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Biology Guest Faculty

Employer
Sarah Lawrence College
Location
Bronxville, NY

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Science & Technology, Life Sciences
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Job Title:

Biology Guest Faculty

Rank:

Guest Faculty

Tenure Information:

Non-Tenure Track

Job Description:

Sarah Lawrence College Department of Biology seeks guest faculty to teach semester-long courses in Developmental Biology, Marine Biology, and Animal Behavior over the 2021-2022 academic year.
Candidates interested in teaching one, two, or all three classes are encouraged to apply.

Each course is capped at 15 students and is comprised of a seminar class (typically meeting 2x/week) and biweekly meetings with individual students to work on a semester-long independent project. Therefore, we seek instructors dedicated to developing the research, writing, and analytical skills of their students in addition to imparting the material of their discipline. Students at SLC do not declare majors, and are encouraged to explore coursework in diverse disciplines in order to obtain a rich liberal arts education. Therefore, these biology courses, like many in the Sarah Lawrence curriculum, will ideally be taught at the “open” level, meaning all students, regardless of past coursework, will be eligible to enroll. As they prepare their applications, candidates are encouraged to consult the SLC course catalog to view the style and content of course descriptions, especially open courses taught in science and mathematics.

Application materials must include: (1) cover letter including which course(s) you are interested in teaching and in which semester(s); (2) CV; (3) statement of teaching philosophy including how consideration of diversity, equity, and inclusion informs your teaching; (4) descriptions of the course(s) you would like to teach including any texts you would use; and (5) names and contact information for three references.

A PhD is required and college level teaching experience is preferred.

Review of applications will begin April 15 and continue until the positions are filled.

Required Qualifications:

A PhD is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

College level teaching experience is preferred.

EEO Statement:

Sarah Lawrence College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has as one of its goals the recruitment and retention of a racially and culturally diverse administration, staff and faculty. To that end, every job opening is seen as an opportunity to increase diversity and every effort will be made to expand the applicant pool in accordance with these goals.

Sarah Lawrence College is located in southern Westchester County, 25 minutes by train from midtown Manhattan, NYC. For information on Sarah Lawrence College, our curriculum, teaching methods, and philosophy of education, please see our web site at https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/.

Posting Number:

F00090P

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Organization

Sarah Lawrence is a prestigious, residential, coeducational liberal arts college. Founded in 1926 and consistently ranked among the leading liberal arts colleges in the country, Sarah Lawrence is known for its pioneering approach to education, rich history of impassioned intellectual and civic engagement, and vibrant, successful alumni. In close proximity to the unparalleled offerings of New York City, our historic campus is home to an inclusive, intellectually curious, and diverse community.

Talented, creative students choose Sarah Lawrence for the opportunity to take charge of their education. In close collaboration with our dedicated, distinguished faculty, students create a rigorous, personalized course of study, conduct independent research, and connect a wide array of disciplines. They graduate knowing how to apply the knowledge, skills, and critical thinking necessary for life after college.

Sarah Lawrence College occupies 44 wooded acres in Yonkers, NY, near the Village of Bronxville—just north of New York City. A 30-minute train ride from the Bronxville station takes students into Midtown Manhattan.

In addition to our round-table classrooms, Sarah Lawrence has outstanding theatres, art and performance studios, and music spaces; modern science labs; state-of-the-art graphic computing equipment; competitive sports facilities; a 60,000-square-foot visual arts center; and recently renovated dining facilities.

Our students are men and women who share an enthusiasm for intellectual rigor, academic risk taking, creativity in all disciplines, and original and interdisciplinary work. We are particularly committed to having our faculty, administration, and student body reflect the social, racial, and economic diversity that characterizes our society. The College’s 1,377 undergraduate students come from nearly every state and from 53 countries; 84 percent of undergrads live on campus.

At Sarah Lawrence, students spend more time one-on-one with award-winning faculty than do students at any other college in the country.

Working At Sarah Lawrence College

As a Sarah Lawrence employee, you will join a warm, challenging, and diverse community that offers both quality of life advantages and tangible, valuable employee benefits.

When you work at Sarah Lawrence, you:

  • Receive outstanding benefits, such as medical, dental, and vision plans that exceed the standard plans offered by many companies and institutions, and an exceptional retirement plan through TIAA-CREF.
  • Have unparalleled educational opportunities, such as tuition benefits on campus for employees, their spouses, and their children; discounted tuition to the College’s renowned nursery school; and tuition benefit programs for dependent children who attend other colleges.
  • Have continuous opportunities for advancement, as it is College policy to fill vacancies by promotion or transfer whenever possible.
  • Enjoy boundless cultural experiences, including readings, lectures, music, theater, film screenings, dance performances, art exhibitions, and a state-of-the-art library, free to employees. · Have free access to the 48,000-square-foot Campbell Sports Center, with a six-lane pool, modern weight/fitness training center, squash courts, gymnasium, indoor track, outdoor tennis courts, and fitness classes, open to employees seven days per week.
  • Have several on-campus options for meals, plus off-campus discounts at local restaurants and stores.
  • Work in a convenient location close to all major highways, easily accessed from the Metro-North Harlem line, and 35 minutes from mid-town Manhattan.
  • Enjoy free parking on campus, a 10% discount at the college bookstore.
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Telephone
914-395-2315
Location
1 Mead Way
Bronxville
New York
10708
US

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