Brandeis University invites applications for Graduate Professional Studies, Online Adjunct Faculty in the Rabb School, Graduate Professional Studies (GPS) to teach RBIF 100: Bioinformatics Scripting and Python Programming during the spring semester of 2025.

This course is a high-content introduction to scripting and programming with applications in bioinformatics. It is appropriate for students with little previous programming experience. The course covers the fundamentals of working with Linux systems, using bioinformatics tools, and manipulating biological data files. The focus will be on scripting with Bash and Python. The course will also touch on topics such as how to interact programmatically with SQL databases and RESTful web services, and how to work with distributed compute systems to perform large calculations.

GPS Faculty instructors are active practitioners in the industries that align with our programs and have the professional expertise to bring to course discussions and threads. Instructors are part time and work fully online, with no requirement to appear on campus. Our faculty have earned at least a master's degree with many holding terminal academic degrees and industry-specific credentials. Previous experience teaching online is not required; GPS offers a comprehensive training program for qualified applicants. 

Essential & Non-Essential Job Functions:

• For new courses requiring development: 
  • Design a syllabus following program chair guidance and the syllabus template 
  • Create content that aligns with course outcomes and offers the authorâ™s experiences and perspectives on key points 
• For all courses: 
  • 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 staff 
  • Create or refine and facilitate the course site in the Moodle learning management system 
  • Strong interpersonal skills when relating to students 
  • The ability to communicate effectively in writing, including conveying complex information and promoting in-depth engagement on course topics 
  • 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 industry 
• Minimum of 5 years of experience using Linux-based shell scripting (csh, bash), Python programming, and SQL for bioinformatics sequence analysis. Minimum of 1 year of experience with distributed computing systems and cloud computing resources such as AWS and Google Cloud
• Strong demonstrated programming and scripting experience, as demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications and/or Github contributions 
• 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.

About Brandeis University

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.

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