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Lecturer in Applied Molecular Biology

Employer
UMBC Biological Sciences Department
Location
Baltimore, Maryland (US)
Salary
Salary Range: $52,000 - $75,000 commensurate with experience
Closing date
Dec 3, 2024
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Discipline
Life Sciences, Molecular Biology
Position Type
Full Time
Job Type
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer
Organization Type
Academia

Lecturer in Applied Molecular Biology 2024-2025 http://apply.interfolio.com/155288

The Department of Biological Sciences seeks to recruit a Lecturer with expertise in Applied Molecular Biology to lead an intensive, hands-on Master’s degree program. This is a non-tenure track, 9-month appointment with an opportunity for promotion to a more senior lecturer position. The successful applicant will be expected to manage and teach a rigorous molecular biology laboratory at the graduate level, build collaborations with research faculty, mentor graduate students, and supervise individual laboratory-based projects; they may also teach or assist with other courses in molecular genetics, modern experimental approaches in biology, or computational methods at the upper-undergraduate or graduate level.  The successful applicant should have a Ph.D. degree with fluent knowledge of current molecular biology and protein-based techniques. Postdoctoral experience is preferred.  Experience in college-level teaching, including laboratory courses required, and the candidate should have experience with current methods for encouraging student engagement, assessing learning, and evaluating technical writing. 

 

UMBC is a medium-sized Carnegie R1 research university (Doctoral University – Very high research activity) in the Baltimore-Washington D.C. area recognized as a national model for diversity and inclusive excellence in STEM through its Meyerhoff Scholar undergraduate (http://meyerhoff.umbc.edu/) and Graduate Fellows programs (http://meyerhoffgrad.umbc.edu/), two of the most innovative and successful programs in promoting diversity and preparing students from underrepresented groups for careers in STEM. With many of the Meyerhoff scholars pursuing undergraduate and graduate studies in Biological Sciences, our faculty play a key role in mentoring and developing the next generation of diverse professional workforce in STEM.  The Department of Biological Sciences is a research-intensive department with thriving graduate and undergraduate programs (http://biology.umbc.edu). Our faculty are engaged in cutting-edge research, which attracts major federal, state, and private funding.

 

Applications should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, summary of current teaching philosophy and future teaching interests, and a personal statement that shows a demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence in STEM education. All materials should be submitted through Interfolio in PDF format (http://apply.interfolio.com/155288). At least three letters of reference should be submitted to Interfolio by referees. The review of applications will begin on November 18th, 2024 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

 

The University of Maryland Baltimore County is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action. UMBC is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Award to increase the participation of women in academic careers.

 

Salary Range: $52,000 - $75,000 commensurate with experience.

 

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