Faculty & Staff Positions

Position Summary

The Department of Biology seeks a full-time Laboratory Specialist. During the academic year, the Laboratory Specialist will assist with both introductory-level lecture and laboratory courses, and teach introductory biology laboratory courses. During the summer, the Laboratory Specialist will collaborate with faculty on pedagogy, research, and/or other projects.

How to Apply

Search for JR4214 on Barnard's faculty employment page or apply at this link. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Position Description

1. Teach introductory biology laboratory sections each semester as needed.
2. Assist with curriculum development and course management to integrate high-enrollment introductory-level lecture courses with associated small-group sections.

3. Collaborate on pedagogy, research and/or other projects under the supervision of Barnard faculty members

4. Liaise with the lecture course including: 

• Exam proctoring and scantron grading
• Answering student logistical emails
• Hiring and supervising TAs in collaboration with course professor
• Attending lecture
• Maintaining canvas site

Salary

$68,000

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, or a related field

• Required are strong written and oral communication skills, proficiency in Word, Excel, and demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects with autonomy.

• The ideal candidate will work closely and collaboratively with a team of biology staff.

• Prior experience in teaching, curriculum development, and management is a plus.

Position Summary

The Department of Biology at Barnard College, Columbia University, seeks a full-time Lecturer, starting July 2025, with a specialization in Ecology and/or Evolution. Teaching duties include lecture and laboratory sections of Introduction to Organismal and Evolutionary Biology and upper-level lecture and laboratory courses that complement our current offerings in Ecology and/or Evolution.   

How to Apply

Search for JR4194 on Barnard's faculty employment page or apply at this link.

Applicants should submit a CV, a cover letter, a teaching statement, and a statement describing their past research. The teaching statement should include a discussion of the upper-level lab and lecture courses the applicant could teach (both existing offerings and new courses). The research statement should include a description of how the applicant’s research experience will inform their teaching.

Review of applications will begin November 15, 2024.  The search committee plans to conduct Zoom interviews with semi-finalists in December. Campus visits will be conducted in January and February. For questions, contact Professor Elizabeth Bauer (ebauer@barnard.edu).

Salary

$85,000 - $120,000

Skills & Qualifications

• A Ph.D. is required. Prior experience or demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring diverse students is desirable.

The biology department seeks to hire a lecturer in ecology and computational biology. PhD required. This position will likely be posted during Fall 2024.

The biology department looks for adjunct professors based on semesterly instructional needs. The pay rate for adjunct professors in the 2024-2025 academic year is $12,500 per course for courses with at least three academic credits and $8,250 per course for each course less than three academic credits. We may search for adjuncts to teach plant physiology and applied ecology and evolution during the 2024-2025 academic year.

The biology department intends to hire graders for Genetics and Microbiology for Spring 2025. Undergraduate degree required. Graders work part time, with an anticipated stipend of $2,500 per semester for approximately 30 students. These positions may be posted at some point during the Fall 2024 semester.

The biology department intends to hire teaching assistants for the Spring 2025 introductory biology lecture course. These positions may be posted at some point during the Fall 2024 semester.

The biology department seeks a full-time staff member to teach lab sections, manage teaching assistants, and assist with department operations for Spring 2025. This position will be posted at some point during the Fall 2024 semester.