Laboratory Instructor, Biology

American Association of Petroleum Geologists; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent university in Calgary is seeking a full-time Laboratory Instructor for the Department of Biology starting July 1, 2026. The ideal candidate will be responsible for conducting laboratory classes, mentoring faculty, and developing laboratory materials. Minimum qualifications include an MSc or equivalent and documented teaching experience. This role also necessitates excellent communication and organizational skills, with applications requiring a CV, teaching dossier, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. The closing date for applications is January 5, 2026.

Qualifications

• Minimum required academic credential: MSc or equivalent.
• Teaching experience in laboratory settings is essential.
• Evidence of mentorship or supervisory experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory instruction, including preparation and marking.
• Develop laboratory experiments and manuals.
• Mentor and evaluate laboratory teaching faculty.
• Coordinate with course instructors.
• Liaise with coordinators to maintain course standards.
• Provide service to the department's academic unit.

Skills

Relevant subject expertise

Documented teaching experience

Mentorship or supervisory experience

Education

MSc or equivalent

Job description

About the Faculty of Science and Technology

Mount Royal’s Faculty of Science and Technology offers Bachelor degrees in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Data Science, Environmental Science, Geology, and General Science which allows students to prepare for a variety of exciting careers in science and technology by not only teaching them the basics of science but also how to be flexible and innovative problem-solvers.

The Department of Biology offers a Bachelor of Science Biology major with three concentrations (Cellular & Molecular Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, and Ecology & Evolution), an Honours Biology degree, and a Biology minor.

About the Role

The Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology at Mount Royal University invites applications for a Laboratory Instructor position which will commence July 1, 2026, subject to final budgetary approval. This is a full time position with a two year probationary period, after which the employee is eligible for permanency.

We are looking for a candidate that can teach and coordinate our genetics labs. Additional laboratory instruction could include courses in evolutionary biology, bioinformatics, and introductory biology. The duties of a full-time laboratory instructor in Biology include, but are not limited to the following:

Responsibilities

• Laboratory instruction, including preparation and marking;
• Contributing to the development of laboratory experiments, exercises and manuals by consulting with lecture instructors on the design of experiments, testing experiments, and proposing revisions based on the results of testing;
• Investigating teaching methods and equipment for use in laboratories;
• Mentoring and contributing to peer evaluation of contract faculty teaching laboratory courses;
• Assisting course coordinators with lab coordination;
• Acting as a liaison between Laboratory Instructors and course coordinators to help maintain consistent course standards in terms of instruction and grading;
• Service to the Academic Unit.

A Laboratory Instructor shall normally teach between 576 and 672 scheduled instructional course hours of laboratory instruction annually (12-14 sections, based on a three-hour per week laboratory section). Teaching during the Spring semester may be required to complete the annual workload.

Qualifications

• Minimum required academic credential: MSc or equivalent.
• Required qualifications: relevant subject expertise, documented teaching experience.
• Desired qualifications: evidence of mentorship or supervisory experience, subject or professional experience in areas that will support the development of laboratories for new courses in Biology.

For further information about the position, contact Dr. Jonathan Mee, Chair, Department of Biology at [phone] or [e-mail] .

Applications

A complete application package, should be submitted as preferably a single .pdf document (dependent on size requirements), and should include the following:

• A cover letter (1 page maximum)
• A curriculum vitae, including a list of relevant laboratory skills
• A teaching dossier that includes evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g. student or peer evaluations of teaching)
• A teaching philosophy focused on lab instruction (1 page maximum)
• A statement describing challenges related to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) withinthe field of genetics, and describing specific actions that you will take to support inclusive and equitable teaching and assessment (1 page maximum).
• List of the names and contact information for three references.

Closing Date

January 5, 2026

Please title your .pdf document as follows: [Last Name], [Requisition Number], [Document Title].pdf (e.g. Smith, 4321, CV.pdf).