INSTRUCTOR - ANATOMY LABS

The Department of Health, Sport, and Human Physiology (HSHP) is seeking an instructor with a focus on Anatomy laboratory courses. This is a full-time, non-tenure track appointment for one academic year beginning in August 2026 and is renewable. Duties of this position include teaching a variety of introductory and advanced human anatomy laboratory courses within the Health and Human Physiology curriculum. The primary focus is on anatomy labs HHP: 2110, HHP:3115, and HHP:4110.

The instructor will teach several sections of laboratory courses, hold office hours, attend/ lead lab meetings, grade student assignments, and professionally communicate with students and the instructional team. The instructor will work closely with the course supervisor and support staff to efficiently teach HSHP teaching labs.

The hours of this position are based upon the times of assigned lab sections, scheduled office hours, and other lab meetings. Therefore, this position does not hold traditional hours in a given week.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

To apply, visit http://jobs.uiowa.edu/faculty and search for requisition #75981. Required application materials are a CV and letter of interest.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT AND UNIVERSITY

The University of Iowa is one of the nation's premier public research universities with 33,564 students from 114 countries and all 50 states. The Department of Health, Sport, and Human Physiology is a thriving program with multiple majors, minors, and focus areas. The department has shown significant growth over the past several years and is currently the largest department at the University of Iowa with 2400+ undergraduate students across six majors including Human Physiology, Exercise Science, Health Studies, Health Promotion, Sport and Recreation Management, and Therapeutic Recreation. To accommodate this growth, a new six-story, $249 million Health Science Academic Building that will house the Departments of Health, Sport, and Human Physiology, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, and Communication Sciences and Disorders, is scheduled to be completed in 2026. This new building will become a hub for innovative teaching and learning, community outreach and engagement, experiential education, and cutting-edge biomedical, clinical, and community health-related research.

WORK AUTHORIZATION INFORMATION

For H-1B petitions subject to the September 19, 2025 Presidential Proclamation, please note that the department will not cover the $100,000 payment associated with H-1B sponsorship, either at the time of hire or for international travel purposes. We encourage impacted individuals to explore alternative pathways for work authorization. Our team is available to help identify options that may be suitable for your situation.

MISCONDUCT DISCLOSURE

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

• Minimum of a BA/BS degree in biological sciences, anatomy and/or physiology, exercise science, or related field.

• Experience with dissection-based anatomy laboratory courses.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Willingness to work with human specimens.

• MA/MS degree in biological sciences, anatomy and/or physiology, exercise science, or related field.
• Experience with human dissection-based laboratories.
• Experience with HHP specific 3000-level or above anatomy courses or equivalent.
• Experience teaching or assisting in science-based laboratory courses.

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