Job Description

Job Summary
Bowdoin College has a full-time, academic year, benefits-eligible Laboratory Instructor position available beginning the fall semester of 2026. The Biology Department is looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to work closely with supervising faculty to teach laboratory sections in courses that will include Biological Principles and Scientific Reasoning in Biology.
Responsibilities may include experimental design, laboratory preparation (the generation of laboratory handouts, preparing experimental solutions, maintaining equipment/instrumentation, and providing for the collection and disposal of all laboratory waste), presenting pre-lab lectures, instructing laboratory sections, overseeing exploratory student-led research projects, supervising student assistants, providing guidance about data analysis and scientific writing, and grading pre-lab assignments and laboratory reports.
Successful applicants will join a supportive Biology department comprised of 16 permanent faculty members and 10 laboratory instructors, an instrumentation specialist, and an academic coordinator.

Review of applications will begin on May 20, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.

The hiring range for this position is expected to be: $60,000-65,000

BENEFITS AND PERKS
A variety of health insurance plans (Medical, Vision, Dental)
Generous Retirement Plan – 401(a) and 403(b)
Life and Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per calendar year, 12 days of personal/sick time
Paid Holidays and Special Days Off: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/our-workplace/college-holidays-and-special-days-off.html
Paid Parental Leave (Available after one year of service)
Household access to many of the College’s facilities including the gym and pool
Free fitness and wellness classes!
And more: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/benefits-perks/index.html
Education/Skills Requirements
Applicants must possess a BS in a natural science field with an emphasis in an area of Biology (MS is strongly preferred)
Excellent oral and written communications skills
Strong organizational skills and problem-solving abilities
An ability to provide individual and group instruction with sensitivity to different learning modalities.
Candidates should ideally be familiar with a broad range of biological topics, experimental design, and the use of computers in data acquisition and analysis.
The successful applicant will be able to integrate into a cohort of lab Instructors in Biology and Neuroscience.
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents
1-3 years of experience required teaching labs using laboratory equipment and techniques
Experience in teaching both field-based and lab-based laboratories is preferred.
Experience with laboratory techniques used in introductory biology
Pedagogical experience providing individual and group instruction with sensitivity to different learner preferences

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this posting to be considered for hire.
Standard Work Days and Hours
Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:30pm
Some weekends or evening hours may be required.
This is an exempt position requiring the time commitment necessary to successfully complete job requirements.
This is a full time position during the academic year (0.81 FTE, 40hrs/42 weeks)

We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.

Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job related).

About Bowdoin
Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.

We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.

Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.

Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.