"Teaching Scholar Postdoctoral Fellows"

Job Details

The Department of Biology, and the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Neuroscience Programs invite applications for four Teacher Scholar Postdoctoral Fellows beginning in July 2026.

Qualifications: An earned Ph.D. in Biology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience or a related field is required for the position; ABD candidates are invited to apply.

Position Summary: Teacher-Scholar Postdoctoral Fellows will actively collaborate with one or more faculty members in the department on research projects and teach two courses per semester, with opportunities to teach introductory and/or advanced courses in their areas of interest. Two of these positions will support teaching in the Biology curriculum (biology.wfu.edu), one position will support a new major in Neuroscience (neuroscience.wfu.edu) and one position will support the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major (bmb.wfu.edu). A list of potential research mentors and their areas of study can be found here.

About Wake Forest University: Founded in 1834, Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational institution dedicated to academic excellence in liberal arts, graduate, and professional education. With more than 5,400 undergraduates and 3,800 graduate and professional students, Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant, intellectual community with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities, and a strong athletics program competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Since its founding, the University has adopted the motto Pro Humanitate, which is exemplified by a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world. For more information, visit: about.wfu.edu. Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, a beautiful, mid-sized city centrally in the Piedmont-Triad region of North Carolina. To learn more about Winston-Salem, visit: www.visitwinstonsalem.com.

Application Instructions: Review of applications will begin immediately. The following materials should be submitted: a cover letter stating the position for which you are applying and identifying potential research mentors, a CV, and statement of teaching and research interests and experience. Letters of recommendations will be requested from selected applicants. Formal transcripts will be required before a hiring offer can be made. Applications that include all required information and are submitted on or before May 1, 2026 will be given full consideration. Applications are submitted at: hr.wfu.edu/careers. Questions should be addressed to the following individuals: For the Biology positions contact Dr. Erik Johnson, (johnsoec@wfu.edu), for the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology position contact Dr. Gloria Muday, (muday@wfu.edu), and for the Neuroscience position contact Dr. Katy Lack (lackak@wfu.edu) or for questions about the application mechanics contact Wake Forest University Human Resources at askhr@wfu.edu. Wake Forest University conducts background investigations for all final teacher-scholar postdoctoral candidates being considered for employment.