Position ID: | Cornell-CALS Molecular Biology and Genetics-LECTURER [#19784, WDR-00030074] |
Position Title: | Lecturer |
Position Type: | Non tenure-track faculty |
Position Location: | Ithaca, New York 14853, United States [map] |
Subject Areas: | Biochemistry / Biochemistry Molecular Biology Cell Biology Genetics |
Appl Deadline: | 2022/01/03 11:59PM finished (2021/09/27, finished 2022/03/16, listed until 2022/01/03) |
Position Description: |
Academic Job Description Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics Lecturer Position FunctionThe Department of MBG at Cornell University is responsible for teaching a 4-credit course (BIOMG3300, Principles of Biochemistry, Individualized Instruction). This course is offered both Spring and Fall semesters and is taken by approximately 400 students per academic year and satisfies a core requirement of all Cornell students majoring in Biological Sciences. The topics presently taught include protein structure and function, enzymes, basic metabolic pathways, DNA, RNA, protein synthesis, and an introduction to recombinant DNA techniques. This course is taught in an auto-tutorial format without formal lectures. The Lecturer will be fully responsible for instruction in this course including training of ~50 undergraduate teaching assistants (TAs) per semester, one-on-one instruction of students, and maintenance of all course materials. The Lecturer will also be responsible for teaching a 1-credit course in Computer Graphics and Molecular Biology (BIOMG 3340), which involves the visualization of complex biomolecules using computer graphics techniques and group presentations on current topics in molecular biology and is taken by approximately 30-40 students per semester. This 9-month position that will become available for the fall semester 2022 although the precise start date is flexible. We would strongly prefer a lecturer being involved in summer teaching, and if time permits, collaborative teaching during the academic year with other faculty in MBG. Anticipated Division of Time
Instruction and Evaluation (70%)
Mentoring (10%)
Course Development (10%)
Supervision (5%)
Me Personal and Professional Development (5%)
Qualifications
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