Teaching Faculty

About the role

The Department of Biochemistry seeks to hire Teaching Faculty. This is an appointment to provide direct instruction, curricular development, and coordination of the teaching team for the operation of the Biochemistry Teaching Laboratory and the capstone course for juniors and seniors Biochemistry 551 (Biochemical Methods) fall and spring semesters.

Responsibilities

• Instructor of record for Biochem 551 (50%)
  • Lead contact point for undergraduate students and graduate-level teaching assistants
  • Liaison to faculty and other academic staff involved in the content development and delivery of Biochemistry 551
  • Supervisor of 1-3 undergraduate workers and limited term employees who help in the preparation of Biochemistry 551 and the upkeep of the Biochemistry Teaching Laboratory
• Lead one or more sections of Biochemistry 100 (Freshman seminar) fall and spring semesters (10%)
  • Design and deliver course activities
  • Congnorate guest speakers and panels
  • Grading student work
• Summer-session teaching (20%)
  • Expected to participate in teaching in one of the summer sessions (UW-Madison has several 4-week and one 8-week summer sessions)
  • This could include developing a study-abroad course
• A lab course without pre-requisites for freshmen and sophomores to introduce them to biochemical research (20%)
  • Provide guidance in laboratory sections
  • Coordination of 6-8 graduate student teaching assistants
  • Participation in the design and delivery of lectures
  • Developing and testing new laboratory exercises
  • Participation in the grading of required course problem sets, oral presentations, laboratory exercises, and written examinations
  • Recruitment, coordination and training of 6-8 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who oversee undergraduate student-led seminar groups in which the primary scientific literature in biochemistry is discussed

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the molecular basis of biological processes
• Demonstrated understanding of evidence-based, effective science-based teaching methodologies and curriculum development strategies
• The ability to master the range of software required for large-enrollment courses (ex: Canvas or other similar programs)
• Prior teaching experience
• Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Molecular, Biology, Chemistry, or related field required

Benefits

The starting salary for this position is listed at $70,000 annually, however, final salary will depend on experience and qualifications. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.