Faculty & Staff Positions

Where to Apply
The position will be listed under "Laboratory Associate, Biology" (JR4954) on Barnard College's faculty employment page.

Job Description Summary
The Biology Department at Barnard College seeks a part-time  instructor to teach the following undergraduate course during the 2025-2026 academic year.

Fall 2025
BIOL BC1501 Introductory Laboratory in Organismal and Evolutionary Biology

The instructor will be responsible for teaching one section of BIOL BC1501: Introductory Laboratory in Organismal and Evolutionary Biology. The instructor will be expected to teach one weekly lab section on a weekday from either 9 am to 12 pm or from 1 pm to 4 pm, exact time to be determined. The instructor must attend a weekly prep meeting on Friday afternoons..

The lab’s curriculum is set by the Department’s Introductory Lab Director. Introductory biology lab instructors are responsible for teaching, grading lab reports and in-class work, responding to student questions and emails, and working with a team of instructors and staff. Additional responsibilities include watching/reading all pre-lab materials and attending a mandatory 1-hour preparatory session, which all lab instructors attend on Friday afternoons from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. Instructors are typically assigned one undergraduate student teaching assistant per lab section for the entire semester.

Pay Rate: $4435
($3,800 for one lab session plus $635 for one prep session)

Exact instructional assignments and other academic responsibilities are determined by the Chair or Director.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology or a related discipline
• Availability to attend prep meetings on Fridays from 2:30pm to 3:30pm

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in biology or a related field
• Experience teaching college-level biology labs
• Strong background in ecology and evolutionary biology
• Strong writing skills
• Familiarity with SmartBoard technology

Application Requirements
Only complete applications submitted via Workday will be considered. Applicants are required to upload the following documents:

• CV
• Statement of interest (including teaching philosophy, most relevant prior teaching experience, advanced pedagogical or relevant training)

Finalists will be asked to identify three references, including one with direct knowledge of their teaching capabilities.

Barnard College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Barnard does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis, and to the extent permitted by law. Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

How to Apply
Please submit your CV/resume and a cover letter via this Google form.

Due Date
Please refer to the Google form for application deadlines.

Description:
Teaching assistants will participate in the biology department course BIOL BC1500 Introduction to Organismal and Evolutionary Biology. Teaching assistants will be responsible for attending lectures and helping undergraduate students navigate course material, offering weekly office hours, and holding occasional exam review sessions. In addition, teaching assistants will meet on Barnard’s campus to grade exams three times over the course of the semester.

This is a tutorial version of the teaching assistantship that entails grading and regular individual meetings with students during extended weekly office hours, but no teaching of discussion sections. Appointments entail five to ten hours of weekly effort including attending lectures, holding office hours (1 hour/week), reviewing course materials, and grading. Assistantships are not hourly wage appointments. Expected effort is approximate and averaged across the semester. Appointments may be canceled through the conclusion of the final registration period for the semester if there is insufficient enrollment in the course.

Responsibilities

• Attend all lectures for the assigned lecture section
• Hold weekly office hours with one extra office hour before each exam (3 exams total)
• Grade course assignments and assessments
• Assist the course instructor with administration and various instructional tasks, such as the development and management of electronic materials

Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in Biology, Environmental Biology, Ecology, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a graduate degree program (strongly preferred)
• Previous teaching experience

Date Range

Teaching assistants will be employed during the Fall 2025 semester, from September to December.

Pay
$4,200 per semester

Contact
All questions regarding employment eligibility and expectations should be directed to the course instructors, Emlyn Resetarits (eresetar@barnard.edu), John Glendinning (jglendin@barnard.edu), Gabrielle Corradino (gcorradi@barnard.edu), and Rafa Marcondes (rafmarcondes@barnard.edu).

How to Apply
Please submit your CV/resume and a cover letter via this Google form.

Description
Teaching assistants will aid in the biology department course BIOL BC3320 Microbiology. This is a tutorial version of the teaching assistantship that entails grading and regular individual meetings with students during extended weekly office hours, but no teaching of discussion sections. Appointments entail five to ten hours of weekly effort including attending lectures, holding office hours, offering exam review sessions, reviewing course materials, and grading. Assistantships are not hourly wage appointments. Expected effort is approximate and averaged across the semester. Appointments may be canceled through the conclusion of the final registration period for the semester if there is insufficient enrollment in the course.

Responsibilities

• Attend all lectures for the assigned lecture section
• Hold weekly office hours (1 hour per week)
• Offer review sessions before each exam
• Grade course assignments and assessments
• Assist the course instructor with administration and various instructional tasks, such as the development and management of electronic materials

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in biology or related discipline
• Available during course lectures (Mo We 10:10am - 11:25am)

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a graduate degree program (strongly preferred)
• Previous teaching experience

Date Range
Teaching assistants will be employed during the Fall 2025 semester, from September to December.

Pay
$4,200 per semester

Contact
All questions regarding employment eligibility and expectations should be directed to Professor Steve Sturley (sls37@cumc.columbia.edu).

The biology department may hire graduate teaching assistants depending on departmental needs. Undergraduate degree required. Teaching assistants work part time on a semesterly basis.

The biology department may hire graders depending on departmental needs. Undergraduate degree required. Graders work part time on a semesterly basis.

The biology department looks for adjunct professors based on semesterly instructional needs. The pay rate for adjunct professors in the 2025-2026 academic year is $13,250 per course for courses with at least three academic credits and $8,745 per course for each course less than three academic credits.