Anatomy & Physiology Instructor

Austin Peay State University
Austin Peay State University

Full-time

Clarksville, TN, USA

Posted on Sep 3, 2026

Austin Peay State University invites applications for a full-time 9-month instructor position (three-year, renewable, nontenure contract role) for the Department of Biology. This position is face-to-face/in-person teaching starting July 30, 2027. Teaching may take place at the Clarksville and/or Ft. Campbell campuses. There may be opportunities for summer teaching.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Teach 24 workload credits (WLCs) per academic year (Fall and Spring semesters) or approximately 12 workload credits per semester (roughly two lectures and two labs each semester).

Coordinate BIOL 2010/2011 Human Anatomy and Physiology I and BIOL 2020/2021 Human Anatomy and Physiology II courses, including keeping courses updated and current to meet departmental needs; maintaining common online platform courses (D2L learning module and Pearson’s Mastering A&P), syllabi, outlines, and other course materials to be shared with all Human Anatomy & Physiology instructors; completing and submitting general education assessments and other assessment activities of Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II, and making changes as needed based on data collected; and carrying out other duties as needed to fulfill course coordinator role.

Supervise Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) and student workers who are teaching and prepping Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II lab sections; including working with GTAs to ensure that they are prepared to teach Human Anatomy & Physiology lab sections; serving as instructor of record for lab sections taught by GTAs who do not meet instructor of record requirements; ensuring all syllabus, gradebook, and grade/attendance submission requirements are met for all GTA taught sections; evaluating GTAs and adjuncts teaching A&P, and managing issues related to Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II labs, including student related issues.

Serve on/chair Departmental, College, or University Committees that are Relevant to Position

Work with the Faculty and Staff to promote recruitment, retention, and overall student success and to support departmental initiatives and success, including participation in departmental and other required meetings.

Other duties assigned by the Chair, Dean, or APSU Administration

Physical Requirements
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Required Minimum Qualifications
- Master's degree or higher in Biology or related field.
- Ph.D. in Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, or related field preferred.
- Demonstrated success as a teacher with three or more years of experience teaching anatomy and physiology.
- A background search will be required of the successful applicant.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Each applicant must include the names and contact information for three references, one of which must be from your most recent or current employer, with your application materials. Many people add this to the end of the CV.

Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university, with six colleges and four Chairs of Excellence. The University has an enrollment of over 11,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of an estimated 150,287 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN.

Austin Peay State University is a proud supporter of hiring veterans. We hire veterans with equivalent experiences and pay grades from their military service, rather than requiring or preferring only college degrees. Please visit our website for more information on how veterans can qualify for additional employment opportunities at APSU: https://www.apsu.edu/human-resources/hiring-veterans/.

Austin Peay State University (APSU) prohibits discrimination in all employment, programs, and activities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), disability, age, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. For Title IX inquiries or complaints, contact: Chief of Institutional Culture & Title IX Coordinator, LaNeeça R. Williams at williamslr@apsu.edu | 931-221-7690, Browning Building, Room 140, Clarksville, TN 37044. For other non-discrimination concerns, contact: Director of Institutional Culture & Title VI & Title VII Coordinator, Dr. Jo Baldwin at baldwinjapsu.edu | 931-221-7178 or Associate Director of Accessibility Compliance & ADA/504 Coordinator, Jayme Glover at gloverj@apsu.edu | 931-221-7160. View APSU’s full nondiscrimination policy at Policy 6:001.

Austin Peay State University invites applications for a full-time 9-month instructor position (three-year, renewable, nontenure contract role) for the Department of Biology. This position is face-to-face/in-person teaching starting July 30, 2027. Teaching may take place at the Clarksville and/or Ft. Campbell campuses. There may be opportunities for summer teaching.
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