"Assistant Teaching Professor, Cell and Gene Therapies"

About the Opportunity

We invite applications from qualified candidates for a full-time, on-site, non-tenure-track (NTT) Assistant Teaching Professor position in the Department of Biology's Cell and Gene Therapy Program, part of the College of Science at Northeastern University's Boston campus. This position offers opportunities for career advancement and involves full-time teaching in the Cell and Gene Therapy Master's Program.

The successful candidate will have the expertise to develop new courses and teach graduate-level courses in Cell and Gene Therapy, including cell and gene therapy lab, gene editing, gene augmentation, CRISPR technologies, immunotherapy, and CAR-T cell therapy, designed to provide advanced scientific training while preparing students for highly valued professional careers.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Teaching Professor is expected to teach five units and provide one unit of service per academic year in the Cell and Gene Therapy Program. The role will contribute to growing enrollment in the Master's program, develop new courses, mentorship of students, and collaborate with the Program Director and the Dean's Office to expand the range of concentrations and modalities offered. Teaching responsibilities may be adjusted based on program needs and, at the discretion of the Director of the Cell and Gene Therapy Programs, in consideration of service commitments.

This position emphasizes the integration of professional practice into the classroom, with a particular focus on the Cell and Gene Therapy landscape in biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, including hands-on exposure to experimental skills in gene editing, gene augmentation, CRISPR technologies, immunotherapy, and CAR-T cell therapy.

Teaching responsibilities include:

• Reviewing and learning key teaching points within existing instructor guides and preparing lectures based on provided course materials.
• Effectively facilitating rich, respectful discussions and debates in in-person or online classes.
• Timely review and grading of assignments, with appropriate coaching and feedback to students.
• Maintaining consistent engagement with students and monitoring their performance.
• Adhering to Northeastern University policies and maintaining high-quality teaching standards.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in the biological sciences, or a closely related discipline prior to the start of the appointment, and demonstrate excellence in teaching, communication, collaboration, course development, and leadership. The position requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work productively with students, faculty, staff, and industry partners.

Industrial experience in the cell and gene therapy sectors is desirable, but not required. Preference will be given to candidates with experience working in Cell and Gene therapy sector, teaching Cell and Gene Therapy courses, particularly those emphasizing practical research skills and laboratory exercises that integrate gene editing, gene augmentation, CRISPR technologies, immunotherapy, CAR-T cell therapy, and other advanced experimental research techniques.

Documents to Submit

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Teaching philosophy statement
• Leadership statement
• List of three references

Please indicate how your expertise, knowledge, and skills have prepared you to contribute to this work with written statements addressing the following prompts:

Teaching statement

Please summarize your past instructional and mentorship experiences, your pedagogical philosophy, your plans/goals for teaching in the College of Science (including existing and proposed courses), and your strategies for teaching and mentoring global student populations.

Leadership Statement

Please describe your past experiences and activities and/or your future plans detailing your leadership style, how you intend to cultivate a culture that promotes a sense of belonging, including fostering a free and open exchange of ideas and managing different perspectives to help others strengthen their practice.

Review of applications will begin on April 1, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Questions may be directed to the chair of the search committee, Associate Teaching Professor & Program Director Sahar Tavakoli, sa.tavakoli@northeastern.edu.

Position Type

Academic

Pay Range

Assistant Teaching Professor: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00