Established in 1873, Arts and Sciences is Boston University's largest and most academically diverse unit, encompassing over 8,400 undergraduates, 2,000 graduate students, 800 faculty members, and 300 staff across 50 departments, programs, centers, and institutes. Our faculty are award-winning researchers, innovative teachers, and dedicated mentors committed to exploring the complexities of our present and past, uncovering new perspectives, and crafting creative solutions to real-world problems. Our staff are dynamic, mission-driven professionals who foster community, inclusion, and belonging to advance every aspect of the college enterprise. Our community thrives on collaboration, bold ideas, and interdisciplinary exploration. Join us in supporting the pursuit of knowledge that changes the world and provides boundless opportunities to inspire the next generation of leaders. We offer generous benefits, including health, dental, and life insurance, tuition remission, retirement savings, paid time off, and holiday leave.
Boston University Department of Biology seeks a Teaching Professional to join our team. We seek a broadly trained biologist to teach and coordinate our Introductory Biology Lab sequence. In addition to teaching lab sections, the Teaching Professional will coordinate and supervise the graduate Teaching Fellows (TFs) and undergraduate Learning Assistants (LAs) and run weekly prep sessions in partnership with other course staff. This person will prepare appropriate instructional materials for the labs, revise the laboratory curriculum and manual, and assist undergraduate students in these large (500+ students) courses. A willingness to learn, or a strong knowledge in, trends in biology lab curriculum development is desired, as this person will design and test potential new laboratory exercises in close consultation with the Director.
This is a full-time position with laboratory teaching and administrative responsibilities. The Biology department is a large, collaborative and dynamic environment that values diversity and inclusion.
Required Skills
About the Candidate
A Master's degree is required, and a Ph.D. is preferred. We are seeking a candidate who:
- Demonstrates excellent communication and organizational skills, including a strong attention to detail;
- Can communicate effectively and professionally with people from a variety of different backgrounds;
- Has the ability to work independently but is a strong team member;
- Is dedicated to undergraduate biology education.
The ability to self-prioritize in order to ensure progress daily across multiple deadlines is critical.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
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