Professor of Practice - Biotechnology

About This Role

This night-shift post on the cardiac ward pairs patient care with mentoring new nurses. The University of Houston’s Biotechnology Program is seeking 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.

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

Requirements

• 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
• A minimum of 3 years of teaching experience delivering biotechnology or related laboratory courses at the undergraduate/graduate level
• 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
• 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

Nice to have:

• Experience with Unicorn 7 software