PostDoctoral Curriculum Fellow in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology at Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts

Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts

POST: PostDoctoral Curriculum Fellow  in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology

Harvard Medical School's Curriculum Fellows Program and the Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology (BCMP) are pleased to announce a post-doctoral Curriculum Fellow position. This Fellowship is designed for early career scientist-teachers who are interested in an academic pathway involving teaching in the biomedical and biological sciences.

The focus of the fellowship will be the development of graduate-level curriculum in the biomedical sciences, with an emphasis on biochemistry, molecular biology and structural biology. The fellow will work with a team of faculty to manage and innovate in the first-year course in molecular biology offered by members the Department of BCMP. The fellow will also be given the opportunity to develop new courses with faculty at Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, and the Harvard-affiliated teaching hospitals in Boston. In addition to curriculum development, the fellow will participate in teaching small groups and lectures for graduate students, grant writing, and educational scholarship. Importantly, this position is also meant as a training opportunity in science education; thus, the fellow will receive mentorship and career advising to support his or her progress as an educator throughout the duration of  the appointment.

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualified individuals will have earned a Ph.D. in molecular biology, biochemistry, structural biology, or a closely related area by the time of their appointment. The successful applicant will have had prior experience or demonstrated interest in teaching, and must have outstanding writing and organizational skills, demonstrated capacity for independence and innovation, and the ability to work as part of a team. The appointment is for a maximum of three years, and is non-tenure-track.

The position will begin no later than July 1, 2012, at Harvard Medical School in Boston.

TO APPLY:

To be considered for the position, please email a single pdf document containing: a letter of application that addresses your interest in and qualifications for the position, curriculum vitae, and a statement of teaching philosophy. Please arrange to have three letters of reference sent on your behalf. Please send all application materials by March 30, 2012 to:

David Van Vactor, Ph.D.

Director, Curriculum Fellows Program

via

Ms. Kerry Mojica (cfp@hms.harvard.edu  )

Harvard University is an equal opportunity employer.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER https://www.training.nih.gov/postdoc_jobs/view/_27/1142/Post-Doctoral_Curriculum_Fellow_in_Biological_Chemistry_and_Molecular_Pharmacology