Lab instructor for Molecular Biology (BIOL317L)

About this position

Position ID: 206557 About Bellarmine University: Bellarmine University is a dynamic, growing university with a strong liberal arts focus in the Catholic higher education tradition and a bold vision for the future. Bellarmine has undergraduate and graduate enrollment of approximately 3,200 students and continues to add new academic programs while maintaining small class sizes and personal attention to students. Bellarmine is listed in the Princeton Review's Best 387 Colleges and is recognized as a top U.S. university in rankings published by U.S. News & World Report and Forbes. In a survey by The Princeton Review, students praised Bellarmine as a place that is "welcoming to every single person and makes an effort to include everyone." Bellarmine students, faculty and staff engage in more than 25,000 cumulative hours of service each year, in Louisville and around the nation and world. SmartAsset ranked Louisville among the top 25 U.S. cities for best work-life balance, while workplace insights platform kununu.com named Louisville one of the top five U.S. cities for happy employees. Glassdoor recently recognized Louisville as one of the top 15 cities for jobs, based on hiring opportunity, cost of living and job satisfaction. ZipRecruiter calls Louisville a top 10 city for job seekers, thanks in part to its central location and low unemployment. Louisville is within a day's drive of two-thirds of the U.S. population. Deeply embedded in the heart of Louisville, Bellarmine is an engaged partner expanding learning opportunities, enhancing career networks and economic growth, and advancing equity and quality of life for its neighboring communities. By connecting the campus, the community, and the curriculum through engaged scholarship and action, we enhance social and civic engagement, including faculty, staff, and student-led, asset-based initiatives. Bellarmine is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply. Job Description: The Department of Biology at Bellarmine University seeks part-time instructors to teach a laboratory section of Molecular Biology (BIOL317L) during Spring Semester 2027. The course description for BIOL317 is as follows: " Emphasis will be on the functional connections between nucleic acids and proteins, and the special role that DNA plays in both heritability and in regulating cellular processes. Molecular methodologies like gene cloning, genomics, and bioinformatics will be highlighted. The laboratory exercises will include experiments designed to illustrate concepts central to cell and molecular biology and to familiarize students with basic skills required at the laboratory bench. " The class consists primarily of junior undergraduate biology and BMB students. Topics covered in lab include DNA structure and Central dogma, cloning, PCR, bacterial transformations and CRISPR. Lab section time: Tuesdays 4:00-7:00PM. The spring 2027 semester extends from 01/07/27 to 04/21/2027. Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position. Requirements:Minimum of Masters degree in Biology or 18 hours of graduate course work in a related field required with academic training in Molecular Biology. Experience teaching Molecular Biology at the undergraduate level is preferred. Application Instructions: Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references. Please note: Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.

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