Instructor in Molecular Biology, Genetics, and Disease (online)
Brandeis University
Application
Details
Posted: 05-Jul-24
Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Type: Faculty
Salary: Open
Internal Number: R0010417
Brandeis University invites applications for Graduate Professional Studies, Online Adjunct Faculty in the Rabb School, Graduate Professional Studies (GPS) to teach RBIF 102: Molecular Biology, Genetics, and Disease during the spring semester of 2025.
This course covers concepts of classic genetics, from Mendelian inheritance to quantitative and complex traits, associations and population genetics. It addresses the anatomy and function of genomes from humans and model organisms, and how individual components form signaling pathways. Using the Human Genome Projects as an example, sequencing and mapping technologies are covered. Basic sequence analysis methods are introduced, along with techniques to navigate genome browsers and other relevant databases. Cloning and methods for genetic manipulation, including CRISPR, are introduced.Â
Job Functions:
Develop and deliver the course according to our teaching standards, which include actively facilitating online discussions, providing relevant and timely feedback on student work, reporting grades, and discussing student issues with staffÂ
Create or refine and facilitate the course site in the Moodle learning management systemÂ
Strong interpersonal skills when relating to studentsÂ
The ability to communicate effectively in writing, including conveying complex information and promoting in-depth engagement on course topicsÂ
The ability to devote adequate time to courses, including responding to students and providing meaningful feedback in a timely manner
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
Current, active employment in the Bioinformatics field, or related industryÂ
Knowledgeable in the areas of biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, and immunologyÂ
Experience identifying genes related to disease phenotype through mining human genome data and applying classical genetics approaches.Â
Ph.D. in Biological Sciences, with at least two peer-reviewed publications in biological sciencesÂ
Previous experience teaching a college level course or conducting professional training is preferred but not required.
Applicants should include with their application a resume or CV that highlights their subject matter qualifications. We will begin reviewing applications on July 15, 2024 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. This appointment is to a position that is in a collective bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local 509.
As a medium-sized private research university with global reach, we are dedicated to first-rate undergraduate education while making groundbreaking discoveries. Four major academic units with 3,600 undergraduates and 2,050 graduate students comprise the University: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, the International Business School, and the Rabb School of Continuing Studies. In 1985, Brandeis was elected to membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), which represents the 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada. Brandeis has been ranked among the top 35 national universities by U.S. News & World Report every year since the rankings’ inception. Our 235-acre campus is located in the suburbs of Boston, a global hub for higher education and innovation. Our faculty are leaders in their fields, as passionate about teaching and mentorship as they are about pushing the boundaries of knowledge. Our students are motivated, compassionate, curious and open to exploring new and challenging experiences. Brandeis was founded in 1948 as a nonsectarian university under the sponsorship of th...e American Jewish community to embody its highest ethical and cultural values and to express its gratitude to the United States through the traditional Jewish commitment to education. By being a nonsectarian university that welcomes students, teachers and staff of every nationality, religion and orientation, Brandeis renews the American heritage of cultural diversity, equal access to opportunity and freedom of expression.