Professor of Practice - Biotechnology

Professor of Practice - Biotechnology 497136 Full-Time Engineering Technology Position Description Department: Engineering Technology Salary: Commensurate with experience Description: The University of Houston’s Biotechnology Program seeks an experienced Professor of Practice to lead hands on instruction, manage BTEC laboratory courses, and support core facility instrument operations. This faculty position emphasizes laboratory teaching excellence, operational leadership of analytical platforms, curriculum development, industry partnership, and student mentorship. Key responsibilities: • Lead and teach undergraduate and graduate biotechnology laboratory courses (wet lab and instrumentation), delivering contemporary, competency based instruction. • Manage daily logistics, operations, safety, scheduling, and QA/QC of BTEC teaching labs. • Oversee or actively participate in a central/core facility: Bioreactor (1-5 L) operation, operate and maintain instruments (LC MS, GC MS, HPLC, FPLC, ion chromatography, FT IR, UV/Vis and other spectroscopy, qRT PCR machines), manage workflows, and train users. • Develop and update laboratory curricula, SOPs, assessment rubrics, and experiential learning modules aligned with industry standards. • Supervise and train teaching staff, student assistants, and facility users in best practices, instrument use, data quality, and safety. • Engage with industry and research partners to build internships, capstone projects, and workforce development opportunities. • Contribute to program assessment, accreditation reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives. • Mentor students in careers, laboratory skills, and professional development. Qualifications: • Ph.D. in Biotechnology, Biology, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, or a closely related field. • More than 5 years’ hands on experience managing and operating BTEC or Biology laboratory courses or equivalent instructional lab programs. • Demonstrated operational experience running core facility instruments: LC MS, GC MS, HPLC, Cytiva FPLC, ion chromatography, FT IR and related spectrometers, qRT PCR platforms, and associated sample prep workflows.

Experience with Unicorn 7 software is preferred. • A minimum of 3 years of teaching experience delivering biotechnology or related laboratory courses at the undergraduate/graduate level. Experience in operating and troubleshooting bioreactors is preferred. • Proven record of training others on instrumentation, lab safety, and data quality control. • Proficient in recombinant DNA manipulation, protein expression and purification. • Strong organizational, communication, and team leadership skills. Appointment and salary: • Appointment as non-tenure track Professor of Practice. Salary is commensurate with educational background, relevant professional experience, competitive with market, and determined at hire.

Application materials: Please submit a cover letter addressing qualifications and fit; CV; statement of teaching philosophy and lab management experience; list of instruments and platforms you have operated; and emails and phone numbers of three professional references. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until filled. Employees are expected to have a home address in the state of Texas for the duration of their appointments. Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidates.

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