Assistant Teaching Professor

Emory • Oxford, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Oxford College, Emory University’s residential liberal arts college, seeks two full-time Assistant Teaching Professors in Biology, beginning August 1, 2027. The college welcomes broadly trained biologists committed to excellent undergraduate teaching, particularly candidates who approach introductory biology as an intellectually important part of their teaching. Successful candidates will help first- and second-year students build foundational biological knowledge, scientific reasoning skills, and confidence in working with scientific evidence.

The professors will teach lecture and laboratory sections in Oxford’s two-semester introductory biology sequence, which covers subjects ranging from cell structures and cellular respiration to molecular processes, genetics, gene expression, and evolution. Additional teaching may include Oxford’s first-year Discovery Seminar program, electives related to the candidate’s expertise that support undergraduate research, or courses in the General Education Program. The standard teaching load is two lecture sections and two laboratory sections per semester, or the equivalent.

These are teaching-track faculty positions on long-term contracts, with full faculty governance rights and responsibilities and a path to promotion to Associate and Full Teaching Professor. Excellence in teaching is the primary responsibility. Faculty are also expected to contribute to program administration, advising, and service. Independent research productivity and peer-reviewed publications are not required.

Oxford College serves approximately 1,000 first- and second-year students in an intensive liberal arts setting. Its small classes and laboratory sections support active, collaborative, inquiry-driven learning. Campus resources for experiential learning include a climate-controlled greenhouse, the Oxford College Organic Farm, and more than 100 acres of nearby college-owned natural habitats. Faculty can also access Emory University resources, including its High-Performance Computing cluster and domain-specific software and licenses.

Applications must be received by January 4, 2027, for full consideration. Candidates who advance in the search will be asked to provide three letters of recommendation.

Requirements

• MSc in biology or a related field completed by the start of the appointment.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching.
• Breadth of biological knowledge sufficient to teach both courses in Oxford’s introductory biology sequence, including associated laboratory sections.
• Commitment to teaching and mentoring first- and second-year students from a variety of backgrounds.
• Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a 1–2 page cover letter, a 1–2 page teaching statement, up to 8 pages of evidence of teaching effectiveness, and unofficial graduate transcripts.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in biology or a related field completed by the start of the appointment.
• Experience with evidence-based, student-centered, active, or inquiry-based teaching practices.
• Interest or experience in developing authentic undergraduate research experiences, including course-based undergraduate research experiences.
• Expertise supporting field-based, ecological, or organismal approaches to biology.
• Expertise supporting computational, bioinformatic, or quantitative approaches to biology.
• Interest in using Oxford College resources such as the greenhouse, Organic Farm, or field settings.
• Experience teaching, mentoring, or advising first- and second-year undergraduate students.
• Teaching experience, participation in teaching or pedagogy certificate programs, professional development in evidence-based instruction, curriculum development, mentoring experience, or other relevant preparation.

Responsibilities

• Teach lecture and laboratory sections in Oxford’s two-semester introductory biology sequence.
• Contribute to Oxford’s first-year Discovery Seminar program and, as applicable, teach electives in the candidate’s area of expertise or courses supporting the General Education Program.
• Help first- and second-year students develop foundational biological knowledge, scientific reasoning skills, and confidence in engaging with scientific evidence.
• Participate in program administration, advising, and service duties.
• Potentially facilitate authentic scientific inquiry, such as by developing a course-based undergraduate research experience or supervising student research projects when appropriate and feasible.
• Contribute collaboratively to the biology program’s teaching, research, and service goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level