Lab Instructor, Biology

Position Title:

Lab Instructor, Biology

Position Type:

Full time

Location:

Robert L Rooke Science Center - Biology

Categories:

Staff Exempt

Job Summary:

The Laboratory Instructor, Biology is responsible for teaching four lab sections each semester (Biology 203 or 204), prepares lab material and equipment, and supervises both graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants. This position is a full-time, exempt, benefits-eligible position, scheduled to work 40 hours per week for 10 months each year. We expect to hire for this position with a start date in January 2025, but we are open to a hire date in August 2025.

Job Duties:

Job Duties:    
The Biology department at Bucknell University is seeking a broadly-trained biologist to become part of a team that manages the lab instruction for our Biology core courses (Biology 203 and 204). This position would have the opportunity to rotate into the non majors lab courses in Biology (Biology 121 and 122). As part of that team, the new hire will: 

• Teach/Grade: Teach four (Biology 203 and 204) or five (Biology 121 and 122) lab sections per semester with 18 - 22 students per section; grade lab reports and related exams; prepare final lab grades.
• Develop Curriculum and Course Documents: Prepare the lab syllabus and schedule each semester; design and prepare all materials for 10-12 lab sections per semester; maintain and update lab manuals; develop and maintain laboratory curriculum in coordination with other faculty members involved in instruction in these courses.
• Advise: Advise and support students during office hours.
• Supervise: Hire and train graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants on lab safety and regulatory issues; directly supervise TAs in the lab sections; conduct weekly lab meetings with TAs and other lab instructors.
• Manage Lab: Maintain lab supplies and equipment; assemble equipment and clean up afterward (with the assistance of grad students and/or TAs); manage hazardous waste disposal; support a culture of safety in the laboratory.
• Collaborate/Communicate: Collaborate with lecture instructors to maintain connections between lectures and lab/field activities.
• Professional Development: Participate in professional development regularly to stay abreast of recent developments in undergraduate laboratory pedagogy.
• Other: Other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications:

• Master's degree or ABD in Biology. 

Preferred qualifications:

• Ph.D. 
• Teaching experience at the university/college level with evidence of teaching effectiveness and innovative curricular development.

  
Application Materials

• Current CV
• Cover letter that provides a narrative of how your experiences, interests, and goals make you a strong candidate for this position.
• A statement of teaching philosophy that demonstrates your interest in working at a primarily undergraduate liberal arts institution. Describe how your experiences, knowledge, skills, and/or past accomplishments will contribute to an equitable and inclusive learning environment that contributes to the department’s commitment to both diversity and academic excellence.

Job Exempt:

Yes

Salary Range:

44,600.00-55,750.00

The offer rate will be based on a review of the candidate's credentials compared to the qualifications of the position, internal equity, and our overall compensation philosophy. 

This role is not budgeted for visa sponsorship at this time, all candidates must be authorized to work in the US at the time of submission of the application.

Advertised:

2024-09-18

Benefits:

Eligible full- and part-time employees are compensated beyond base salary through our total rewards package that includes (but is not limited to):

• Flexible scheduling options determined by role; 
• Medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options
• An outstanding 10% employer contribution to your retirement plan (no contribution requirement for non-exempt positions)
• Generous paid time off, including vacation and sick time, a community service day, and 19 paid holidays (including two full weeks off for Winter Break!)
• Full-time and part-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for themselves. Additionally, full-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for their spouse/spousal equivalent and are eligible for various tuition programs for their children. Credit for full-time benefits eligible employment at other instituti