Education ​/ Teaching Instructor, Academic

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, gain admission to, and succeed in health professional schools including medicine, 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 retaliation throughout our STEM community. At Mason Science, our values include cultivating 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 responsiveness in academics, teaching, research, and global engagement, we striveto attract faculty and staff who exemplify the Mason Science mission 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 program operations.

• 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 study methods, applying to health professional school, career goals, and related 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 successful performance on standardized tests;
• Must have demonstrated knowledge of advanced biomedical science, the skills to assist students who have encountered academic difficulty as undergraduates, and the ability to helpthese students improve their understanding of biomedicine and their study skills overall; and
• An awareness of specific reasons for student academic struggle sand 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 biomedical educational 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 online education, hybrid formats, and flipped curricula.

George Mason University is a nationally ranked R1 research university committed to creating a more just, free, and prosperous world. With 40,000 enrolled students, George Mason is the large stand most diverse public research university in Virginia, offering degree programs at the master's, doctoral, and professional level,along with certificates and credentials.

George Mason fosters an All Together Different environment for students, faculty, and staff, driven by our core beliefs. Webelieve in inclusivity over exclusivity; we believe in advancing our mission by being willing to take risks, not avoiding them; andwe believe our best work is possible when we apply our diversity oforigin, identity, circumstance, and thought.

George Mason University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to promoting inclusion and equity in its community. All qualified applicants will receive…