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Located 36 miles east of Atlanta on Emory’s original campus in Oxford, Georgia, Oxford College of Emory University invites applications for a postdoctoral teaching fellow in Biology and R programming, to begin in August 2025. The salary for the fellowship is $60,000, and Postdoctoral Teaching Fellows will be eligible for the same benefits as regular faculty. This position is annually renewable, for up to three years.

Position Description

The fellow will teach introductory courses in biology and R programming to first- and second-year undergraduate students, receive structured mentoring and professional development to prepare for a full-time faculty position at a teaching-intensive institution, receive training in inclusive pedagogy, support for research and grant writing, and have opportunities to engage in the academic, social, and cultural life of Oxford College.

We will consider applicants from a broad range of biological subfields, as long as the candidate has experience with data analysis in the R programming language. The successful candidate will teach both "Foundations of Modern Biology I” (which includes a lab and covers topics in cellular and molecular biology, genetics, biodiversity, and evolution) and “Statistical Computing I” (an applied introduction to data analysis in R that does not require any formal computer science background to teach). The latter course is housed in the Quantitative Theory and Methods (QTM) department. The teaching load for this position will be the equivalent of one lecture and two lab sections (Biology) in the fall and up to three lecture sections (QTM) in the spring. Structured support and mentoring will be provided for both courses by senior members of the departments.

The goal of the postdoctoral teaching fellow program is to support the mentoring of fellows and equip them with skills for a full-time faculty position at a teaching intensive institution. As such, the primary focus of this program is to support the pedagogical development of the fellow and the advancement of a research program is not required or expected. However, interested fellows will also have the opportunity to mentor undergraduate research students, collaborate on research projects with existing faculty, and/or conduct independent research. Logistical and financial support is available for these endeavors.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community.

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