Adjunct Lecturer, Biological Sciences

About the Role

The Biology Department at Barnard College seeks a part-time instructor to teach the following undergraduate courses during the 2026-2027 academic year.

Course Details

Fall 2026
BIOL BC1501: Intro Lab in Organismal & Evolutionary Biology

All sections occur weekly on weekdays between 9am and 5 pm. The lab associate must also attend a weekly prep meeting on Fridays from 2:30pm to 3:30pm.

Responsibilities

• Teaching, grading lab reports and in-class work
• Responding to student questions and emails
• Working with a team of instructors and staff
• Watching/reading all pre-lab materials
• Attending a mandatory 1-hour preparatory session on Friday afternoons at 2:30pm

The lab's curriculum is set by the department's Introductory Lab Director, Professor Jessica Goldstein. Instructors are typically assigned one undergraduate student teaching assistant per lab section for the entire semester.

Pay

$9,324

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in a related discipline is strongly preferred

Application Requirements

• CV
• Statement of interest (including teaching philosophy, most relevant prior teaching experience, advanced pedagogical or relevant training)
• Finalists will be asked to identify three references, including one with direct knowledge of their teaching capabilities

Only complete applications submitted via Workday will be considered.