Education ​/ Teaching Instructor, University Professor

Department: College of Science

Classification: 9-month Instructional Faculty

Job Category: Instructional Faculty

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Prince William County, VA

Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible

Sponsorship Eligibility: Eligible for visa sponsorship

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Biomedical Sciences (BMED) in the College of Science offers agraduate certificate program that helps students prepare for, gainadmission to, and succeed in health professional schools includingmedicine, dentistry, PA, and other tracks.

George Mason University College of Science (Mason Science) is committed to advancing all-inclusive excellence and fostering an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliationthroughout our STEM community. At Mason Science, our values includecultivating an organizational culture that promotes belonging,respect, and civility. We believe that varied opinions, cultures,and perspectives are what provides vibrancy, innovation and growthto an academic community. By prioritizing cultural responsivenessin academics, teaching, research, and global engagement, we striveto attract faculty and staff who exemplify the Mason Sciencemission and vision.

The Instructor position supports instructional faculty in delivering classes and assisting students in improving study skillsand learning graduate biomedical concepts needed for success in thehealth professions. Additionally, the position assists the programin advising and logistic activities needed for programoperations.

• Offers in-person and online follow up and review sessions for students;
• Develops and delivers online instructional sessions for inperson and fully online students in the program;
• Holds office hours for individual and small group help sessions for students;
• Advises students on progress in the program, appropriate studymethods, applying to health professional school, career goals, andrelated matters;
• Assists with student-oriented event planning and management;
• Provides logistic and other support for invited speakers,recruiters, and other visitors;
• Serves as Supplemental Faculty for BMED-George Squared;and
• May carry a teaching load.

• Provides classroom and online technical, administrative, and teaching support for instructors;
• Prepares various course materials for Instructors as requested;and
• Helps prepare, edit, administer, and grade examinations and assignments.

• Provides logistic support for room reservations, IT equipment and management, and communications to students;
• Student academic record management and tracking;
• Participates in recruiting events both locally and nationally;and
• Performs other program related activities as assigned by the Director.

• Master’s degree in related field;
• At least one year in a graduate biomedical education program;
• Several years of experience in a clinical setting;
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork activity, and successfulperformance on standardized tests;
• Must have demonstrated knowledge of advanced biomedicalscience, the skills to assist students who have encounteredacademic difficulty as undergraduates, and the ability to helpthese students improve their understanding of biomedicine and theirstudy skills overall; and
• An awareness of specific reasons for student academic strugglesand an appreciation of a diversity of backgrounds, learning styles,and approaches to improved academics are other attributes required in this position.

• Relevant academic performance in a graduate biomedicaleducational environment;
• Experience teaching and/or tutoring at the high school level orabove;
• Experience working in healthcare or other team settings;and
• Familiarity with the practice of medicine or dentistry, and perspectives on different learning modalities such as onlineeducation, hybrid formats, and flipped curricula.

George Mason University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to promoting inclusion and equity in its community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability orveteran status, or any characteristi…protected by law.