TEACHING ASSOCIATE, POSTGRADUATE, College of Arts & Sciences, Anthropology

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate up to six undergraduate laboratory and/or discussion sections per semester (or equivalent), including preparing instructional materials, coordinating laboratory activities, and working closely with course instructors.
• Assist faculty with grading examinations, quizzes, laboratory assignments, papers, and other coursework.
• Attend lectures for supported courses to ensure alignment between lecture and laboratory or discussion content.
• Cookordinate weekly laboratory and discussion activities and provide guidance and mentorship to graduate student Teaching Fellows to ensure consistency across course sections.
• Hold regular office hours to support student learning and academic success.
• Mentor undergraduate students engaged in laboratory research and independent research projects, providing instruction in laboratory methods, research techniques, scientific writing, and data interpretation.
• Perform other instructional and administrative duties consistent with the scope of the position as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Biological Anthropology or a closely related field.
• One to three years of relevant teaching, laboratory, or research experience.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex scientific concepts effectively to undergraduate students.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively with faculty, graduate teaching fellows, and undergraduate students in a collaborative academic environment.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Biological Anthropology or a closely related field preferred.
• Prior experience teaching undergraduate laboratory or discussion sections preferred.
• Experience mentoring undergraduate researchers and supervising laboratory activities preferred.

Skills

• Effective communication of complex scientific concepts to undergraduate students.
• Organizational, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative academic environment.

Benefits

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison.

Pay

This position is eligible for benefits including health, dental, and life insurance, tuition remission, retirement savings, paid time off, and holiday leave.

Schedule

This is a benefits-eligible, nine-month appointment. The successful candidate will typically teach the equivalent of five to six laboratory or discussion sections per semester.

Location

The position is located in BOSTON, MA.