Description

Job Description

The School of Arts and Sciences seeks adjunct faculty to teach biology lab courses for the upcoming Fall 2025 semester on our Boston campus. Lab courses include first-year college biology, second-year microbiology, and anatomy & physiology.

• Delivers laboratory instruction
• Communicates with lab coordinators in a professional and timely manner in preparation for teaching.
• Comes prepared to teach, including reviewing background content, lab protocols, instructor notes, videos, etc.
• Assist with set-up and clean-up of lab materials
• Grades assignments in a timely manner
• Replies to emails from students, lab coordinators, and administrators in a timely manner
• Uses the University's learning management system to enter grades
• Assists students through office hours or scheduled appointments, by Zoom/Teams, phone or email, and through other University-approved mechanisms

Requirements

Required:

• Advanced degree (masters or PhD) in biology or similar discipline
• Commitment to undergraduate education and student success
• Minimum of one (1) year teaching biology at the college/university level, preferred
• For microbiology labs, experience with oil immersion microscopy, Gram staining, aseptic technique, biochemical tests, serial dilutions, etc.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Must be able to work both independently and as part of a team, effectively interacting with a wide array of parties at all levels (students, faculty, lab coordinators, co-instructors, administration, staff)

Apply
Please attach a cover letter and a curriculum vitae/resume. Finalist candidate(s) for this position will be subject to reference checks and a pre-employment background check as a condition of employment.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. MCPHS is unable to sponsor, or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa. MCPHS is also not an E-Verify institution.

About Us
Established in 1823, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) is the oldest institution of higher education in Boston, a city that is home to many of the world's top universities and healthcare institutions. We are one of the largest and most highly-ranked schools for health- and life-sciences, and our alumni and faculty continually distinguish themselves in healthcare settings around the globe. MCPHS has more than 7000 students across campuses in Boston's Longwood Medical and Academic Area (LMA), downtown Worcester, MA and downtown Manchester, NH. Our vision is to empower our Community to create a healthier, more equitable world, which we strive to achieve through our strategic priorities of collaboration, inclusion, success, sustainability, planning, and support.

MCPHS is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to ensuring equal opportunity for all members of the University community. We aim to recruit, develop, and retain the most skilled faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment.