with applicable law and University policies, Wingate University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran status and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.  At this time, we are currently seeking candidates with legal authorization to work in the U.S.