Instructor

George Mason University; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship eligible

Job summary

George Mason University’s College of Science invites applications for an Instructor in Biomedical Sciences (BMED). The role supports instructional faculty and students, helping build study skills and biomedical understanding for success in health professions.

The position emphasizes teaching, advising, and program operations, with hybrid work options and duties spanning logistics, events, and student support. A Master’s degree and clinical experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field.
• At least one year in a graduate biomedical education program.
• Several years of experience in a clinical setting.
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork, and success on standardized tests.
• Ability to help students improve biomedicine understanding and study skills.
• Awareness of diverse backgrounds and learning styles.

Responsibilities

• Offers in-person and online follow up and review sessions for students.
• Develops and delivers online instructional sessions for in-person and online students.
• Holds office hours for individual and small group help sessions.
• Advises students on progress, study methods, and career goals.
• Assists with event planning and logistics for the program.
• Provides logistic support for invited speakers, recruiters, and visitors.
• May carry a teaching load.
• Provides classroom and online technical and teaching support for instructors.
• Prepares course materials as requested; helps prepare, edit, and grade exams.
• Logistic support for room reservations and IT equipment.
• Student academic record management and tracking.
• Participates in recruiting events locally and nationally.
• Performs other program related activities as assigned by the Director.

Skills

Clinical experience

Leadership

Student support

Diversity awareness

Teamwork

Education

Master's degree in related field

Job description

Department: College of Science

Classification: 9-month Instructional Faculty

Job Category: Instructional Faculty

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Prince William County, VA

Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible

Sponsorship Eligibility: Eligible for visa sponsorship

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

About the Department

Biomedical Sciences (BMED) in the College of Science offers a graduate certificate program that helps students prepare for, gain admission to, and succeed in health professional schools including medicine, dentistry, PA, and other tracks.

Statement on Building an Inclusive Culture: George Mason University College of Science (Mason Science) is committed to advancing all-inclusive excellence and fostering an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation throughout our STEM community. At Mason Science, our values include cultivating an organizational culture that promotes belonging, respect, and civility. We believe that varied opinions, cultures, and perspectives are what provides vibrancy, innovation and growth to an academic community. By prioritizing cultural responsiveness in academics, teaching, research, and global engagement, we strive to attract faculty and staff who exemplify the Mason Science mission and vision.

About the Position

The Instructor position supports instructional faculty in delivering classes and assisting students in improving study skills and learning graduate biomedical concepts needed for success in the health professions. Additionally, the position assists the program in advising and logistic activities needed for program operations.

Responsibilities

Instruction/Student Support

• Offers in-person and online follow up and review sessions for students;
• Develops and delivers online instructional sessions for in person and fully online students in the program;
• Holds office hours for individual and small group help sessions for students;
• Advises students on progress in the program, appropriate study methods, applying to health professional school, career goals, and related matters;
• Assists with student-oriented event planning and management;
• Provides logistic and other support for invited speakers, recruiters, and other visitors;
• Serves as Supplemental Faculty for BMED-George Squared; and
• May carry a teaching load.

Instructional Support

• Provides classroom and online technical, administrative, and teaching support for instructors;
• Prepares various course materials for Instructors as requested; and
• Helps prepare, edit, administer, and grade examinations and assignments.

Program Administration Support

• Provides logistic support for room reservations, IT equipment and management, and communications to students;
• Student academic record management and tracking;
• Participates in recruiting events both locally and nationally; and
• Performs other program related activities as assigned by the Director.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in related field;
• At least one year in a graduate biomedical education program;
• Several years of experience in a clinical setting;
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork activity, and successful performance on standardized tests;
• Must have demonstrated knowledge of advanced biomedical science, the skills to assist students who have encountered academic difficulty as undergraduates, and the ability to help these students improve their understanding of biomedicine and their study skills overall; and
• An awareness of specific reasons for student academic struggles and an appreciation of a diversity of backgrounds, learning styles, and approaches to improved academics are other attributes required in this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant academic performance in a graduate biomedical educational environment;
• Experience teaching and/or tutoring at the high school level or above;
• Experience working in healthcare or other team settings; and
• Familiarity with the practice of medicine or dentistry, and perspectives on different learning modalities such as online education, hybrid formats, and flipped curricula.