Job Description

Teaching Associate (Postgraduate), Department of Anthropology The Department of Anthropology in the College of Arts & Sciences at Boston University invites applications for a full-time, nine-month Teaching Associate (Postgraduate) position. This position provides instructional support for undergraduate courses in Biological Anthropology through teaching laboratory and discussion sections, grading student work, mentoring students, and assisting with course administration. The Teaching Associate also serves as a resource and mentor for graduate student Teaching Fellows to promote effective teaching practices and consistency across course sections. This is a benefits-eligible, nine-month appointment. The successful candidate will typically teach the equivalent of five to six laboratory or discussion sections per semester. Renewal for an additional year may be considered based on departmental instructional needs, enrollment, and available funding.

Established in 1873, Arts and Sciences is Boston University's largest and most academically diverse unit, encompassing over 8,400 undergraduates, 2,000 graduate students, 800 faculty members, and 300 staff across 50 departments, programs, centers, and institutes. Our faculty are award-winning researchers, innovative teachers, and dedicated mentors committed to exploring the complexities of our present and past, uncovering new perspectives, and crafting creative solutions to real-world problems. Our staff are dynamic, mission-driven professionals who foster community, inclusion, and belonging to advance every aspect of the college enterprise. Our community thrives on collaboration, bold ideas, and interdisciplinary exploration. Join us in supporting the pursuit of knowledge that changes the world and provides boundless opportunities to inspire the next generation of leaders. We offer generous benefits, including health, dental, and life insurance, tuition remission, retirement savings, paid time off, and holiday leave.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead and facilitate up to six undergraduate laboratory and/or discussion sections per semester (or equivalent), including preparing instructional materials, coordinating laboratory activities, and working closely with course instructors.
• Assist faculty with grading examinations, quizzes, laboratory assignments, papers, and other coursework.
• Attend lectures for supported courses to ensure alignment between lecture and laboratory or discussion content. 
• Coordinate weekly laboratory and discussion activities and provide guidance and mentorship to graduate student Teaching Fellows to ensure consistency across course sections.
• Hold regular office hours to support student learning and academic success.
• Mentor undergraduate students engaged in laboratory research and independent research projects, providing instruction in laboratory methods, research techniques, scientific writing, and data interpretation.
• Perform other instructional and administrative duties consistent with the scope of the position as assigned.

Required Skills

• Master's degree in Biological Anthropology or a closely related field.
• One to three years of relevant teaching, laboratory, or research experience.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex scientific concepts effectively to undergraduate students. 
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and collaboration skills. 
• Ability to work effectively with faculty, graduate teaching fellows, and undergraduate students in a collaborative academic environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Biological Anthropology or a closely related field.
• Prior experience teaching undergraduate laboratory or discussion sections. 
• Experience mentoring undergraduate researchers and supervising laboratory activities.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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