Faculty & Staff Positions

Job description summary

The Barnard Biology Department seeks an instructor to teach two lab sections of BIOL BC1501: Intro Lab in Organismal & Evolutionary Biology.

How to Apply

Search for JR4007 on Barnard's faculty employment page or apply at this link. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Job description

The Barnard Biology Department seeks an individual to join a team of introductory biology lab instructors for Fall 2024. The instructor will be responsible for teaching two lab sections of BIOL BC1501: Intro Lab in Organismal & Evolutionary Biology. All sections occur weekly on weekdays between 9am and 5 pm. The lab associate must also attend a weekly prep meeting on Fridays from 2:30pm to 3:30pm.

Essential Duties

The lab’s curriculum is set by the Department’s Introductory Lab Director, Jessica Goldstein. 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 at 2:30pm. Instructors are typically assigned one undergraduate student teaching assistant per lab section for the entire semester.

Compensation

$8235 per semester
($3800/semester for each lab class, $635/semester for each prep)

Skills & Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in biology or related field is required.
A master’s degree in Biology or related field, experience teaching college level biology labs, strong background in cellular and molecular biology, strong writing skills, and familiarity with Smartboard technology are preferred.

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