“The Carleton College Department of Biology invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral scholar position, to start September 1, 2021. We seek candidates with a Ph.D. in physiology or a related field, and a strong commitment to teaching undergraduates in a liberal arts environment. The position is 50% teaching and 50% research, with mentoring and support provided by Biology Department faculty and Carleton’s distinguished Perlman Center for Teaching and Learning.
Teaching responsibilities will include: an upper-level course in physiological ecology with laboratory, a seminar course in an area of the candidate’s expertise, and participating in the team-taught Introductory Biology series. The teaching load is five courses total over two years. Research facilities will be provided and collaborative research with undergraduate students is encouraged.
To apply, complete the online application by February 26th, 2021 at careers.carleton.edu. Please upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of teaching and research interests, and provide email addresses for three references. Candidates should discuss their interest in developing as a teacher and scholar in a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction. In the cover letter, candidates should also address their potential to contribute to a college community that maintains a diversity of people and perspectives as one of its core values.”