Job Description

Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice, Purdue Indianapolis, Biological Sciences

The College of Science at Purdue University invites applications for a non-tenure-track Professor of Practice (PoP) in Biological Sciences at our Purdue University Indianapolis campus, beginning in Fall 2027. This appointment is available at the Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice level.

Designed for educators dedicated to exceptional teaching, engagement, and student success, this position offers multi-year rolling contracts, a clear and supported promotion track, and full faculty integration. The successful candidate will focus on excellence in teaching, strategic program development, and impactful scholarship centering on pedagogical innovation, transformational learning, and community engagement.

Experience

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in biology or a related field by the start of the appointment and should be committed to excellence in teaching.  We particularly encourage candidates with a demonstrated history of evidence-based teaching and innovation as well as scholarship in biology education in a higher education setting. Instructional experience with undergraduate biology-related courses is expected, as well as the ability to teach a range of courses in an undergraduate biology major curriculum. Candidates should have an interest in mentoring undergraduate students, in particular students with pre-medicine and health career goals.  Experience or interest in designing, delivering, and managing high-quality online courses for working professionals is welcomed.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include coordination and teaching of introductory biology curriculum in the Indianapolis location and working directly with interdisciplinary faculty and staff who will support the pre-medicine and heath initiative in Indianapolis.  We welcome candidates with interest in conducting biology-related research at the undergraduate level. The successful candidate will also have opportunities to teach within or contribute to the development and growth of our online and residential master’s degree professional programs.

Purdue University in Indianapolis is a new, fully integrated expansion of the West Lafayette campus, extending to central Indiana the academic rigor and accessible excellence for which Purdue is known. Biological Sciences at Purdue in Indianapolis is creating an innovative, STEM-based collegiate experience by connecting health-focused Purdue students and faculty in Indianapolis to local health and medical centers. Learn more about Purdue’s latest giant leap at https://www.purdue.edu/campuses/indianapolis/. For more information about our department, see https://www.bio.purdue.edu/

Application Procedure

Applications should be submitted through Click to Apply and should include:

• Cover letter that describes their qualifications and experience relevant to this job opportunity
• Curriculum vitae with detailed information on previous teaching and mentoring experience
• Statement of teaching and mentoring philosophy that describes previous teaching and mentoring experience, impact, and innovation
• Three letters of reference that speak to the candidate’s teaching qualifications to be sent to Apopfacsearchbio@purdue.edu.

All applications received by November 20, 2026 will be given full consideration. Inquiries can be directed to Apopfacsearchbio@purdue.edu.

A background check is required for employment in this position.

Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access university