Professor of Practice - Biotechnology

Department: Engineering
TechnologySalary: 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.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security
sensitive and will require a criminal history check. Individuals
conducting research in critical infrastructure areas (i.e.,
communication infrastructure systems, cybersecurity systems,
electric grid, hazardous waste treatment systems, and/or water
treatment facilities) are subject to regular review to ensure the
security and integrity of the research is maintained.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal
Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.