Adjunct Faculty, Bioinformatics - Oakland

NU USA Northeastern University; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 2,100 - 2,600; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Wellness & life

Commuting & transportation

Job summary

Northeastern University seeks part-time instructors to teach graduate courses in bioinformatics, biotech, and data science for the Bioinformatics Professional Science Master’s Program. Courses include biology with programming components and bioinformatics methods.

Compensation is per credit rate. In-person or online delivery is supported; applicants should hold a PhD and have experience in bioinformatics or related fields, with teaching or industry experience preferred.

Qualifications

• PhD in bioinformatics, biology, or a closely related field.
• Experience applying computational methods to biological problems.
• Teaching experience or 3+ years in course-relevant industry or academic work.
• Proven platform skills and openness to coaching from faculty lead.
• Prior experience in a diverse higher education institution preferred.
• Knowledge of Python and/or R recommended.

Responsibilities

• Review and learn key teaching points within instructor guides.
• Prepare lectures based on course materials provided to ensure high-quality teaching.
• Facilitate in-person or online class discussions with respectful, rich debates.
• Provide timely review and grading of assignments with coaching and feedback to students.
• Engage with students to monitor performance and provide support.
• Contribute to curriculum development efforts and adhere to Northeastern policies.

Skills

Bioinformatics knowledge

Programming

Teaching experience

Python

R

Education

PhD in bioinformatics or biology

Job description

About the Opportunity & Job Summary

Individuals are sought to teach graduate courses in science and technology relevant to the bioinformatics field. Courses include primarily biological science courses with minor algorithmic components and primarily programming courses with a focus on bioinformatics methods. Such graduate courses seek experienced bioinformatics, biotech, and data science professionals with a desire to teach for the Bioinformatics Professional Science Master’s (PSM) Program depending upon the programs’ needs and enrollment.

The per credit rate is $2,387.03.

Key Responsibilities

• review and learn key teaching points within existing instructor guides;
• be willing to support high-quality teaching and standards through preparation of lectures based on course materials provided;
• facilitate rich respectful debates and discussions in an in-person or online class;
• provide timely review and grading of assignments with appropriate coaching and feedback to the students;
• consistently connect with students and their performance;
• contribute to the program’s curriculum development efforts;
• and adhere to Northeastern’s policies. Part-time instructors work under the direction of the director with support from a faculty lead and will hold office hours as appropriate.

Qualifications

• PhD in bioinformatics, biology, or a closely related field.
• Experience with the application of computational methods to biological problems.
• Either prior experience in teaching or more than 3 years of experience in course-relevant industry or academic work is required.
• Proven platform skills required, as in an open, supportive personal style willing to receive assistance and coaching when needed from the faculty lead.
• Prior experience in a diverse higher education institution preferred.
• Knowledge of Python and/or R programming languages is strongly recommended.

Application Materials

• CV/resume
• Cover letter
• 3 references – provide name, title, company, phone, email, relationship (e.g. my current supervisor)

Position Type Academic

Additional Information

Additional Information Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Benefits Package:

• medical
• vision
• dental
• paid time off
• tuition assistance
• wellness & life
• retirement- as well as commuting & transportation

Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Pay Range: The rate per credit is $2,387.03.

About Northeastern

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.