POOL – Instructor - Biotechnology

Position Overview

The Biotechnology Department in the School of Professional Studies at the University of Kansas Edwards Campus invites qualified scholars and professionals to submit applications for part-time Instructor positions. Instructors report to the Director of the Biotechnology Department. For more information on courses offered, see Biotechnology | School of Professional Studies. Instructors are instructional members of the faculty and are not eligible for tenure or promotion in rank. They teach and/or develop specified courses per semester, with renewal based on unit needs and performance.

Job Description

• Teach and/or develop a specified number of undergraduate/graduate courses per semester for the Biotechnology program.
  • Common examples of courses for which Instructors would be needed (but not limited to): BTEC 341- Principles of Bioprocessing Laboratory I, BTEC 460- Introduction to Quality Control/Quality Assurance in Biotechnology, BTEC 542- Protein Expression in Insect Cells, BTEC 630- Biotechnology, Regulation, Quality Control, and Quality Assurance.
• Prepare for and attend all class meetings.
  • In case of absence, the Instructor must make arrangements for a substitute.
• Identify needed reagents and equipment, ensure adequate supplies levels are maintained for assigned class, and communicate ordering needs to the Biotechnology Program Director.
• Develop assignments, administer tests, evaluate student work, provide timely feedback to students, and assign grades.
• Hold regular office hours for students involved in classes taught.
• Be available for reasonable scheduling of appointments if a student cannot meet during scheduled office hours.
• Adhere to all Departmental, School of Professional Studies, and University policies.
• Instructors may work with Program Director to determine format and schedule for course(s).
• Courses may be cotaught with other appointed Lecturers under circumstances requiring diverse expertise.

Required Qualifications

• Earned Master's degree in biotechnology or a closely related field.
• Two years professional experience in biotechnology or a closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate level degree in engineering, engineering management or a closely related field.
• Evidence of prior success in teaching, preferably at the graduate level and preferably both in-person and online (e.g. course evaluations, supervisor ratings).
• Experience with a learning management system, a classroom lecture recording system, and live-inclusion of remote students.

Additional Candidate Instructions

• In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
  • A cover letter addressing how required qualifications are met.
  • Resume or curriculum vitae.
  • Contact information for three professional references.

Contact Information to Applicants

Brendan Mattingly
bmattingly@ku.edu