Biology Guest Faculty 2023-2024
- Employer
- Sarah Lawrence College
- Location
- New York, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- May 16, 2023
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Education, Teacher Education
- Employment Level
- Non-Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Biology Guest Faculty 2023-2024
Rank: Guest Faculty
Tenure Information: Non-Tenure Track
Job Description
Sarah Lawrence College Department of Biology seeks guest faculty to teach two semester-long courses in the general fields of Marine Biology, Animal Behavior or related areas over the 2023-2024 academic year. The specific focus of each course can be proposed by the instructor with approval by the department. Candidates interested in teaching one or both courses are encouraged to apply.
Each course requires two full days on campus and is compensated as a half-time faculty appointment. Courses are capped at 15 students and are comprised of a seminar class (typically meeting 2x/week) and biweekly meetings with individual students to work on a semester-long independent project. Therefore, we seek instructors dedicated to developing the research, writing, and analytical skills of their students in addition to imparting the material of their discipline. Students at SLC do not declare majors, and are encouraged to explore coursework in diverse disciplines in order to obtain a rich liberal arts education. Therefore, these courses, like many in the Sarah Lawrence curriculum, will ideally be taught at the “open” level, meaning all students, regardless of past coursework, will be eligible to enroll. As they prepare their applications, candidates are encouraged to consult the SLC course catalog to view the style and content of course descriptions,
Application materials must include: (1) cover letter including which course(s) you are interested in teaching and in which semester; (2) CV; (3) statement of teaching philosophy including your how consideration of diversity, equity, and inclusion informs your teaching; (4) descriptions of the course(s) you would like to teach including any texts you would use; and (5) names and contact information for three references.
Compensation will be 10.5K-14K a course a semester, based on teaching experience.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Required Qualifications
A PhD is required and college level teaching experience is preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
College level teaching experience is preferred.
Requirements for Employment
Effective October 15, 2021, all employees of Sarah Lawrence College must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Exceptions to this requirement will only be considered for documented medical reasons or sincerely held religious beliefs. Any offers of employment will be contingent on successful completion of a background check and submission of proof of vaccination.
Posting Number: F00144P
Open Date:
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply, visit https://slc.peopleadmin.com/postings/2045
Sarah Lawrence College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has as one of its goals the recruitment and retention of a racially and culturally diverse administration, staff and faculty. To that end, every job opening is seen as an opportunity to increase diversity and every effort will be made to expand the applicant pool in accordance with these goals.
Sarah Lawrence College is located in southern Westchester County, 25 minutes by train from midtown Manhattan, NYC. For information on Sarah Lawrence College, our curriculum, teaching methods, and philosophy of education, please see our web site at https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/.
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Sarah Lawrence is a prestigious, residential, coeducational liberal arts college. Founded in 1926 and consistently ranked among the leading liberal arts colleges in the country, Sarah Lawrence is known for its pioneering approach to education, rich history of impassioned intellectual and civic engagement, and vibrant, successful alumni. In close proximity to the unparalleled offerings of New York City, our historic campus is home to an inclusive, intellectually curious, and diverse community.
Talented, creative students choose Sarah Lawrence for the opportunity to take charge of their education. In close collaboration with our dedicated, distinguished faculty, students create a rigorous, personalized course of study and connect their passions across a wide array of disciplines. They graduate knowing how to apply the knowledge, skills, and critical thinking necessary for life after college.
At Sarah Lawrence, students spend more time one-on-one with award-winning faculty than do students at any other college in the country
Sarah Lawrence College occupies 44 wooded acres in Yonkers, NY, near the Village of Bronxville—just north of New York City. A 30-minute train ride from the Bronxville station takes students into Midtown Manhattan. Learn more about the area
The iconic college campus, located just north of New York City, is not the only reason to work at Sarah Lawrence College.
As a Sarah Lawrence employee, you will join a warm, challenging, and diverse community that offers both quality of life advantages and tangible, valuable employee benefits.
When you work at Sarah Lawrence, you:
- Receive outstanding benefits, such as medical, dental, and vision plans that exceed the standard plans offered by many companies and institutions, and an exceptional retirement plan through TIAA-CREF.
- Have unparalleled educational opportunities, such as tuition benefits on campus for employees, their spouses, and their children; discounted tuition to the College’s renowned nursery school; and tuition benefit programs for dependent children who attend other colleges.
- Have continuous opportunities for advancement, as it is College policy to fill vacancies by promotion or transfer whenever possible.
- Enjoy boundless cultural experiences, including readings, lectures, music, theater, film screenings, dance performances, art exhibitions, and a state-of-the-art library, free to employees.
- Have free access to the 48,000-square-foot Campbell Sports Center, with a six-lane pool, modern weight/fitness training center, squash courts, gymnasium, indoor track, outdoor tennis courts, and fitness classes, open to employees seven days per week.
- Have several on-campus options for meals, plus off-campus discounts at local restaurants and stores.
- Work in a convenient location close to all major highways, easily accessed from the Metro-North Harlem line, and 35 minutes from mid-town Manhattan.
- Enjoy free parking on campus, a 10% discount at the college bookstore, and a 35-hour office workweek, with flexible summer hours for office staff on Fridays.
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