Open postdoctoral positions at Temple University are posted here as they become available. They remain posted until they are filled.
Current open positions are included below. Please note that each position has its own application requirements and submission instructions.
Beasley School of Law
Sports Law Program
A postdoctoral fellow position that will facilitate innovative educational programming, public-private sector dialogues, academic research and co-curricular opportunities for students is available in Beasley School of Law’s Sports Law Program. The fellow will serve as a professional staff leader under the guidance of Kenneth Jacobsen, professor.
The primary responsibilities of the postdoctoral fellow will be to collaborate with Professor Jacobsen on designing and implementing the strategic direction of the Sports Law Program. The position requires substantial interaction with Law School faculty and administration, students and external stakeholders, as well as senior management of law firms, sports teams and national agencies. Responsibilities include:
- Staying up-to-date on sports law trends.
- Communicating clearly to experts and non-experts about sports law, including via a program webpage and online publications.
- Developing ideas for new courses, Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs and scholarly articles.
- Identifying guest lecturers and developing panels.
- Planning academic conferences and student-focused roundtables.
- Securing practicum and externship opportunities for students, including with external organizations that have supervisory authority over their student-athletes.
- Working with Beasley’s Office of Career Services in pursuing employment opportunities for students post-graduation.
- Supporting Sports Law Program fundraising efforts.
The successful candidate will join a small team that meets in-person at least three times weekly, with the option to work remotely two days per week. The successful candidate will be mentored by Professor Jacobsen and other faculty affiliated with the Sports Law Program.
Required qualifications include the following skills and experience.
- JD from an accredited institution and one year of practical experience, which may include work experience as a student.
- Ability to participate in and lead projects involving faculty collaborators, community members, organizations/agencies and graduate students.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
- Ability to effectively interact with a diverse population of students, colleagues and collaborators.
- Ability to manage multiple initiatives and quickly shift from one situation or task to another.
- A strong commitment to the Sports Law Program, including valuing and respecting diversity in sports law.
Preferred qualifications include the following skills and experience.
- Demonstrated interest in the subject matter of the Sports Law Program.
- Experience with or interest in research and practice.
- Experience with or interest in experiential and co-curricular programs, including as a student.
- Practical experience and/or academic interest in fields of sports law, antitrust law, labor law and sports arbitration.
- Passion for collaborative teamwork, with strong writing and communication skills.
A competitive salary with Temple University employee benefits is offered. This one-year appointment has the possibility of renewal, pending funding. The anticipated start date is June 2023.
For full consideration, apply by May 19, 2023. Review of applications begins upon receipt and continues until the position is filled. Candidates must send an email with the subject line “Sports Law Program Postdoctoral Fellowship” and include a cover letter, current CV, and list of three references with contact information to
Jennifer Bretschneider, assistant dean for students.
Email: jennifer.bretschneider@temple.edu
Temple University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all in every aspect of its operations, including employment, service, and educational programs. The University has pledged not to discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status.
Posted Apr. 25, 2023
Institute for Law, Innovation & Technology (iLIT)
The Temple University Institute for Law, Innovation & Technology (iLIT), based at the Beasley School of Law, seeks a recent law school graduate to serve as the inaugural iLIT Scholar-Practitioner Fellow. The successful candidate will work with iLIT’s staff and partners to advance projects across all areas of the Institute’s work, including but not limited to research and advocacy on border technology, digital identity and digital public infrastructure, and emerging cybernorms and their alignment with human rights safeguards. The fellowship is a new program integrated with iLIT’s core commitment to build and sustain diverse leadership in technology fields. The program is consciously designed to promote the professional advancement of selected candidates in careers at the intersection of technology and society. The fellow will be mentored by iLIT’s director, Laura Bingham, and other University faculty affiliated with the Institute.
iLIT is a collaborative research, policy and advocacy hub driven to ensure that the field of digital technology bridges existing divides, remedies the systemic underrepresentation of minorities and other marginalized peoples, and innovates in ways that clearly advance the broad global public interest. We view legal education and legal practice as tools of individual and community empowerment that are integral to achieving our mission. Collaboration informs everything we do. Strategic investments in collaboration that we make today help us to imagine alternative visions for our work that are better informed, more equitable and more likely to support social justice goals.
The fellow will join a small hybrid team that meets in-person at least once per week. Staff have the option to work remotely or in the office, with flexibility for remote work to meet personal, health and family needs. The successful candidate will engage in both scholarly research and direct action, assisting with program management of priorities and initiatives. They will support the iLIT executive director in launching and running clinical educational programming focused on technology and human rights. They may also supervise student research.
Required qualifications include the following skills and experience.
- JD or LLM from an accredited institution and two years of practical experience, which may include work experience as a student.
- Ability to participate in and lead research projects involving faculty collaborators, community members, organizations/agencies and graduate students.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to effectively interact with a diverse population of students, colleagues and collaborators.
- A strong commitment to iLIT’s mission and values, including diversity and a personal approach that values and respects differences in race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ability and socioeconomic circumstances.
- Demonstrated experience engaging and working with and/or on behalf of directly impacted communities is a plus.
Preferred qualifications include the following skills and experience.
- Subject matter expertise in digital technology development, procurement and use of surveillance technology, or related knowledge, including lived experience.
- Experience with or interest in clinical and practical education programs, including as a student.
- Practical experience and/or academic interest in fields of public international law, migration, anti-discrimination, international development, privacy and data protection.
- Passion for collaborative teamwork, with strong writing and communication skills.
- Experience with or interest in interdisciplinary research and practice, as well as comfort engaging in technical and social science research and scholarship are pluses.
A competitive salary with Temple University employee benefits is offered. This two-year appointment has the possibility of renewal, pending funding. The earliest start date is June 30, 2023. For graduates taking the bar exam in July 2023, a later start date is possible. Candidates located close to the Philadelphia area are strongly preferred.
For full consideration, apply by May 15, 2023. Review of applications begins upon receipt and continues until the position is filled. Candidates must send an email with the subject line “(last name) 2023 iLIT Scholar-Practitioner Fellow” and include a cover letter, current CV, and list of three references with contact information to
Laura Bingham, executive director of iLIT.
Email: laura.bingham@temple.edu
Temple University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all in every aspect of its operations, including employment, service, and educational programs. The University has pledged not to discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status.
Revised May 3, 2023
Revised Apr. 21, 2023
Posted Apr. 13, 2023
Lewis Katz School of Medicine
Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery
A postdoctoral position is available in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine for a highly motivated and enthusiastic recent graduate to join a growing laboratory to investigate defects in airway epithelial regeneration and its effect on innate immunity of the lungs in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The successful candidate will work on the role of developmental genes in regeneration of adult airway epithelium and how airway epithelium with altered structure and function respond to inhaled pathogens. The studies will be performed using primarily airway stem cells isolated from patients with COPD and healthy subjects, and in vivo model of COPD.
Responsibilities of the position include:
- Critically search and read published literature.
- Perform research studies including designing, conducting, analyzing and interpreting results.
- Prepare manuscripts for publication and present research at local and national meetings and institutional seminar series.
The candidate is also encouraged to develop a grant proposal and successively compete for a National post-doctoral fellowship. The candidate will have an opportunity to train and supervise undergraduate and graduate students and interact with clinicians to develop translational research projects related to lung disease and respiratory infections. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in studying innate immunity of the lungs and regenerative pathways while developing skills to write successful grant applications and receive mentoring for career advancement.
Qualifications include the following skills and experience.
- Ph.D. in biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, immunology, cell biology, or a related discipline.
- Experience in basic molecular biology, immunology, and biochemical techniques including cell culture, PCR, Western blotting, ELISA, immunofluorescence, culturing bacteria, and microscopy skills.
- Must have at least one first-authored manuscript in a peer-reviewed journal.
The following qualifications are preferred.
- An understanding of lung infection and inflammation, experience in flow cytometry and microarray data analysis.
Review of applications begins upon receipt and continues until the position is filled.
The selected candidate is expected to start no later than September 1, 2023. The duration of the employment is initially for one year and extended for an additional two years based on the progress.
Candidates must submit a cover letter describing their research experience and interest in the relevant research work; current CV; and contact information for three professional references, including the candidate’s doctoral supervisor, via email to
Uma Sajjan, Associate Professor of Thoracic Surgery and Medicine.
Email: uma.sajjan@temple.edu
Temple University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all in every aspect of its operations, including employment, service, and educational programs. The University has pledged not to discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status.
Posted Aug. 24, 2023
