MCAT Lecturer/Instructor, AY 2025-26

Overview

The Rutgers-Camden Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office is seeking an instructor to teach the Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS) section of the MCAT exam and serve as the instructor of record for the MCAT workshop course.

Primary Responsibilities

• Create and maintain course syllabus with co-instructors, based on template utilized in prior years
• Develop content for selected area for the semester
• Maintain attendance and grade records
• Assign final grades in consultation with co-instructors
• Provide tips, resources, guides, etc. to support and supplement instruction
• Be available to students for questions after class / via email and for any concerns with other sections of the course
• Be available to other instructors for support with their sections
• Ensure course is functioning effectively and efficiently
• Work closely with the RUC Learning Center Staff for all matters related to classroom management
• Consult with the instructors to determine appropriate mid-semester progress reports and final grades and ensure timely submission of both
• Work closely with FAS Dean’s Office for academic matters and final grade submission

Course Details

The course will cover all four sections of the MCAT exam, with separate instructors teaching each of the three other sections. The CARS instructor will attend class once every other week. The instructor of record will coordinate the work of the other instructors and ensure that the course runs efficiently and effectively.

The course will be offered in person in Camden, NJ. Two of the four topics on the MCAT will be addressed each class session, which will be held one afternoon a week. The other two topics will be taught the following week.

Course Structure

The primary responsibilities of the MCAT Workshop instructor of record will include:

• Create and maintain course syllabus with co-instructors, based on template utilized in prior years
• Develop content for selected area for the semester
• Maintain attendance and grade records
• Assign final grades in consultation with co-instructors
• Provide tips, resources, guides, etc. to support and supplement instruction
• Be available to students for questions after class / via email and for any concerns with other sections of the course
• Be available to other instructors for support with their sections
• Ensure course is functioning effectively and efficiently
• Work closely with the RUC Learning Center Staff for all matters related to classroom management
• Consult with the instructors to determine appropriate mid-semester progress reports and final grades and ensure timely submission of both
• Work closely with FAS Dean’s Office for academic matters and final grade submission