Part-Time Faculty in Genetics

Boston College; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 9,000 - 10,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Shared office space

Job summary

Boston College Biology Department invites applications for part-time faculty to teach Genetics in Fall 2026. Two sections of Foundations in Genetics (Fall 2026) with 3-credit sophomore level offerings. Class time: Section 2 on Tuesday/Thursday 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm.

Instructors are paid per course and receive shared office space to prepare lectures and meet with students. Qualifications require an MS, PhD, or other advanced degree; post-doctoral fellows are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Instructors teaching lecture courses must have an MS, PhD, or other advanced degree in an appropriate field of study.
• We will consider post-doctoral fellows seeking university teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver course lectures at the assigned course time.
• Write and grade examinations.
• Be available for 2-3 office hours per week.
• Write letters of recommendation when appropriate.

Skills

Teaching

Lectures

Education

MS/PhD or advanced degree

Job description

Boston College: Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences: Biology

Location

Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA

Open Date

May 22, 2026

Description

BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT

BOSTON COLLEGE

PART-TIME FACULTY POSITIONS IN GENETICS

Fall 2026

Biology Department seeks Instructors to teach the following classes:

Foundations in Genetics (Fall 2026): A sophomore level 3-credit genetics course designed to prepare Boston College Biology majors for future coursework in Biology. This course explores the fundamental concepts in molecular and transmission genetics in prokaryotes and eukaryotes and the applications of this foundation to the study of genotype-phenotype relationships. Important topics include regulation of gene expression, Mendelian genetics, the chromosomal theory of inheritance, population genetics, multifactorial inheritance, genetic linkage and epigenetic inheritance. Students will also be introduced to some of the tools that are commonly used for genetic and genomic analysis. There are two sections of this course, each with an enrollment cap of 100 students. Potential instructors can apply to teach one or both sections.

Class time: Section 2: Tuesday/Thursday 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm

Part time faculty receive a competitive salary on a per course basis. In addition, part time faculty in the Biology Department have shared office space to prepare lectures and meet with students. Responsibilities include:

• prepare and deliver course lectures at the assigned course time
• write and grade examinations
• be available for 2-3 office hours per week
• write letters of recommendation when appropriate

The expected starting rate per course for this position is $8,866.

Qualifications

Instructors teaching lecture courses must have an MS, PhD, or other advanced degree in an appropriate field of study. We will consider post-doctoral fellows seeking university teaching experience.

Application Instructions

Candidates should submit their CV to https://apply.interfolio.com/186994 and include the names of two professional references. In the cover letter, please indicate how part-time teaching fits into your current and/or future professional goals and which of the above courses are of interest. Review of candidates will continue until the positions are filled.

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university that strives to integrate research excellence with a foundational commitment to formative liberal arts education. The university is an equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans.