Laboratory Instructor in Biology

Posting Details

Posting Details

Title
Laboratory Instructor in Biology

Posting Number
S01125JP

Department
Biology

Job Summary

The Laboratory Instructor in Biology will be responsible for assisting faculty in teaching labs associated with specific courses in the Biology department. Some essential functions of the role will include introductory biology and a core course in population genomics (This may evolve with the curriculum, demand, and interest), coordination, set up, implementation, and clean up of the lab portion of the course. Laboratory Instructors will also assist faculty in teaching and guiding students through lab exercises, grading of laboratory reports and exams, hiring and supervising student assistants, and designing and testing of lab experiments and equipment.

Salary Range for this position is expected to be: Minimum $60,000- Maximum $65,000

Education/Skills Requirements

Required:

• A Bachelor’s degree in biology, with an emphasis in physiology, genomics, ecology and evolution.
• Applicants must possess excellent written and oral communication skills, supervisory skills, problem solving abilities and organizational skills.
• Familiar with principles of computer science and programming, experimental design, graphing, statistics, and have an interest in learning about new lab techniques and equipment.
• Ability to provide individual and group instruction with sensitivity to different learning styles.

Preferred:

• Master’s or PhD degree

Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents

Required:

• Teaching experience.
• Ability to provide individual and group instruction with an awareness of sound pedagogy.

Preferred:

• Prior experience teaching in a laboratory.
• Experience in physiology, ecological methodology, foundations of evolution, and bioinformatics preferred.

Standard Work Days and Hours

• The standard hours are Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm during the academic year
• Some weekends or evening hours may be required.
• This position will begin in August

About Bowdoin

Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.

We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.

Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.

Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.

Shift
First Shift

Employment Category
Full Time Year Round

FTE
0.81

Benefits Eligible
Yes

Pay Type
Salaried

Background Check Package Requirements
Administrative Staff + MVR

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
Yes

Is a pre-placement physical required for this position?
No

Posting Date
06/02/2023

Applications Accepted Until

Open Until Filled
Yes

Type of Posting
Internal/External

Special Instructions to Applicants

EEO Information

Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume / Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents