Bi336a - Molecular Cell Biology (Spring 2025)

2 days ago

Waterloo, Canada Wilfrid Laurier University Full time

**Date**:Jan 27, 2025

**Location**: Waterloo, CA

**Company**:Wilfrid Laurier University

**Faculty/Academic Area**: Faculty of Science

**Department**: Biology

**Campus**: Waterloo

**Employee Group**: WLUFA

**Requisition ID**:8975

**Position Title**: BI336A - Molecular Cell Biology

**Term**: Spring 2025 (May 1 - Aug. 31)

**Days/Times**: T, R 8:30 am - 9:50 am

**Hours per week/Hours Total**: 3 per week/36 total

**Type of Course**:On-Campus Lecture

**Anticipated Class Size**: 40

**Additional Course Requirements**: None

**Posted on**: January 27, 2025

**Posting ends**: February 11, 2025

**Position Summary**:
The unity underlying all life forms is explored through examination of the cell, and the biological chemicals, structures, and processes that govern cell organization, metabolism, communication, integration and reproduction. Major topics include respiration and photosynthesis; regulation of the cell cycle; features of multicellularity; DNA structure, function, and repair; gene expression and regulation; mitosis and meiosis; patterns of inheritance; microbial genetics.

Learning Outcomes:

- Describe the molecular basis of the structure and function of eukaryotic cells
- Discuss the structure and function of cell membranes and relate them to cellular processes
- Recognize and describe complex eukaryotic gene regulation at the transcriptional, post
- transcriptional, translational and post-translational levels
- Explain macromolecular interactions involved in specific gene regulatory mechanisms

Topics Covered:
Techniques in cell biology; nucleic acids and proteins; chromatin structure and epigenetics; cell membranes; cell division: the cell cycle, meitosis, and meiosis; transcriptional regulation of eukaryotic gene expression: RNA polymerases and promoters; general transcription factors; transcription activators and repressors; post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression: RNA splicing and processing; mRNA stability and localization; RNA interference; translation in Eukaryotes; post-translational control mechanisms; genetic diseases.

**Qualifications - Required**: PhD in Biological Sciences

**Qualifications - Areas of Specialization**: Molecular Cell Biology

**Salary**: $9,206.40

**Application Deadline**: February 11, 2025

**Submit with Application**:
Required for All Applicants
- CV (required)

Required for External Applicants
- Names and Contact Information for Referees
- Evidence of Good Teaching
- Verification of highest degree

Optional
- Cover Letter
- Teaching Dossier
- Sample Course Outline (2-pages maximum)

**Applications may be addressed to**:
Dr. Matt Smith

Chair, Department of Biology

Wilfrid Laurier University

Waterloo, Ontario

**To Apply**:
**Please Note**:
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Members of the designated groups must self-identify to the appropriate Dean(s) to be considered for employment equity.

Members of the Contract Teaching Faculty bargaining unit:
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