Instructor

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

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

About the Department:

Biomedical Sciences (BMED) within 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.

The George Mason University College of Science (Mason Science) is committed to advancing 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 profession. 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; and
  • 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; and
  • Helps prepare, edit, administer, and grade examinations and assignments.

• Program Administration Support:
  • Provides logistic support for room reservations, IT equipment and management, and communication to students;
  • Keeps track and manages student academic records;
  • 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, and several years of experience in a clinical setting;
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork activity, and successful performance on standardized tests;
• Demonstrated knowledge of advanced biomedical science;
• Ability 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
• Awareness of specific reasons for student academic struggles and appreciate a variety 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 in teaching and/or tutoring at the high school level or above;
• Familiarity with the practice of medicine or dentistry;
• Experience working in healthcare settings; and
• Familiarity with different learning modalities such as online education, hybrid formats, and flipped curricula.

Instructions to Applicants: 

For full consideration, applicants must apply for the Instructor at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter and CV for review.

Posting Open Date:  April 9, 2025

For Full Consideration, Apply by:  April 28, 2025

Open Until Filled:  Yes