Opportunities

Application Deadline - Monday, November 27, 2023 11:59 PM ET


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Listen to the 2023 CTFP Info Session

Baltimore Underground Science Space (BUGSS)

@bugslab (Twitter/Facebook/Instagram)

101 N. Haven Street, Suite 105
Baltimore, MD, 21224
http://www.bugssonline.org/

CTF Contact/Mentor
Lisa Z. Scheifele, PhD, Excectuive Director
lscheifele@bugssonline.org
@Bugsslab (twitter / facebook / Instagram)

BUGSS Information Session Recorded Presentation

 

Positions Available (2023-2024):

We will work with fellows to create an outreach or teaching opportunity that is mutually beneficial (see below). Classes can be taught in person or could also occur via Zoom or a similar online platform.

Degree Requirements: Fellows should have received or be pursuing a PhD, MD, or equivalent degree.

Preferred Skills and Experience: Interest in teaching to a broad and diverse audience.

Commitment Length: Flexible, from one-time lectures to long-term course and project support.

Payment: Positions are unpaid, except for teachers of the Build-a-Genome course, who receive a $750 stipend each.

Expected Weekly Commitment: Expect to devote 1-3 hours of course preparation for every 1 hour of course time.

Fellowship Details/Expectations:

We will work with fellows to create an outreach or teaching opportunity that is mutually beneficial. These can range in length from 2 hours to multi-session courses of a few hours each. Courses are typically drawn from the fields of Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Synthetic Biology, Genetics, Neuroscience, Science Communication.

  • Fellows have the option to teach a course that has been previously developed. PowerPoint slides and protocols will be provided to the fellows as they are available.
  • Fellows have the option to develop and pilot a course centered around your own research specialty. We encourage these to be hands on, but our lab operates at Biosafety Level 1. For those developing their own courses, help is available to develop teaching materials and ensure that they are at the appropriate level for the target audience.

Evaluation: Informal review and feedback from mentor. Formal written review at the end of the course if requested by fellow.

Parking and Transportation: Public transportation is available. Off-street parking in a gated lot is available.

Classes take place after work hours so PI sign-off is not required for participation.


CTFP Contact:

Dr. Kavita Hegde, Professor
Biology Program Coordinator
Department of Natural Sciences
Coppin State University
2500 West North Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21216
Phone: 410-951-4137; Email: khegde@coppin.edu

 

Multiple positions available; all are in-person (face-to-face) courses:

Adjunct instructor positions (paid):

  1. BIOL 507 (Biological Membranes, graduate level): One position
  2. PHYS 302 (General Physics-II, Undergraduate level): one position
  3. BIOL 101 (General Biology, undergraduate level): One position
  4. BIOL 201 (Human Anatomy & Physiology-I, Undergraduate level): One position
  5. BIOL 203 (Human Anatomy & Physiology-II, Undergraduate level): One position
  6. BIOL 505 (Bio-OMICS, graduate level): One position

 

Shadowing opportunities (unpaid):

Postdoctoral fellows can shadow faculty in the following courses:

1. BIOL 201/203 (Human Anatomy & Physiology I & 2) (morning classes)

Guest lectures (unpaid):

1. Postdoctoral fellows interested in giving lectures on select topics from the syllabus of above courses along with shadowing may contact Dr. Hegde at khegde@coppin.edu

2. Postdoctoral fellows interested in giving a research presentation in Seminar class (held every Monday 1:00-1:50PM) may also email Dr. Hegde.

Location:

Coppin State University
2500 West North Avenue,
Science & Technology Center
Department of Natural Sciences, Suite 200
Baltimore, MD 21216

Position Details/Expectations:

Interested applicants may apply for more than 1 position.

The adjunct instructor will be expected to conduct classes at the scheduled times, conduct and grade tests/exams, manage the learning management system (Blackboard) in terms of communicating with students, posting assignments, grade exams, post grades, etc. The instructor will receive relevant training and support for Blackboard from IT as well as course support from the program coordinator to facilitate course/class management.


Evaluation
Ongoing in‐person feedback from course coordinator will be provided. Formal written feedback at the end of semester can be provided on request. Fellows who wish to continue to teach in the subsequent semesters can let the program coordinator know of their interest; the decision to continue will be subject to approval by the department Chair.

Parking and Transportation: Parking is available on campus for a fee/month or semester.

Description and requirements of the listed adjunct instructor positions

1. Adjunct instructor for BIOL 507 Biological Membranes (4 credits, graduate level): This is a graduate level course for the Applied Molecular Biology & Biochemistry program. The course will provide an integrated perspective on the architecture, biogenesis, dynamics and the physiological functions of biomembranes and cellular micro-compartments. The acquired knowledge will be used in understanding membrane-associated diseases and the rationale for novel therapeutic interventions.

Degree Requirements: Must have a Ph.D. 

Preferred skills and experience: Must have research experience and gone through course-work in biological membranes or related fields

Position is paid

Commitment Length: Spring 2024 semester: Jan 15th-May 20th  2024

Expected Weekly Class Time Commitment on Campus: 6 hours/week, (2 sessions/week) evening classes. Class times: Mondays and Thursdays 5:20PM-8:10PM.

Expected Weekly Commitment outside of Class Time: Some materials will be provided. Will need additional preparation time depending on past experiences in the field.

 

II. Adjunct instructor for PHYS 302 (4 credits) General Physics-II-non-calculus based:

Course description: An introduction for Biology and General Science majors to classical and modern physics, including wave motion, heat, thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases, optics, electricity and magnetism, and atomic, nuclear, and particle physics.

 

Degree Requirements: Must have Ph.D. in Physics or relevant field.

Preferred skills and experience: Teaching experience preferred, but not mandatory.

Position: Paid

Commitment Length: Spring 2024 semester; Jan 15th-May 20th  2024

Expected Weekly Class Time Commitment on Campus: 3 lecture hours/week and 3 lab hours/week. (M-W-F: 4:00-4:50PM, Lab Tuesday 8:00-10:50AM)

Expected Weekly Commitment outside of Class Time: All materials and access to resources will be provided. Preparation time: ~1-3 hours/week.

The text book is College Physics / Hugh Young, Phillip Adams, Raymond Chastian, Eleventh

Edition, Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Lecture Delivery: Conduct lectures on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The lectures should cover the course material in a comprehensive and engaging manner.
  2. Lab Supervision: Supervise a three-hour lab session every Tuesday starting at 8:00 am. Ensure that students understand the practical applications of the theoretical concepts taught in lectures.
  3. Student Engagement: Encourage student participation during lectures and labs. Foster an environment conducive to learning and intellectual curiosity.
  4. Assessment: Develop and grade assignments, quizzes, and exams to assess students’ understanding of the course material.
  5. Office Hours: Maintain regular office hours to address student questions and provide additional assistance with course material.
  6. Course Improvement: Continually update course content and teaching methodologies based on student feedback and advancements in the field of physics.

 

III. Adjunct instructor for BIOL 201 Human Anatomy & Physiology-part I (4 credits, undergraduate level): This course will include discussion on cell biology, tissues, and various body systems viz. integumentary system, skeletal system and muscular system.

Degree Requirements: Must have a Ph.D. in relevant field 

Preferred skills and experience: Must have taken formal courses in anatomy and physiology, mammalian physiology, or related fields, during their academic years. Teaching experience preferred, but not mandatory.

Position: Paid

Commitment Length: Spring 2024 semester: Jan 15th-May 20th 2024

Expected Weekly Class Time Commitment on Campus: 6 hours/week (3 hours lecture and 3 hour lab), evening classes

Expected Weekly Commitment outside of Class Time: All materials and access to resources will be provided. Preparation time for lectures and labs maybe 1-2 hours/week.

 

IV. Adjunct instructor for BIOL 203 Human Anatomy & Physiology-II (4 credits, Undergraduate level)

This course will include discussion on the nervous system, endocrine system, cardiovascular system, lymphatic system & immunity, and the respiratory system.

Degree Requirements: Must have a Ph.D. in relevant field 

Preferred skills and experience: Must have taken formal courses in anatomy and physiology, mammalian physiology, or related fields, during their academic years. Teaching experience preferred, but not mandatory.

Position: Paid

Commitment Length: Spring 2024 semester: Jan 15th-May 20th 2024

Expected Weekly Class Time Commitment on Campus: 6 hours/week (3 hours lecture and 3 hour lab), evening classes (twice a week: 5:20PM-8:10PM)

 

V. Adjunct instructor for BIOL 101 General Biology (4 credits, undergraduate level): This is a general biology course for non-science majors.

Degree Requirements: Must have at least M.S. in any biology area 

Preferred skills and experience: Teaching experience preferred, but not mandatory.

Position: Paid

Commitment Length: Spring 2024 semester: Jan 15th-May 20th 2024

Expected Weekly Class Time Commitment on Campus: 6 hours/week (3 hours lecture and 3 hour lab),  (twice a week: 5:20PM-8:10PM)

Expected Weekly Commitment outside of Class Time: All materials and access to resources will be provided. Preparation time: ~1 hour/week.

 

VI. Adjunct instructor for BIOL 505 Bio-OMICS (4 credits, graduate level)

Course Description: This is a graduate level course for the Applied Molecular Biology & Biochemistry program. This course is designed to study the fundamental principles of genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics by meta-analysis of structural and functional aspects of genomes, transcriptomes, proteomes, and metabolomes of various organisms. Bioinformatics principles and tools will be applied and analyzed both in theoretical and experimental approaches.  

Degree Requirements: Must have Ph.D. in Molecular Biology with experience in Bioinformatics 

Preferred skills and experience: Teaching experience preferred, but not mandatory.

Position: Paid

Commitment Length: Spring 2024 semester: Jan 15th-May 20th 2024

Expected Weekly Class Time Commitment on Campus: 6 hours/week (3 hours lecture and 3 hour discussion), (twice a week, Monday & Wednesday: 5:20PM-8:10PM)

Expected Weekly Commitment outside of Class Time: All materials and access to resources will be provided. Preparation time: ~2 hours/week.


Goucher College

1021 Dulaney Valley Road
Baltimore, MD, 21204
goucher.edu

CTF Contact/Mentor
Judy Levine, Ph.D.
Professor of Biological Sciences and Chemistry
410.337.6525
jlevin@goucher.edu

Goucher Information Session Recorded Presentation

Goucher Information Session Presentation (PDF)


Multiple Positions Available: One Fellow per course

Goucher College offers CTFP opportunities across a variety of courses in the sciences and beyond. A limited number of these are eligible for a stipend through a grant from the Burroughs-Wellcome Fund. Graduate student and postdoctoral applicants are welcomed. In their CTFP application, candidates should mention specific courses of interest to them. Commitment is for one semester.

The courses listed below are ones whose instructors have expressed interest in working with a teaching fellow. It is possible that additional instructors would be open to the idea if they knew a candidate was interested in their course. For a full listing of courses, see http://catalog.goucher.edu/.

The class meeting times shown below are for informational purposes only. The type of participation and time commitment by the teaching fellow are negotiable between the fellow and the instructor.

SP23 semester (1/29/24 – 5/21/24): 

CENTER FOR NATURAL, COMPUTER & DATA SCIENCES: 
BIO 278 (Developmental Biology) (meets MWF 8:15-9:10am for “lecture” and TTh 1:30-4:20pm for lab; instructor: Jenny 
Lenkowski) 
The cellular and organism-level processes that occur during typical development of plants and animals will be explored in this course. The central dogma, cell signaling, mitosis, and evolutionary change will be considered in addition to how typical development may be disrupted by the environment. Connections between developmental biology and social issues will be discussed. [This course is one of two options that 2nd-year students can choose to fulfill a requirement for the biology or biochemistry/molecular biology major.] 

Fellowship Details/Expectations

Varies per course; commitment will be worked out between mentor and fellow.

Degree Requirements
Fellows must be a PhD candidate or have a PhD.

Preferred Skills and Experience
Expertise should match course of interest. Fellows from diverse backgrounds encouraged to apply including First Generation College and underrepresented groups.

Commitment
Length 1 semester

Payment
Position is unpaid.

Expected Weekly Commitment
Varies per course; commitment will be worked out between mentor and fellow. Expect 10 to 20 hours per week.

Evaluation
Ongoing in-person feedback, written evaluation at end of semester if requested by fellow.

Parking and Transportation
Ample free parking on campus; shuttle information available at http://www.baltimorecollegetown.org/shuttle/


Loyola University Maryland

Department of Biology
4501 N. Charles St
Baltimore, MD, 21210

CTF Contact
Dr. Lisa Scheifele
Associate Professor of Biology, Loyola University Maryland
410.617.2316
lzscheifele@loyola.edu

Loyola Information Session Recorded Presentation

 

Three Adjunct Faculty Positions Available (Spring 2024):

  • BL153 Foundations of Biology 2 Lab (1 credit lab course), Mondays from 1-3 pm
  • BL155 Foundations of Biology 3 Lab (2 credit lab course) Tuesdays from 1:40-5:30 PM
  • BL322 Synthetic Biology Lab (2 credit lab course) Thursdays from 1:40-5:30 PM
     

Degree Requirements: PhD or equivalent degree required.

Preferred Skills and Experience: Scientific expertise that matches course content; strong interest in teaching undergraduates; willingness to respond to feedback and work collaboratively with multiple instructors

Commitment Length: 1 semester (Spring semester runs 1/16/24‐4/29/24)

Payment: Yes, payment is available as an affiliate instructor for those who are citizens or have a relevant visa.

Expected Weekly Commitment: Expect 4-8 hours per week (2-4 hours of course time, 1-4 hours of grading and preparation, 1 hour of office hours). Office hours can be scheduled at the instructor’s convenience, but typically occur immediately before or after class.

Fellowship Details/Expectations:

BL153: This is an individually taught lab course that supports and enhances the material taught in lecture, BL152. Topics include dissection and microbiological techniques, expressing and interpreting data in graphs and tables, performing scientific calculations and statistics, designing, conducting, and adapting experiments and protocols, and working in diverse teams. Course syllabus, text, and PowerPoint slides will be provided, and we expect instructors to adhere to these materials with minimal changes.

BL155: This is an individually taught lab course that supports and enhances the material taught in lecture, BL154. It is an intermediate lab course focused on ecology and evolution in which students conduct a long-term research project that requires: responsible use of living materials, revision and adaptation, expression and interpretation of data in graphs and tables, the completion of scientific calculations and statistics, and communication of results. Students also engage in computational analysis, modeling, and simulation of complex processes, discuss current topics in biology using evidence-based arguments, and explore sub-fields and career options in biology.

BL322: This is an individually taught lab course of up to 24 students that supports and enhances the material taught in the co-requisite lecture. Topics include the structure of nucleic acids, DNA cloning, PCR, and sequencing technology, genome structure, and programmed genome rearrangement using a Cre-Lox system. Students work with bacterial and yeast cells. Course syllabus, text, and PowerPoint slides will be provided, so no new materials need to be created.

Evaluation: Ongoing in‐person feedback from course coordinator who coordinates and supports all instructors of the introductory lecture and lab courses. Formal written feedback at the end of semester if requested by the fellow. For fellows who wish to teach for more than one semester, continuation from the fall to spring is dependent on performance evaluations and student teaching evaluations which must be provided to the Department Chair prior to reappointment.

Parking and Transportation: Public transportation is available. Limited free parking is available on the street (except from 4‐6 PM). Satellite parking is available off‐campus for a minimal fee with a shuttle connecting the parking to main campus (www.loyola.edu/department/financial‐ services/parking/options#fas).

About Loyola
Loyola University Maryland is a Jesuit, Catholic university committed to the educational and spiritual traditions of the Society of Jesus and to the ideals of liberal education and the development of the whole person. Accordingly, Loyola inspires students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world. Loyola enrolls 4,000 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students across the Sellinger School of Business and Management, the School of Education, and Loyola College of Arts and Sciences. Loyola University Maryland strongly values the benefits that diversity brings to the workplace. In accord with its Ignatian values, the University is committed to creating and promoting a community that recognizes the inherent value and dignity of each person. Loyola University Maryland does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected classification. The University recruits, hires, and promotes in accord with this policy and its Core Values. Successful candidates for any staff, faculty, or administrative position at Loyola University Maryland will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

Covid policies
Loyola University Maryland requires that all faculty, staff, and administrators receive COVID-19 vaccination unless exempted for medical or religious reasons in accordance with University policy. Loyola plans to be fully in-person for Fall 2022, but due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the possibility exists that courses might need to move online so instructors must be prepared to adjust to circumstances.


Morgan State University

1700 E Cold Spring Ln
Baltimore, MD 21251

Contact
Cleo Hughes Darden, PhD
Chair and Professor, Department of Biology
443.885.3070
cleo.hughesdarden@morgan.edu

Morgan State University Information Session Presentation (PDF)

Spring 2024

2 openings in the spring of 2024:
BIOL110 Introductory Biology for Majors (1 fellow)
BIOL310 Molecular and Cellular Biology (1 fellow).   

The Collaborative Teaching Fellow will co-teach an undergraduate biology course at Morgan State University. The fellow will have the opportunity to work closely with esteemed faculty members.  The training plan consists of the following activities: shadowing class teaching for the first two weeks of the semester, designing teaching materials with the practice of backward design and active learning, lecturing 2 topics within the course, developing a teaching statement, designing and analyzing student feedback, and attending teaching workshops. The fellow can attend department meetings and student activities if he/she desires. The working schedule is relatively flexible. These positions do not have compensation.  

Degree Requirements
MS Degree Required or Equivalent (Ph.D. Candidacy Status)

Payment
Unpaid 


Stevenson University

Beverly K. Fine School of the Sciences
11200 Ted Herget Way
Owings Mills, MD, 21117

CTF Contact/Mentor
Rivka L. Glaser, Ph.D.
Director, Stevenson University Honors Program
Associate Professor of Biology
443.394.9644
rglaser@stevenson.edu

Stevenson Information Session Recorded Presentation


Fellowship Details/Expectations: 

Varies with each course and the experiences / needs of the CTF fellows. 

Two to Four Positions Available Each Semester. For Spring 2024, the following positions are available:

  • Mentored fellowships (Unpaid): Fellows with little teaching experience or who wish to expand their teaching portfolio will be mentored by Stevenson faculty member.  Each fellowship is personalized to the fellow’s needs. Previous CTF fellows have designed labs, given guest lectures, created class assignments and rubrics, and led class discussions.
  • Adjunct instructor (Paid): Fellows with extensive teaching experience, including being an instructor of record for a course can apply for an adjunct instructor position for an introductory course.  All new adjunct instructors are mentored by experienced faculty. 
  • Opportunities to be mentored by non-science faculty are possible as well. Please inquiry.

Degree Requirements:
Fellows must have a Master’s degree, or the equivalent of a Master’s degree (i.e. Ph.D. students who have passed their qualifying exams)

Preferred Skills and Experience
Subject matter expertise should match the course content of interest. A strong interest in teaching undergraduates; willingness to  respond to feedback and work collaboratively with mentor.

Commitment Length
One or two semesters.

Expected Weekly Commitment
For mentored fellowships:  varies per course; commitment will be worked out between mentor and fellow. Expect approximately 3-5 hours per week.  For adjunct positions:  the weekly commitment is 3 hours/week in class plus 3 hours/week office hours.

Evaluation
Ongoing in-person feedback, written evaluation at end of semester if requested by fellow.

Parking and Transportation
Ample parking available on campus.  Stevenson shuttle from Owings Mills metro to campus is available as well.