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Position Summary
Job Description
The Adjunct Biology Professor will teach Introductory Molecular Biology for undergraduate students. The instructor is responsible for providing high-quality, engaging lab instruction that promotes scientific inquiry, critical thinking, and practical laboratory skills. Other responsibilities include:
Provide effective and engaging laboratory instruction that supports student learning of fundamental biological concepts, reinforces lecture material, and helps students develop essential laboratory and scientific reasoning skills.Essential Functions
York College of Pennsylvania is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Non-Discriminatory. For a copy of York College's Annual Security Report, you may contact the Office of Campus Safety or visit the website: Annual Security Report.
Job Description
The Adjunct Biology Professor will teach Introductory Molecular Biology for undergraduate students. The instructor is responsible for providing high-quality, engaging lab instruction that promotes scientific inquiry, critical thinking, and practical laboratory skills. Other responsibilities include:
- Instruct and supervise students in biology lab sessions according to established course objectives and departmental standards.
- Emphasize proper laboratory techniques, safety protocols, and the scientific method.
- Assess student performance through lab assignments, practical exams, and participation.
- Maintain accurate records of attendance, grades, and student progress.
- Collaborate with full-time faculty to ensure consistency and alignment of lab content with lecture courses.
- Provide timely and constructive feedback to students.
- Maintain compliance with all institutional, departmental, and safety policies.
Provide effective and engaging laboratory instruction that supports student learning of fundamental biological concepts, reinforces lecture material, and helps students develop essential laboratory and scientific reasoning skills.Essential Functions
- Instruct and supervise students in biology and microbiology lab sessions according to established course objectives and departmental standards.
- Emphasize proper laboratory techniques, safety protocols, and the scientific method.
- Assess student performance through lab assignments, practical exams, and participation.
- Maintain accurate records of attendance, grades, and student progress.
- Collaborate with full-time faculty to ensure consistency and alignment of lab content with lecture courses.
- Provide timely and constructive feedback to students.
- Maintain compliance with all institutional, departmental, and safety policies.
- Master’s degree or higher in Biology or a closely related field.
- Experience teaching or assisting in college-level biology labs preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of laboratory techniques, safety, and biological principles.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of laboratory techniques, safety, and biological principles.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Teaching experience at the college or university level.
- Experience using digital learning platforms (e.g., Canvas, or similar).
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
York College of Pennsylvania is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Non-Discriminatory. For a copy of York College's Annual Security Report, you may contact the Office of Campus Safety or visit the website: Annual Security Report.
