Job Details

Assistant Teaching Professor

Position Number: 6209066
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Science - Biology

Assistant Teaching Professor

Requisition Number: 64067
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Faculty
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date:
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology (MCDB) at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for a full-time Instructor (Teaching Assistant Professor) to co-teach in MCDB CURE Labs: MCDB 1161 Phage Genomics Lab I and other upper or lower division undergraduate courses based on the department's needs.
MCDB provides a number of Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) labs. These labs enable undergraduate students to participate in original research and present their results at a departmental symposium. The Phage Genomics Lab is part of the HHMI sponsored SEA PHAGES program. In this course, students isolate and characterize novel bacteriophages from environmental samples using current molecular biology techniques.
The curriculum of each of the CURE lab courses is already developed but adaptations and growth are welcome and encouraged. Responsibilities for these courses include teaching a lecture once a week to combined sections and supervising and assisting graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants. CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder is the intellectual core of the university, conducting research, scholarship, creative work and education in more than 60 fields. Our research generates new knowledge, solving some of the world's most critical problems. The college leads nationally in undergraduate and graduate education, bringing world-class research and scholarship to our students, both in and out of the classroom. The college is the academic home to all five of the university's Nobel laureates. Additionally, it is home to the university's four National Medal of Science winners, eight MacArthur "Genius Award" winners, 100 Fulbright Scholars, 17 Guggenheim Fellows, 15 Packard Fellows, 25 members of the National Academy of Sciences, and 23 members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. CU Boulder is the only university in the Rocky Mountain region in the American Association of Universities, a group of the nation's leading research institutions.
MCDB has 25 tenure track faculty, 1 research faculty, 5 teaching professors. It offers a bachelor's degree to ~800 undergraduates and has ~67 PhD students.
Please see our website for more information:
www.colorado.edu/mcdb/
www.colorado.edu/mcdb/community-success

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

This position includes co-teaching MCDB 1161 Phage Genomics Lab I along with supervising and assisting graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants for these courses and teaching at least one additional upper or lower division undergraduate course.

What You Should Know

This is a 100%-time position and is based on a split of 85% teaching and 15% service to the department and University. This is a permanent position with a three-year renewable contract opportunity. This is a non-tenure track position.

What We Can Offer

Assistant Teaching Professor Rate: $62-64K annually.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

Be Statements

Be ambitious. Be pioneering. Be Boulder.

What We Require

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Molecular or Cell Biology or related discipline and evidence of substantial experience and expertise in teaching undergraduates.

What You Will Need

A strong commitment to undergraduate education.
Substantial teaching experience and expertise.
Experience teaching in a laboratory setting.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

Current Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter, which specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications.
Teaching Statement that includes your pedagogical philosophy and teaching-related goals
Syllabus of a previously taught course (including learning objectives)
Course Evaluations for one or more courses taught
Assignment or Exam Question Example, including the learning objectives it assesses
A 5-10 minute video that showcases your teaching expertise. Ideally, this should be recorded during an in-person class session. If a recording of a live class is not available, you may submit a video of yourself teaching without students present.

During the application process, you will need to enter contact information for three references. We will request a letters of recommendation and additional materials, if needed, as the search progresses.

All applications received before June 2, 2025 will receive full consideration; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Assistant-Teaching-Professor/64067