Adjunct Biology Instructor

Vassar College

Adjunct Biology Instructor


Department: Biology Department
Posting Removal Date:
Posting Number: F035P

About Vassar College
Vassar is a highly selective, coeducational liberal arts college of about 2400 undergraduates (no graduate students) located in the beautiful and historic Hudson Valley seventy-five miles north of New York City. The city of Poughkeepsie benefits from rich cultural diversity and from convenient commuter rail access to New York City. Vassar faculty are committed teachers/scholars who bring research and creative discovery to life for students in classrooms, labs, and studios and in individually mentored projects. They teach broadly in the curricula of their departments, advise students, and serve on college-wide and departmental committees. The College maintains a generous leave policy, provides strong support for research, and encourages multidisciplinary approaches to teaching.

Position Introduction
The Biology Department at Vassar College seeks a biology instructor to team-teach two courses in Introductory Biology for the spring 2022 semester.

AA Statement
Vassar College is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum, and promoting an environment of equality, inclusion, and respect for difference. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising, and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences in this area. Individuals from groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding are particularly encouraged to apply.

Position Description
The Biology Department at Vassar College seeks a biology instructor to team-teach two courses in Introductory Biology for the spring 2022 semester. Both of these courses are fully designed and have a standardized syllabus. Biology 107 ‘Energy Flow in Biological Systems' is a lecture course which meets 3 times a week. The instructor would lecture for one half of the semester, attend lectures the other half, develop and grade assignments and exams, and answer student questions. Biology 108 ‘Information Flow in Biological Systems' has both a lecture and lab component, and the instructor would be responsible for 3 weeks of lectures and teaching one 4 hr laboratory section. The course has a laboratory manual and the instructors of the course meet weekly to discuss the laboratory. Experience teaching at the college level is preferred and a Master's or PhD in a biological science required.

How to Apply
Interested candidates should contact Dr. Meg Ronsheim, Chair of the Biology department, via email at maronsheim@vassar.edu. Include in the email a CV, a brief statement of teaching experience, and names and contact information for 3 references. Review of applications will start immediately and will continue until the position is filled.


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