Biotechnology Internship Jobs in Silver Spring, MD

Description
The College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is seeking part-time faculty to teach in the Biotechnology Master's degree program. The Master's of Professional Studies in Biotechnology prepares professionals for management and leadership roles in the biotechnology industry through advanced instruction in the life sciences, plus coursework in business, regulatory affairs, leadership, management, and other essential skills. We welcome applications to teach the following courses:

• Project Management Fundamentals: This class teaches students the fundamentals of managing projects in a systematic way. These fundamentals can be applied within any industry and work environment and will serve as the foundation for more specialized project management study. Principles and techniques are further reinforced through practical case studies and team projects in which students simulate project management processes and techniques.
• Special Topics: This course explores a new topic every year that is relevant to the biotechnology industry. Previous special topics include biotechnology in the age of a pandemic, fermentation, cell and gene therapy, and global regulatory affairs.

Each class in the program is typically taught one day per week in the evening. Preferred teaching modality is in-person at the UMBC location at The Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville, Maryland but online or hybrid is fine in most cases.
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, and includes regular university benefits.
Qualifications
Candidates must have a doctoral degree or equivalent in a field related to biotechnology or significant industry experience relevant to the class topic. Teaching experience in the classroom and/or on-line is not required but preferred.
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should submit their applications electronically to http://apply.interfolio.com/120509, and include: 1) resume or curriculum vitae, 2) a statement of teaching goals and 3) a statement of commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion in STEM. For best consideration, please submit all materials by Monday, February 27, 2023. Position will remain open until filled.
Questions regarding the position can be directed to Annica Wayman (awayman@umbc.edu). However, all applications must be submitted through Interfolio.
ABOUT UMBC: UMBC is a R1 public research university that prides itself on quality teaching, innovative research, and public service. As an Honors University, the campus offers academically talented students an undergraduate liberal arts foundation that prepares them for graduate and professional study, entry into the workforce, and community service and leadership. UMBC emphasizes science, engineering, information technology, human services and public policy at the graduate level. We are dedicated to cultural and ethnic diversity, social responsibility and lifelong learning. The 2015 US News and World Report Best Colleges report placed UMBC fourth in the Most Innovative National Universities category and sixth in Best Undergraduate Teaching, National Universities. The Chronicle of Higher Education named UMBC as one of the Great Colleges to Work For, a recognition given to only 86 universities. UMBC's campus is located on 500 acres just off I-95 between Baltimore and Washington DC, and less than 10 minutes from the BWI airport and Amtrak station. The campus includes the bwtech@UMBC research and technology park, which has special programs for start-ups focused on cybersecurity, clean energy, life sciences, and training.
UMBC-Shady Grove is located at The Universities at Shady Grove (USG), a regional higher education center that offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs from nine Maryland public universities on one convenient campus in Montgomery County. Programs at UMBC-Shady Grove help prepare students for rewarding careers in the region's most high-demand fields. Students who successfully complete their coursework at UMBC-Shady Grove graduate with a degree from UMBC. Through on-campus services such as academic coaching, career advising, internship preparation, personal counseling, and leadership training, students leave UMBC-Shady Grove with the academic skills and real-world experiences needed for successful careers.
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UMBC is committed to inclusive excellence and innovation and welcome applications from women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.