Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor of Biology

Description

Oxford College, a unique two-year liberal arts college within Emory University, located 36 miles east of Atlanta on Emory’s original campus Oxford, Georgia, invites applications for a one year, full-time, visiting assistant professor or instructor position in Biology beginning August 2024. Each semester, the successful candidate will teach two lecture sections and the accompanying laboratories, or the equivalent, of introductory biology courses for majors and non-majors within a shared curriculum.

 

We seek candidates to join our vibrant campus who have a commitment to teaching and mentoring a diverse population of motivated first- and second-year undergraduates in a residential liberal arts environment. Oxford’s science facility, which opened in 2016, is intentionally designed to promote student-faculty collaboration, scholarship, and innovative teaching in STEM to support our programs. This position offers a great opportunity for candidates seeking teaching experience at a primarily undergraduate campus.

Qualifications

Required - A Master’s degree in biology or subdiscipline or at least 18 hours of graduate credit coursework towards a doctorate in biology, including subdisciplines.

 

Desirable – A Ph.D. in biology or a sub-discipline, completed by August 2024. Candidates with some prior teaching experience at the undergraduate level is a plus.

Application Instructions

Applicants are required to submit a brief cover letter and CV via email to Dr. Nitya Jacob (njacob@emory.edu) at your earliest convenience. Additional materials such as references may be requested after initial review and follow up. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

 

One of Emory University’s four schools partnering in undergraduate education, Oxford College provides 975 first- and second-year students of high academic profile an intensive liberal-arts program for the first two years of their Emory bachelor’s degree. We are interested in candidates with a commitment to working with a remarkably diverse student body in an inclusive learning community that values excellence in teaching and close student-faculty interaction. Applications from women and historically underrepresented minorities are particularly welcome. For more information about Oxford College and for a full listing of open positions, visit http://oxford.emory.edu/hiring.

 

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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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