Teaching Post-Doctoral Fellow

The Department of Biological Sciences at Salisbury University is accepting applications for the position of Teaching Postdoctoral Fellow. This position is supported by a National Science Foundation grant aimed at recruiting promising scholars who are committed to diversity in the academy and to prepare those scholars for a possible tenure track appointment at SU. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from individuals who are members of groups that historically have been underrepresented in the professoriate. The position will be a two-year term beginning August 16, 2021, and includes a stipend, health benefits, funds for conference travel and preparation of scholarly work, office and lab space with computer, and other privileges at the university. 

Area of Specialization: Candidates with teaching and research interests in all areas of biological sciences will be considered.

Primary Job Duties: The fellow will teach about 9 contact hours (2-3 courses or labs) each semester, which may include directing student-driven research. Each fellow will be provided teaching and research mentors and professional development opportunities across the campus and University of Maryland system. The remainder of the time will be devoted to pursuing research.

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must have completed their doctoral degree in Biology or related science when the term of appointment commences and must be no more than three years beyond receiving the Ph.D.  

Preferred Qualifications: Successful candidates will be selected on the basis of teaching and scholarly promise and potential to add to the diversity of the SU community. 

Applications received by May 1, 2021 will be given first consideration.  The position will remain open until filled. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Appointment will be contingent upon verification of eligibility to work in the U.S. and is expected to begin August 16, 2021. Please visit our website http://www.salisbury.edu/HR/careers/ to apply online. See the FAQs of the Online Employment Application System for more information and instructions.    

To be considered an applicant, you must apply online and submit the following: 1) A letter of interest; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) research, teaching and diversity statements; 4) unofficial transcripts; 5) the names and contact information of at least three (3) professional references. If you have any questions about the position, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Eric Liebgold at [email protected].

This position is based in Salisbury, MD.  Salisbury University, a member of the University System of Maryland is a regionally accredited four-year comprehensive institution offering 60 distinct graduate and undergraduate programs. Founded in 1925, Salisbury University features a beautiful campus close to ocean beaches and the Chesapeake Bay and 2-3 hours from the metropolitan areas of Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Norfolk.  SU is consistently ranked among the nation’s top colleges and ‘best values’ by U.S. News and World Report, The Princeton Review and other publications.  SU has 440 full-time faculty members serving a student population of approximately 8700.

Diversity and inclusion are core values of Salisbury University. We strive to create a truly diverse and inclusive environment where the richness of ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives of our community is harnessed to create value for our University community to include students, faculty, and staff, today and in the future.  To this end, the University recruits exceptional and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across Maryland, the United States, and around the world, supporting all members of the University community as they work together to achieve institutional goals and vision. To learn more about the University’s commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive campus, please visit http://www.salisbury.edu/equity/.