Postdoctoral Faculty Fellow Writing
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Liberal Studies at New York University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Faculty Fellow position to begin September 1 2026 pending administrative and budgetary approval.
The Liberal Studies Core is a dynamic liberal arts curriculum that provides a global and interdisciplinary foundation for nearly 100 NYU majors. The curriculum emphasizes conceptual and spatial frameworks to trace the movement of ideas and the interconnectivity of material culture through the study of different texts histories exchanges structures and systems languages arts and writing from early antiquity through contemporary times. Small seminar-style classes and close faculty-student interaction ensure the benefits of a liberal arts college within a large urban research university. We are especially interested in hiring qualified candidates who can contribute through their research teaching and service to the intellectual diversity and excellence of the Liberal Studies community.
Liberal Studies Postdoctoral Faculty Fellows teach two courses each semester in the Core Curriculum. Fellows work closely with an assigned Faculty Mentor they attend pedagogy workshops that explore innovative approaches to interdisciplinary global teaching and they have the opportunity to lead faculty development workshops or host program wide events in their area of scholarly creative or pedagogical expertise. The initial appointment is for one (1) year and it may be renewed for two additional years based upon satisfactory performance reviews and mutual agreement. Postdoctoral Faculty Fellows are limited to a maximum of three (3) years in rank; they are non-tenure track..
We seek applicants in the following area:
WRITING
PhD in Writing Studies Creative Writing Nonfiction Writing Rhetoric Journalism Translation Studies TESOL Applied Linguistics or closely related field. Candidates should have a demonstrated ability to teach first-year writing in an interdisciplinary and global-focused LS Core Curriculum. Candidates with additional specialization in TESOL science/environmental writing and/or qualitative research writing are strongly encouraged to apply.
In compliance with NYCs Pay Transparency Act the annual base salary for this position is $60000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position the candidates work experience education/training key skills internal peer equity as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
Liberal Studies sees equity and inclusion and belonging as essential to education and the development of leadership in a globally interconnected world. These values inform LS as a collegial and respectful environment for students faculty and staffwith particular attention to improving the student experience. To learn more about the Liberal Studies commitment to equity and inclusion and belonging please read here: Global Inclusion. NYU affirms the value of differing perspectives on the world as we strive to build the strongest possible university with the widest reach. To learn more about the Arts & Science commitment to inclusive excellence please read here: A&S Inclusive Excellence
Minimum qualifications: Successful candidates must have a PhD conferred by the date of appointment or have received the PhD no more than three years before the date of appointment. We are especially interested in qualified candidates who share Liberal Studies commitment to equity and inclusion and belonging and who can contribute to the diversity of intellectual life in LS and NYU. Candidates must present demonstrated experience and commitment to interdisciplinarity intersectionality and a teaching approach informed by global perspectives. Commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching required; some college-level teaching experience and evidence of outstanding scholarship and relevant professional activity are desirable.
Key Skills
- Virology
- Bioinformatics
- Genetics
- R
- Biochemistry
- Cell Biology
- Research Experience
- Spectroscopy
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Microscopy
- Research Laboratory Experience
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