Position Description

The Department of Biology at Boston University invites applications for Postdoctoral Associate Teaching Scholar (PATS) appointments starting September 1, 2025. These positions are designed for recent Ph.D. recipients planning to pursue academic positions that emphasize teaching, such as faculty positions at primarily undergraduate institutions or lecturer positions. Initial appointments are for one year, and typically renewed for 1-2 additional years based on satisfactory performance. The PATS position is a 12-month full time position.

Responsibilities for the position are distributed between teaching and scholarship. For the instructional component, the candidate will lead discussion sections and/or laboratories of undergraduate biology courses based on departmental need, as well as have the opportunity to develop and teach an undergraduate course in their area of expertise during the second year of their appointment. For the scholarship component, the candidate can choose to be involved in one of the following opportunities:

·         Laboratory Research: Research will be conducted in the laboratory of a faculty member in the department, with summers devoted primarily to research activities. Candidates should work with a potential PI to develop research plans. Additional information about our academic programs and research interests of faculty can be found at https://www.bu.edu/biology/. 

·         Curriculum Development/Pedagogical Research Initiatives: This track includes additional teaching responsibilities in the summer and the potential for curriculum development of current courses and/or educational research in collaboration with course instructors. Candidates should reach out to Dr. Kale Hartmann (hartma@bu.edu) to discuss current opportunities and develop plans.

Qualifications:

·         Early-career Ph.D. with degree in biology or related biomedical science, or biology education. We are currently particularly interested in candidates with a genetics or neurobiology focus, but all specialties are welcome to apply.

• Demonstrated interest and/or experience in teaching at the undergraduate level.
• Research/Curriculum Development plan compatible with one or more of the faculty in BU’s Department of Biology.

Required application materials:

• A brief cover letter 
• Current CV 
• Teaching Statement 
• Research/Curriculum Development 1-2 page statement (with faculty member[s] of interest identified) 
• Three letters of reference submitted through https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30222. ;

Review of applications will begin on July 21, 2025 and will continue on a rolling basis until all available positions are filled. Please direct email queries to Dr. Kale Hartmann (hartma@bu.edu).

Salary for this position will be $67,500.

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Our university community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration, and upholds freedom of expression. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.