Two-Course Lecturer of Biology - Spring 2024

The Biology Department at Pomona College is seeking applications for a one-semester position in Biology beginning Spring 2024 (starting January, 2024), teaching two courses, with the possibility of a one-year extension through spring, 2025 pending funding.

The successful candidate will teach an Introductory Cell Biology and Cell Chemistry course with laboratory (3x50 minutes/week of lecture and one afternoon/week of lab) in spring semester 2024. Highly valued are post-doctoral experience, prior teaching experience, a strong interest in teaching undergraduates, the ability to teach and mentor students of diverse backgrounds, and the utilization of pedagogical practices that are rigorous, inclusive, and which promote academic equity. The College does not provide benefits for this one-semester position. However, based on a satisfactory performance evaluation, there is a possibility for this visiting position to be extended to a full-year visiting position with benefits, spanning from the fall of 2024 to the end of spring 2025 pending funding.

Pomona College, founding member of the Claremont Colleges, is a coeducational liberal arts college located 35 miles east of Los Angeles. Pomona College has access to a broad range of natural habitats including California sage scrub, deserts, mountains, coastal habitats, and urban environments.

Teaching and research facilities include the Bernard Field Station, an 85-acre preserve within walking distance of the college and state of the art laboratory facilities.

Candidates should send a dossier including: 1) a letter of interest, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) a statement of teaching philosophy including descriptions of courses taught, if applicable, and examples of teaching and/or mentoring a diverse student body, 4) a brief statement of research interests, if applicable, and 5) the names, positions, phone numbers, and email addresses of two recommenders. Please note that the College is unable to sponsor employment visas or OPT extensions for temporary positions.

The salary range for this position, two classes, is $17,600 to $19,360.

Review of complete applications will begin on November 10, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.

Pomona College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain a faculty which mirrors the rich diversity and backgrounds seen in our student body, as well as those with a demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring underrepresented students.