Term Lecturer, Biological Sciences

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Job:

Term Lecturer, Biological Sciences

Job Summary:

The Department of Biological Sciences at Barnard College seeks two full-time Term Lecturers to teach undergraduate courses in biology. These are two-year positions beginning on July 1, 2025, with teaching responsibilities during the standard academic year from September through May.

Job Description:

The teaching load is three courses per semester. Teaching duties will include lecture and laboratory sections for one semester of Introductory Biology (either Introduction to Organismal and Evolutionary Biology or Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology) as well as upper-level lecture and laboratory courses that complement our current offerings.  

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

Skills, Qualifications & Requirements:

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a related discipline, with all requirements for the degree completed by the time of hiring offer.  
• Prior experience or demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring diverse students

Application Requirements

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

• Cover letter

• CV

• Teaching statement (one to two pages) describing:

  • Which semester of Introductory Biology (Organismal and Evolutionary or Cell and Molecular) the applicant would prefer to teach

  • Upper-level lab and lecture courses that the applicant could teach (both existing offerings and new courses)

  • Any previous courses the applicant has taught

• Research statement (one to two pages) describing how the applicant’s research experience will inform their teaching

Upload all the required application materials in the CV/Resume section.

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.

Salary

$85,500

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Company:

Barnard College

Time Type:

Full time

Salary : $85,500