Assistant Teaching Professor

The Department of Biological Sciences at The George Washington University invites applicants for a position as a Teaching Assistant Professor of Biology. This is a full-time, renewable, Specialized Service contract position with a teaching load of 3 undergraduate courses per semester (Fall and Spring). Because this is a teaching position, there are no research expectations, but the candidate will contribute to the service mission of the University. This position will begin as early as August 2025.

The primary responsibilities of the candidate will involve the design, delivery, and supervision of undergraduate courses (lab and lecture) in Genetics and Introductory Biology. The candidate will manage and coordinate lectures (and appropriate lab sections) while collaborating with our teaching faculty, laboratory managers, graduate teaching assistants, and undergraduate teaching assistants to ensure a high-quality educational experience that prepares undergraduate students for advanced coursework in biology.

The department is committed to evidence-based pedagogy and active learning. The candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with educational consultants and instructional technology specialists through the Instructional Core team (https://library.gwu.edu/course-design-and-teaching) to receive professional development in evidence-based pedagogy, course (re-)design, active learning, assessments, etc.

Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled, pending final budgetary approval. Only complete applications will be considered.

Here's the link to apply: https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/114905

If you have any questions on the position, what we're looking for or what it's like working in the department/ in DC, don't hesitate to ask me ([email protected]) or the Chair of the search committee, Dr. L. Patricia Hernandez ([email protected])