Temporary Instructional Faculty - EBIO

Job Summary

This curriculum development position will help Ecology and Evolutionary Biology's (EBIO) teaching faculty develop materials for large General Biology courses. The position will focus on creating engaging, research-informed instructional materials that connect biological concepts to real-world scientific research and interdisciplinary applications. It is a limited, 75% appointment from June 1 - June 30.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• Creating "Scientist Spotlights" featuring researchers from EBIO, MCDB, IPHY, & PSYC and their work, and aligning it with our content learning objectives.
• Improving plant biology slides for EBIO 1210 to include herbarium specimens & their value.
• Creating relevant climate change-focused activities & slides for EBIO 1220 based on recent research.
• Building materials (slides & in-class activities) that highlight the interdisciplinary nature of science, including the power of large data sets.

What You Should Know

This position is a limited, 75% appointment from June 1 - June 30.

What We Can Offer

The salary for this part-time, temporary position is $5020.

What We Require

• PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (completed).
• Minimum of three years of teaching experience.

What You Will Need

• Ability to work independently while collaborating with faculty and instructional teams.
• Ability to read and synthesize primary scientific literature.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Interest in biology education, science communication, or curriculum development.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Interest in science education, outreach, or curriculum design.
• Familiarity with climate change biology, plant biology, ecology, and/or interdisciplinary scientific research.
• Experience interpreting or working with biological datasets and herbarium specimens.