Teaching Specialist - Department of Biology Teaching and Learning

University of Minnesota•Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

This teaching specialist position will provide classroom teaching for Foundations of Biology lab course sections, either in BIOL 1961 or BIOL 3004, for spring semester 2026. They will attend weekly in-person TA training meetings, grade student coursework, and participate in minor course development. They will also grade lecture exams for BIOL 1951 or BIOL 2003. 80% - Teach one BIOL 1961 lab section or two BIOL 3004 sections, grade student work 20% - Grade exams as assigned, participate in trainings/meetings The University of Minnesota has a national reputation in biology teaching and educational research. To build on existing strengths, the Department of Biology Teaching and Learning was created in July 2014 as a partnership between the College of Biological Sciences and the College of Education and Human Development. The mission of our department is to discover, apply and share research-based strategies that transform biology education. With strengths in both biological and pedagogical research, the Department of Biology Teaching and Learning strives to be part of a tradition of excellence. Through our ongoing research, our department members contribute to the growing understanding of how students learn; through their teaching and outreach, we model the implementation of evidence-based educational research; and through our mentoring of graduate students and colleagues, we will help build a strong community of teaching scholars of national reputation.

Requirements

B.S. Degree

Responsibilities

Teach one BIOL 1961 lab section or two BIOL 3004 sections
Grade student work
Grade exams as assigned
Participate in trainings/meetings

Benefits

Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
Continuous learning opportunities through professional training
Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
University HSA contributions
Disability and life insurance
Employee wellbeing program
Retirement plans
Financial counseling services
Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
Disability and employer-paid life insurance
Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area