Job description
The Department of Biological Sciences at Louisiana State University Shreveport (LSUS) invites applications for a 9-month, full-time non-tenure-track faculty position at the Instructor level, beginning August 2026. We seek a colleague committed to excellence in teaching and student success.
Responsibilities:
- Teach a 12-hour course load consisting of lecture, laboratory, or a combination of lecture and laboratory courses each semester, primarily at the introductory level. Upper-level courses may be required depending upon need, qualifications, and experience. Online teaching may be required.
- Active involvement in the coordination, revision, and enhancement of introductory laboratory courses.
- Implement evidence-based teaching practices that promote student engagement and success in foundational biology courses.
- Contribute to departmental service, which may include academic advising, curriculum development, and participation in assessment and accreditation efforts.
- Contribute to service to the university and broader community.
Required Qualifications:
- A Master’s degree or higher in any biological sciences discipline.
- Teaching experience at the high school or college level.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A commitment to high-impact teaching practices.
- A demonstrated ability to design and implement effective teaching strategies that foster student persistence and achievement.
Salary and Benefits:
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plan options, and professional development support.
About LSU Shreveport and the Department of Biological Sciences:
LSUS is a teaching-focused, regional public university with a mission that balances excellence in teaching, active scholarship, and community engagement. Named by the U.S. Department of Education as one of the most affordable colleges in Louisiana, LSU Shreveport offers high quality classroom instruction with very affordable tuition rates. In addition, LSUS offers many forms of financial aid, including scholarships, on-campus employment, and graduate assistantships. With recent expansion in the university’s infrastructure and investment in educational technology, these improvements continue to enhance the student experience at LSU Shreveport, and the University has proven itself to be an institution of opportunity and quality.
The Department of Biological Sciences is collegial and inclusive, with active collaboration among faculty spanning departments. The department offers exceptional opportunities for field and organismal-based research and teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate (MSc) level. The Museum of Life Sciences houses substantial vertebrate and invertebrate collections; the MacRoberts Herbarium contains an important plant collection for the region; and the LSUS Entomology Collection provides additional opportunities for research and training. Faculty also have access to the Science Research Annex, which offers modern laboratory facilities and animal care space to support integrative organismal biology. Shared lab space and equipment are housed in the Science Center, which includes a Cell Culture Room and Microscopy Suite (with Nikon light and fluorescence microscopes and cameras), a Geographic Information Systems Lab, and the neighboring Technology Building which is home to the Biotechnology Collaborative Laboratory (equipped with PCR, imaging, flow cytometry, sequencing, and other modern tools). Faculty also benefit from connections to a thriving local network of research and outreach institutions including the LSU AgCenter, the LSU Health Sciences Center–Shreveport (LSUHSC-S), the Red River Watershed Management Institute, the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON), and the Ouachita Mountains Biological Station (OMBS).
About Shreveport:
The Shreveport-Bossier City area offers an attractive quality of life, combining the conveniences of a big city with the warmth and hospitality of a smaller town. With a metropolitan population of more than 380,000, the Shreveport-Bossier City area offers a low cost of living, affordable housing, and many diverse dining and entertainment options. Exceptional outdoor recreation opportunities abound. Frequently called “A Sportsman’s Paradise,” the area’s mild climate, various lakes and rivers, and beautiful parks create the perfect setting for jogging, bicycling, water sports, hunting and fishing. For other recreational activities, Shreveport-Bossier is home to riverboat casinos and horse racing at Louisiana Downs. Additional entertainment venues include the Brookshire Grocery Arena which hosts numerous musical events, comedians, rodeos, children’s events and ice-skating productions, among others. Shreveport also hosts dozens of festivals such as Mardi Gras, Louisiana Prize Fest, the Red River Revel, and Taco Wars, with regional food and music, and offers regular theatrical productions, ballet performances, as well as performances by the Shreveport Symphony and the Shreveport Opera. Shreveport is also home to the American Rose Garden and the R.W. Norton Art Gallery.
How to apply
- All qualified candidates are invited to apply. Review of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please submit a cover letter, CV, statement of teaching interests, and contact information for three (3) professional references to the Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, LSUS, [email protected].
- For questions regarding the position, please contact Stephanie Villalba, Ph.D. at [email protected].
- For accessibility accommodations during any part of the hiring process, contact [email protected] or 318-797-5116.
