Adjunct Lecturer, Biological Sciences

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Job:

Adjunct Lecturer, Biological Sciences

The Biology Department at Barnard College seeks a part-time instructor to teach the following undergraduate courses during the 2026-2027 academic year.

Job Description:

The Biology Department at Barnard College seeks a part-time instructor to teach the following undergraduate courses during the 2026-2027 academic year.

Fall 2026:

BIOL BC1501: Intro Lab in Organismal & Evolutionary Biology

All sections occur weekly on weekdays between 9am and 5 pm. The lab associate must also attend a weekly prep meeting on Fridays from 2:30pm to 3:30pm.

Essential Duties

The lab’s curriculum is set by the department’s Introductory Lab Director, Professor Jessica Goldstein. 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 at 2:30pm. Instructors are typically assigned one undergraduate student teaching assistant per lab section for the entire semester.

Pay Rate: $9,324

Skills, Qualifications & Requirements:

Required Qualifications

• Terminal degree in a related discipline is strongly preferred.

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. Qualified candidates of diverse 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. The above hiring range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Company:

Barnard College

Time Type:

Part time