Adjunct Faculty – Biology

Job Description

The School of Arts and Sciences seeks adjunct faculty to teach biology lab courses for the upcoming Fall 2024 semester. Lab courses include first-year college biology and second-year microbiology.

• Delivers laboratory instruction
• Communicates with lab coordinators in a professional and timely manner in preparation for teaching.
• Comes prepared to teach, including reviewing background content, lab protocols, instructor notes, videos, etc
• Assist with set-up and clean-up of lab materials
• Grades assignments in a timely manner
• Replies to emails from students, lab coordinators, and administrators in a timely manner
• Uses the University’s learning management system to enter grades
• Assists students through office hours or scheduled appointments, by Zoom / Teams, phone or email, and through other University-approved mechanisms
• Supports incorporation of diversity, equity and inclusion in the curriculum

Requirements

Required :

Advanced degree (masters or PhD) in biology or similar discipline

Commitment to undergraduate education and student success

Minimum of one (1) year teaching biology at the college / university level, preferred

For microbiology labs, experience with oil immersion microscopy, Gram staining, aseptic technique, biochemical tests, serial dilutions, etc

Excellent organizational and communication skills

Must be able to work both independently and as part of a team, effectively interacting with a wide array of parties at all levels (students, faculty, lab coordinators, co-instructors, administration, staff)

Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment

Apply

Please attach a cover letter and a curriculum vitae / resume. Finalist candidate(s) for this position will be subject to reference checks and a pre-employment background check as a condition of employment.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. MCPHS is unable to sponsor, or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.

MCPHS is also not an E-Verify institution.

About Us

Established in 1823, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) is the oldest institution of higher education in Boston, a city that is home to many of the world’s top universities and healthcare institutions.

We are one of the largest and most highly-ranked schools for health- and life-sciences, and our alumni and faculty continually distinguish themselves in healthcare settings around the globe.

MCPHS has more than 7000 students across campuses in Boston’s Longwood Medical and Academic Area (LMA), downtown Worcester, MA and downtown Manchester, NH.

Our vision is to empower our Community to create a healthier, more equitable world, which we strive to achieve through our strategic priorities of collaboration, inclusion, success, sustainability, planning, and support.

MCPHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates a diverse community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.