Mount Holyoke College has an opening for a Laboratory Instructor in the Department of Biological Sciences, a 10-month, 37.5 hour/week position. The Department of Biological Sciences is a collegial group of faculty and staff who work together to deliver original, engaging courses that emphasize active learning and an inclusive teaching model. The successful candidate will be part of a team of faculty and/or other lab instructors responsible for teaching laboratories in our large core courses and our small introductory courses and will help with equipment maintenance and laboratory prep.

The primary duties of the lab instructor will be to teach three lab sections in the fall semester and three in the spring semester. The instructor may support courses such as BIOL-145: Introductory Biology, BIOL-210: Molecular Genetics, BIOL-220: Cell Biology, BIOL-241: Comparative Animal Physiology, and/or BIOL-200: How Organisms Develop. Courses may change with time and experience and changing curriculum. The position involves teaching small 12-14 student laboratory and discussion sections, organizing lab materials, grading, office hours, and attending lectures. Positions will involve some preparation for laboratories and responsibility for maintenance of shared departmental laboratory equipment and supplies.

Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree with a major in the biological sciences or, if the major is not in the biological sciences, a Master's degree or other similar experience that shows expertise in Biology. Teaching experience is strongly desired, and a strong candidate will be a clear, accessible teacher and enthusiastic role model in the laboratory. They will have excellent writing, organizational, and planning skills, a strong background in the sciences, and the ability to reach a population of students that is diverse in every way. They should be able to take initiative and work independently in addition to working well in teams of other lab instructors and faculty members. Experience managing departmental equipment and supplies is not necessary, but applicants with such experience will be particularly well-suited for one of these jobs. Applicants with experience in solution preparation, molecular biology or microbiology, and mammalian cell culture will be preferred for teaching in BIOL- 230: Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology or BIOL-200: How Organisms Develop.

We will begin considering applications immediately, but the position will remain open until filled. In the cover letter, please clearly explain which fall and spring courses you would be well-qualified to teach and why. Applicants should submit electronic copies of a letter of interest, CV including a list of any relevant course taught or taken, unofficial transcripts, relevant laboratory experience and phone numbers and/or email addresses of at least two references. For more information, contact Renae Brodie, Chair of Biological Sciences, at rbrodie@mtholyoke.edu.

Background Checks:

Mount Holyoke College is committed to providing a safe and secure environment, supported by qualified employees that will allow all of its students, faculty, staff and those associated with them to successfully carry out the mission of the college. As a condition of employment, the College will conduct appropriate background checks for all new hires. Mount Holyoke has designated the Office of Human Resources as the office responsible for ensuring that background checks (CORI, SORI, Credit History, & Driver Credential) are completed and utilized in the hiring process and Five College Office of Compliance and Risk Management as the office responsible for facilitating background checks as articulated in this policy.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48,587.00 per year

Work Location: In person