Biotechnology Faculty Member

6 days ago

Germantown, Maryland, United States InsideHigherEd Full time
Job Description

Montgomery College, Germantown Campus, invites applications for a full-time Biotechnology faculty member to fill a position starting January 2025. As a world-class institution, we provide a diverse student body with state-of-the-art facilities and a commitment to excellence. We seek enthusiastic and dedicated colleagues committed to inspiring students from diverse backgrounds to explore and excel in the increasingly interdisciplinary and quantitative field of biotechnology.

The NIH, FDA, NIST, and over 250 biotech companies are in our backyard, making us part of the BioHealth Capital Region, ranked as the #3 biotechnology cluster in the United States. To prepare our students for highly desirable educational and employment opportunities, we require pedagogical innovation in the classroom and wherever students and faculty interact. If you want to be part of a team that provides exceptional biotechnical education and prepares students for the future, we invite you to apply.

Responsibilities
  • Teach lecture and laboratory sections of first- and second-year biotechnology courses in a cGMP training facility, in topics including Introduction to Biotechnology, Cell Culture, Protein Biotechnology, Applied Immunology, Nucleic Acid Methods, Biomanufacturing, and Cell and Gene Therapy.
  • Opportunities to teach other courses in either biology or chemistry exist. Visit our website for an online copy of the course catalog.
  • Serve on departmental, campus, college committees, and participatory governance; hold office hours; advise students on academic plans, transfer options, and professional/career opportunities; participate in grant activities; supervise undergraduate research projects; teach Early College and honors classes; and maintain an active personal program of professional development and participation in professional organizations and activities.
  • Professionally interact with local biotechnology industry, government, and academic representatives and members of our Advisory Committees; design and continuously update curricula that prepares students to enter the biotechnology workforce and for transfer to four-year institutions; Actively engage in student recruitment and retention initiatives.
  • Faculty members are assigned a workload consisting of a standard minimum of thirty (30) equivalent semester hours (ESH) per academic year, which may include early morning, evening, weekend, online, or accelerated classes.
Requirements
  • Master's Degree or higher in Biotechnology, Biological Science, Chemistry, or closely related field.
  • Minimum of three (3) years of work experience in an academic and/or industry environment.
  • Experience teaching college-level biotechnology for majors using research-based instructional strategies.
  • Evidence of currency in the discipline of biotechnology, including laboratory equipment.
  • Demonstrated ability to write and follow SOPs and GLP/GMP regulations.
  • Demonstrated effective collaboration with colleagues.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively engage with and facilitate learning for students of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.
  • Experience integrating technology into course delivery, including the use of a Learning Management System (e.g., Blackboard, Canvas) and/or teaching online or HyFlex courses.
  • Eligible applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States and not require employer visa sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Ph.D. in a Life Science or Chemistry area or closely related field.
  • Demonstrated ability in biotechnology and its applications.
  • Evidence of pedagogical currency in biotechnology, such as project-based or experiential learning, that incorporates quantitative/computational methods.
  • Experience in curriculum development and advising students on academic plans, transfer options, and professional/career opportunities in the biotechnology industry.
  • Experience writing NSF grant proposals and working on grant-related projects.
  • Experience supervising undergraduate research projects.
  • Experience teaching dual enrollment, Early College, or high school at the college level.
  • Experience teaching online synchronous and fully-distant asynchronous classes.
  • Experience working with faculty, staff, and students in a culturally diverse environment.
  • Experience with SOPs, cGMP, GLP, GDP, and QMS, and basic laboratory methods in cell culture, aseptic technique, and quality control.
  • Experience with scientific equipment such as AKTA FPLCs, PCR, qPCR, Bioanalyzers, plate readers, bioreactors (single use STR and Wave), HPLC, Flow cytometry (MACsQuant 10), TapeStation, Qubit, and DNA/RNA methods.
  • Knowledge of electronic laboratory notebooks.
  • Knowledge of Cell and Gene therapy manufacturing or Biomanufacturing, including regulatory requirements.
  • Experience in the biotechnology industry.
Salary Range

$62,319 – $93,020, annually.

Required Application Materials
  • Submit a CV or resume.
  • Submit a cover letter.
  • Submit a statement of teaching philosophy.

Please submit all required materials with your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application Process: For best consideration, apply by 9/26/2024. Applications must be received by October 3, 2024. To apply online, visit: Include dates of employment in your application or attachment. Unofficial transcripts may be requested after application review.

As a condition of employment, the following are required at the time of hire:

  • Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable).
  • For international degrees, you must provide US degree equivalency verified by a nationally recognized credential evaluation service.
  • Participation in a retirement plan (Pension or Optional Retirement Plan, depending on the position). If you are already retired from the Maryland State Retirement System, you may not enroll in a Maryland State Retirement System plan at Montgomery College and may have earnings restrictions, per state law.

Our benefits package includes: sick leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, group legal benefits, professional development, retirement plan, educational assistance, tuition waiver for employee and dependents, wellness programming including onsite gyms, pools and classes.

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management at or We require at least two weeks advance notice to enable us to provide the requested accommodation.

Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and fostering diversity among its student body, faculty, and staff.

Montgomery College is a tobacco-free and smoke-free workplace.

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