The Department of Medicine at the University of Chicago seeks a part-time lecturer for the Autumn 2023 quarter to develop and teach the core Foundations course sequence in the Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (BMS) program (https://biomed.bsd.uchicago.edu).

The Foundations in Biomedical Science course consists of three one-quarter courses (Foundations I-II-III). The appointee will serve as the primary instructor for Foundations I, a masters level introduction to biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, immunology, microbiology, and pharmacology. Units on each topic will include human clinical correlation in addition to basic science teaching.

The Foundations course sequence is required for students in the BMS program but may also be open to other students with permission of the instructor. This is a new course, and the lecturer will be required to develop (with assistance from a teaching assistant) all course materials, including the development and management of a Canvas Learning Management System course site.

Foundations I will be held in autumn quarter which runs from September 26 - December 9, 2023. Courses are held for nine weeks, with the tenth week for a final project or exam. It is preferable that the course meets in the late afternoon either 1 or 2 days a week for a total of 3 hours, although the exact day(s)/time(s) will be determined in consultation with the Lecturer and the Foundations course director. The class is offered in-person on the University's main campus in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. 

The position is part-time and not benefits eligible.  Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must have a doctoral degree in a relevant field.

To be considered, those interested must apply through The University of Chicago's Recruitment job board, which uses Interfolio to accept applications: http://apply.interfolio.com/120920.  Applicants must upload: 1) a cover letter, 2) a curriculum vitae, and 3) a proposed syllabus that covers the course topic in sufficient detail, and 4) names and contact information for three references. Review of applications will end when the position is filled.

For instructions on the Interfolio application process, please visit http://tiny.cc/InterfolioHelp.

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We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University's Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity.

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