"Laboratory Associate, Biological Sciences"

The Biology Department at Barnard College seeks a part-time instructor to teach the following undergraduate course during the 2025-2026 academic year.

Fall 2025
The instructor will be responsible for teaching one section of BIOL BC1501: Introductory Laboratory in Organismal and Evolutionary Biology. The instructor will be expected to teach one weekly lab section on a weekday from either 9 am to 12 pm or from 1 pm to 4 pm, exact time to be determined. The instructor must attend a weekly prep meeting on Friday afternoons.

The lab's curriculum is set by the Department's Introductory Lab Director. Introductory biology lab instructors are responsible for teaching, grading lab reports and in-class work, responding to student questions and emails, and working with a team of instructors and staff. Additional responsibilities include watching/reading all pre-lab materials and attending a mandatory 1-hour preparatory session, which all lab instructors attend on Friday afternoons from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. Instructors are typically assigned one undergraduate student teaching assistant per lab section for the entire semester.

Pay Rate: $4,610 (= $3,950 for one lab session + $660 for one prep session)

Exact instructional assignments and other academic responsibilities are determined by the Chair or Director.

Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in biology or a related discipline
- Availability to attend prep meetings on Fridays from 2:30pm to 3:30pm

Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in biology or a related field
- Experience teaching college-level biology labs
- Strong background in ecology and evolutionary biology
- Strong writing skills
- Familiarity with SmartBoard technology

Application Requirements
Only complete applications submitted via Workday will be considered. Applicants are required to upload the following documents:
- CV
- Statement of interest (including teaching philosophy, most relevant prior teaching experience, advanced pedagogical or relevant training)
Finalists will be asked to identify three references, including one with direct knowledge of their teaching capabilities.
Barnard College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Barnard does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis, and to the extent permitted by law. Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training.