Faculty Position

Introductory Biology Teaching Faculty  

Position Description Summary

The Department of Biological Sciences at The George Washington University (GWU) invites applicants for a teaching faculty position in Introductory Biology. This is a full-time, renewable contract position beginning Fall 2022. The successful candidate will be actively involved in the design, delivery, and supervision of undergraduate laboratories associated with our Introductory Biology sequence for majors. The candidate will teach a large lecture section in either the majors or non-majors Introductory Biology course each semester, as needed. The candidate will manage and coordinate labs and course topics while collaborating with our teaching faculty, laboratory managers, graduate teaching assistants, and undergraduate teaching assistants to ensure a high-quality laboratory experience that prepares our majors for advanced coursework in Biology. We particularly welcome candidates from groups that are historically underrepresented in biology and/or have demonstrated leadership toward building an equitable and inclusive scholarly environment.

To be considered, please complete an online faculty application (http://www.gwu.jobs/postings/88600). Review of applications will begin on January 10th, 2022, and continue until the position is filled, pending final budgetary approval. Employment offers are contingent on the satisfactory outcome of a standard background screening. The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.