Teaching Lab Instructor

Teaching Lab Instructor

Position Title:

Teaching Lab Instructor

Location:

Coeur d'Alene

Division/College:
College of Science

Department:
Biological Sciences

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Pay Range: $25 per hour

Full Time/Part Time:
Part Time

Work Schedule

Summary:

5-10 hours per week during the fall semester (August 17 – December 19, 2026). Lab class meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 10:30-11:20am starting August 24th. Additional work schedule flexible to meet needs of students and complete required tasks.

Position Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The position will serve as a teaching assistant for one section of BIOL
3150 Genetics Lab to be held at the Coeur d'Alene Harbor Center during the Fall 2026 semester. Responsibilities include working with Moscow-based instructor and graduate teaching assistants to offer consistent lab content delivery to students in Coeur d'Alene; maintaining wild-type and mutant lines of Drosophila and equipment and supplies needed for student-led genetic experiments; overseeing safe work practices; mentoring student projects and answering questions;

grading student lab reports.

Job Duty Function:
Serving as Teaching Assistant

Job Duties/Responsibilities: working with Moscow-based instructor and graduate teaching assistants to offer consistent lab content delivery to students in Coeur d'Alene; maintaining wild-type and mutant lines of Drosophila and equipment and supplies needed for student-led genetic experiments; overseeing safe work practices; mentoring student projects and answering questions; grading student lab reports.

Percentage Of Time: 100

Essential/Marginal:
Essential

Position Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Biology or related field Prior coursework in Genetics

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Drosophila in education or research environment Experience teaching undergraduate laboratory courses Previous student in University of Idaho BIOL
315/3150 Genetics Laboratory

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

Posting Information

Posting Date: 07/22/2026

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Open until filled, priority review for those who apply by August 10, 2026.

Background Check Statement:
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates may be required to pass a criminal background check.

EEO Statement:
The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.