Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor - Biotechnology Programs

Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor - Biotechnology Programs

About the Opportunity

About the Opportunity

The successful applicant will have the knowledge to develop and teach Biotechnology courses at the Master's level. This position reports to the Director of the Biotechnology Programs.

Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor sought to teach full-time in the Professional Master of Science (PSM) in Biotechnology Program. This position is located at the Northeastern University Boston Campus. The Professional Master of Science (PSM) in Biotechnology Program is designed to allow students to pursue advanced training and excel in bioscience while simultaneously developing highly valued business skills.

Responsibilities:

The instructor will be responsible for teaching core biotechnology courses (Cell Culture Processes for Biopharmaceutical Production, Molecular Cell Biology for Biotech, and/or Protein Chemistry, Foundations in Biotechnology), and lead one of the defined program concentrations. Teaching responsibilities are subject to modification based on program needs and the time commitment of the service requirement, and are at the discretion of the Director of the Biotechnology Program.

Teaching Responsibilities include the following: review and learning of key teaching points within existing instructor guides, and a willingness to support high-quality teaching and standards through: preparation of lectures based on course materials provided; effective facilitation of rich, respectful debates and discussions in an in-person or online class; timely review and grading of assignments with appropriate coaching and feedback to the students; consistent connection with students and their performance; adherence to Northeastern's policies.

In addition to core teaching responsibilities, this individual will be responsible for a service component within their role, which will include acting as a liaison between the biotechnology program and Massachusetts-based partner organizations, student advising, the creation of new graduate work or customized courses, maintaining updates to the existing curriculum, and program administration. This unique position seeks to integrate professional practice into the classroom, specifically with respect to the Massachusetts bioscience ecosystem.

Qualifications:

Qualified candidates should be committed to fostering diverse and inclusive environments as well as to promoting experiential learning, which are central to a Northeastern University education.

Candidate must have a Ph.D. in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Cellular Biology or related field by the appointment start date, and a commitment to teaching excellence at the university level.

Position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work productively and successfully and interact with students, faculty, staff and industry partners. Demonstrated experience in the biotechnology industry desirable, but not required.

Position Type

Additional Information

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.

Position Type

Academic

Additional Information

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.


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