Description:Job Description Summary:The Assistant or Associate Professor designation in the MBS Department will depend on level of teaching, service, and scholarship experience. They will be expected to excel at teaching graduate-level courses in their area of expertise. This annual position will focus on lecture and laboratory instruction in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Microbiology.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities
The individual must be able to teach graduate-level biochemistry, microbiology and cell biology and molecular biology courses, integrating both conceptual knowledge and applied learning. Key responsibilities include:
- Contribute to student learning, professional growth, and advancement.
- Demonstrate academic competence inbiochemistry, microbiology, cell biology, and molecular biology.
- Collaborate with other faculty and departments.
- Maintain a growth mindset toward student learning and teaching practice; remain flexible in adapting course content for different MBS learner cohorts as needed.
- Demonstrate a high degree of self-efficacy, accountability for learner outcomes, and advocacy for student success.
- Collaborate effectively with a variety of stakeholder groups within the University to enhance student performance.
- Invest in learners92 well-being, health, and safety92physically, socially, and emotionally.
- Design and facilitate differentiated and personalized learning goals and activities that follow a coherent sequence, align to instructional goals, and engage students in advanced-level cognitive learning.
- Provide both in person and online lecture-based and laboratory-based instruction in microbiology.
- Provide both in person and online lecture-based instruction in biochemistry.
- Provide both in person and online lecture-based instruction in molecular courses as needed.
- Be able to teaching both in person at our Oakland campus and online lectures and laboratories.
- Perform service to the department by participating in departmental meetings.
- Perform service to the University by joining committees, attending seminars, meetings, and trainings.
- Perform scholarship at the level necessary for promotion to the next rank.
- Must be willing to mentor students.
Allocation of Responsibilities:
Other duties may be assigned.Time allocated may change.
Time allocated
Teaching responsibilities Approx. 80%
Service Approx. 10%
Scholarship Approx. 10%
Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Experience
- Applicant must hold an advanced degree (Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent) inbiochemistry, molecular biology or a closely related disciplineand have demonstrated expertise in teaching these subjects at a graduate and/or professional level.
- Experience with teaching at a higher academic institution; graduate-level teaching experience strongly preferred.
- Experience teachingmicrobiology and biochemistryin both lecture and laboratory formats (in-person and online) preferred. This includes experience with laboratory preparation, microscopy, slide preparation/interpretation, and digital resources for analysis.
Work Environment:
Office Location: Oakland Campus 6 Onsite
- This is an onsite position based in Oakland, CA, requiring regular in-office presence to support daily operations, collaboration, and student or team engagement.
- Work is performed primarily on campus in a dynamic academic environment, with direct interaction across multidisciplinary teams.
Mental/Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds; ability to carry, push, pull, kneel, and stoop.
- Must be able to move about campus to accomplish instructional and service tasks.
- Ability to read, write, compose, and edit complex documents.
- Ability to do deskwork/computer work for prolonged periods of time.
- Must be able to express ideas clearly through verbal and written communication.
- Ability to receive and interpret detailed information through verbal and written communication.
Employee Status:RegularExemption Status:United States of America (Exempt)Time Type:Full timeJob Shift:
Pay Range:The anticipated annual salary range for this exempt position is $100,000 6 $120,000. The actual salary offered will be determined based on job-related factors, including relevant experience, qualifications, skills, and geographic location, as applicable.
Benefits
Samuel Merritt University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Mental health and wellness resources
- Education reimbursement
- Employee discounts through Marketplace
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and parental leave
- Nine paid holidays, plus a paid holiday break between Christmas and New Year92s Day
- Two floating holidays
- One paid Volunteer Work Day
- Five Education Leave Days
