Adjunct Lecture and Lab Instructor (Bio 101: Basic Biological Concepts)

Posting Details

Position Information

Department
Biology

Job Title
Adjunct Lecture and Lab Instructor (Bio 101: Basic Biological Concepts)

Job Type

Is Tenure Track
No

Job Summary

The Department of Biology at Gettysburg College seeks an instructor/instructors for one semester in the fall of 2025, to teach two lecture sections and one laboratory section of the first-year introductory course for non-majors, fulfilling the Natural Science with lab requirement for graduation.

Additional Information:

Teaching responsibilities: Lecture sections of 32 students are taught Monday- -Wednesday-Friday from 8 - 8:50 pm and from 11 - 11:50 am. An undergraduate teaching assistant who is a Biology major will be available to help assist by attending class and holding weekly review sessions. The laboratory could be taught on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday afternoon, 1:10 - 4 pm, with two groups of 16 students that meet in alternating weeks (total 32 students); lab is taught every week. An undergraduate Peer Learning Associate (PLA) would assist the candidate in the laboratory.

Additional expectations: Lecture: the candidate(s) will be expected to schedule office hours, typically two hours per week, and to be available to students by appointment as necessary. The candidate(s) will have access to syllabi and course materials from previous course iterations; or, the candidate(s) may develop a course based on their own interests and expertise. Laboratory: the candidate will teach an established laboratory focusing on plant biology and ecology, and will have access to shared resources. Optimally, the candidate would observe the Monday laboratory taught by an experienced instructor.

Important skills: A familiarity with the scientific method and basic experimental design; basic statistics skills, including t-tests; experience in teaching Biology, and a love of teaching and excitement about undergraduate education is critical.

Students: About half of the students are in their first year of college and half are upperclass students, and are non-STEM majors. Generally they are highly motivated and curious about science.

Qualifications

A PhD or MS in Biology or a related field and a commitment to teaching in the liberal arts tradition are required. Candidates who are close to receiving their PhD, or who have prior teaching experience in Biology at the high school or college level, will also be considered.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Interested applicants should email current CV, a teaching statement, and a list of 2-3 references to: Steve James, Chair of Biology (sjames@). Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

EEO Statement

Gettysburg College, an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and admission. The College prohibits discrimination and harassment, and provides equal opportunity without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital/familial status, possession of a General Education Development Certificate (GED) as compared to a high school diploma, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex, age, or genetic information in all aspects of employment, educational programs, activities, and admissions. Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, Gettysburg College prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex (i.e., which includes but is not limited to the prohibition of sexual misconduct and relationship violence, including sexual assault and harassment) in all of its educational programs and activities.

Posting Number
20100216F