Assistant in Instruction - Biology
Assistant in Instruction - Biology
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Title:Assistant in Instruction - Biology
Position Purpose:
The Assistant in Instruction in Biology will specialize in molecular biology organismal biology or ecology. The candidate will be involved in piloting experiments or learning activities for course-associated labs. This position will also assist with preparing laboratory activities in various BIO 195 (CURE) and Short Term courses in addition to occasional upper-level courses when applicable.
*Review of applications will begin on June 16th
Job Duties:
- Assist with preparing laboratory activities in various BIO 195 (CURE) and Short Term courses.
- Assist with preparing occasional upper-level courses when applicable. Courses will range from molecular organismal to ecological including field-based and/or lab-based work and often will include new materials and learning activities.
- Assist piloting experiments or learning activities for course-associated labs.
- Support equipment maintenance and resource organization for teaching lab spaces.
- Responsible for ordering and organizing supplies and equipment in stockrooms and teaching lab spaces.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education
- Undergraduate degree in biology (or similar degree).
- Drivers license required.
Experience
- 4-5 years of experience preferred.
- specialize in molecular biology organismal biology or ecology.
Skills and Knowledge
- Commitment to equity and inclusion and serving the needs of a culturally and educationally diverse community.
- Ability to manage biological organisms with guidance from current vivarium and greenhouse managers.
- Basic microscopy and basic molecular skills such as pipetting and sterile technique.
- Basic skills in chemistry including making buffers.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Comfort and willingness to work in both laboratory and field settings.
Benefits:
Bates College offers competitive salaries excellent benefits (health dental sick leave 24 days of vacation 2 personal days 13 paid holidays dependent care subsidy free parking access to library and athletic facilities & more) and a supportive collegial environment in a drug and smoke-free workplace.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Bates College is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and providing an educational and work environment free from discrimination. The college prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color national or ethnic origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or gender expression age disability genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected statuses in the recruitment and admission of its students in the administration of its education policies and programs or in the recruitment of its faculty and staff. Bates College adheres to all applicable state and federal equal opportunity laws and regulations. All college faculty staff students contractors visitors and volunteers are responsible for understanding and complying with the Non-Discrimination Policy.
Inquiries concerning the colleges policies compliance with applicable laws statutes and regulations (such as Title VII Title IX and ADA/Section 504) and complaints may be directed to Gwen Lexow Title IX Officer or via email at .
About Bates:
Bates is internationally recognized as a leading liberal arts college attracting 2000 students from across the U.S. and around the world.
Since 1855 Bates has been dedicated to educating the whole person through creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborative residential community. Committed to opportunity and excellence Bates has always admitted students without regard to gender race religion or national origin.
Cultivating intellectual discovery and informed civic action Bates prepares leaders sustained by a love of learning and zeal for responsible stewardship of the wider world. Bates engages the forces intellectual trends demographic changes and technology that are transforming higher education and the world into which our students graduate.
Bates has highly competitive admissions graduates over 90 percent of its entering students and more than half of its alumni earn graduate degrees. Bates employs 200 faculty members and 550 staff.
The college is proud of deep roots in the Lewiston/Auburn community Maines second-largest urban area with a population of approximately 65000. Bates is located on a beautiful 133-acre traditional New England campus in Lewiston an emerging city with an entrepreneurial climate a lively arts scene and a dynamic business community. Bates is 35 miles north of Portland 140 miles north of Boston and 350 miles north of New York City.
Employment Type
Full-Time
