Adjunct Faculty PSM Biotechnology, 25/SP - BTECH 505
Location: Moraga, CA
Open Date: Oct 01, 2024
Deadline:
Description:Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.
As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary's offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary's reputation for excellence, innovation, and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning, and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.
Qualifications:
BTECH 505 will focus on many modern biochemical and cell biology techniques commonly used in the pharmaceutical industry. Students will get hands-on experience in a combination of biochemical techniques such as protein purification, DNA/RNA electrophoresis, liquid chromatography-mass spectroscopy and cell biological techniques such as cell culture of primary cells and cell lines, different types of microscopy including high-resolution confocal microscopy, immunocytochemistry and flow cytometry.
The course will be taught in a hybrid format during the 2025 Spring term (Feb 3 - May 25) as follows:

• Wednesdays, remote lecture, 6:00 - 7:00 pm; and
• Saturdays, in-person lab from 1:05 - 4:35 pm

In addition to teaching, the instructor is expected to hold regular virtual office hours (a minimum of one hour per week) in order to provide students with support outside of the classroom.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in biochemistry, cell biology, genetics or a related area of Biology with postdoctoral research experience in relevant areas of Biology.
Candidates must reside in California.
The salary range for this position is $13,657 - $18,898 (5.5 units) and is covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the College and SEIU, Local 1021, available here.
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/155075

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