Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title |
Teaching Instructor (CY) - Biotechnology program |
| Department |
SEBS-Plant Biology |
| Salary |
Commensurate With Experience |
| Benefits |
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview. |
| Posting Summary |
The Biotechnology Undergraduate Program (
https://biotech.rutgers.edu/) in the Department of Plant Biology at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University invites applicants for a Non-Tenure Track Teaching Instructor position (CY) on the New Brunswick/Cook Campus for starting July 1, 2025. Primary responsibility for the successful candidate will be teaching Biotechnology curriculum courses and performing academic advising for students. The successful candidate will report to the Undergraduate Program Director in Biotechnology and the Department Chair in Plant Biology, and will be required to advise students, administer and instruct courses associated with the Biotechnology curriculum, including those with laboratory sections, on the Rutgers campus.
Anticipated instructional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, course titles of, Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Methods and Applications in Molecular Biology, and Bioinformatics. Descriptions for these courses and a full list of program course offerings can be found at
https://biotech.rutgers.edu/course-synopsis.html
This position requires a PhD Degree in Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Bioinformatics, or a related discipline. Sufficient knowledge of genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry and genomic analysis of microbes, animal and plant cells and the associated laboratory techniques is necessary to convey principles in lectures and connect lecture components to laboratory exercises. |
| Position Status |
Full Time |
| Posting Number |
25FA0157 |
| Posting Open Date |
02/13/2025 |
| Posting Close Date |
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Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience |
This position requires a PhD Degree in Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Bioinformatics, or a related discipline. Sufficient knowledge of genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry and genomic analysis of microbes, animal and plant cells and the associated laboratory techniques is necessary to convey principles in lectures and connect lecture components to laboratory exercises. |
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Posting Details
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
Candidates must apply online at
https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/245026
and submit a cover letter of application,
curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy/interests, list of courses taught, and the names/contact info of at least four professional references. |
| Quick Link to Posting |
https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/245026 |
| Campus |
Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| Home Location Campus |
Cook (RU-New Brunswick) |
| City |
New Brunswick |
| State |
NJ |
| Location Details |
59 Dudley Road - Foran Hall, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 |
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Feb 20, 2025