Assistant Professor of Biology

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 87,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Bates College, located in Lewiston, Maine, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Marine Biology to begin July 1, 2027. We seek an outstanding teacher-scholar with a productive marine biology research program and a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and mentorship in a liberal arts context.

The position carries a five-course teaching load across two semesters or Bates Short Term, with duties spanning teaching, research, and governance.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. by July 2027.
• Strong commitments to undergraduate teaching and mentorship.
• Productive research program in marine biology.
• Ability to contribute to liberal arts education and general education curricula.
• Experience with field-based courses and CURE-type experiences.

Responsibilities

• Teach a five-course load across two semesters or Bates Short Term.
• Develop and mentor undergraduate research projects.
• Contribute to governance and engagement within Bates community.
• Deliver courses including BIO 206 and Marine Biology, field courses.
• Participate in service and advising.

Skills

Undergraduate teaching

Mentorship

Research program development

Education

Ph.D. in Marine Biology or related field

Job description

Located in Lewiston, Maine, Bates is internationally recognized asa leading liberal arts college. We are proud to offer a highlypersonalized education that centers on deep and sustainedinteractions among students, faculty, and community. We areengaging the forces — intellectual trends, demographic changes, andtechnology — that are transforming higher education and the worldinto which our students graduate.

The Biology Departmentat Bates College invites applications for a full-time, tenure trackposition at the rank of assistant professor in Marine Biology, tobegin July 1st, 2027. We seek an outstanding teacher-scholar withstrong commitments to excellent undergraduate teaching andmentorship in a liberal arts context. The successful candidate willhave demonstrated a productive research program in marine biologyapplicable to or with a focus on ecosystems within the Gulf ofMaine.

The position carries a standard five-course teaching load either asa 2-3 or 3-2 across two semesters, or as a 2-2-1 across twosemesters and the BatesShort Term . The duties of the position include the three mainareas of faculty work: teaching, professional achievement, andgovernance and engagement. The standards of excellence for facultyat Bates are articulated in Article II of the FacultyHandbook , and include a commitment to inclusive andevidence-based pedagogy, impactful professional work, andcontributions to the broader Bates community. Teachingresponsibilities will include contributions, with varyingfrequency, to the biology and general education curricula,including a 100-level course-based undergraduate researchexperience (CURE), a 100-level Marine Science course, BIO 206(Evolution and Interactions of Life), an upper-level Marine Biologycourse, First-year Seminar, and a field-based Short Term course. Aswith all tenure-track and tenured members of departments, thecandidate will mentor research projects with undergraduates as partof a larger independent research program. We also expect thecandidate to take part in our system of shared governance andacademic advising.

Given the wide range of backgrounds of Bates students, we seekcandidates who are committed to each student’s success. As partofthe submitted statements, we ask that candidates share plans forhelping all students succeed, and share evidence of relevantpreparation or experience. This can be integrated into the teachingand research statements. We encourage applications from individualsfrom historically marginalized groups and from those who may havefollowed non-traditional pathways to higher education due tosocietal, economic, or academic circumstances.

Bates College is a residential liberal arts college in Lewiston,Maine—a diverse and growing community roughly 45 minutes from thestate’s largest city, 2 ½ hour north of Boston, and 4 ½ hours southof Montreal. Faculty scholarship and creative work at Bates arerobustly supported by start-up packages, a paid pre-tenure leave,support for post-tenure sabbaticals, internal grants, professionaltravel funding, and a well-staffed externalgrants office . Community-engaged learning —with community partnershipsfacilitated by the HarwardCenter for Community Partnerships —and study abroad are bothbroadly encouraged and institutionally supported. Pedagogicaldevelopment and innovation is further buttressed by our highlyengaged Centerfor Inclusive Teaching and Learning . Additionalinterdisciplinary opportunities at Bates are available through thenew ImmersiveMedia Studio , funded by a grant from the Sherman FairchildFoundation, the Digital Media Studios ,the Visualization Lab , and a high-performancecomputing cluster . Educational access and racial justice arecentral to Bates’ history and mission and ourfaculty-led initiatives reflect this commitment.

Candidates must have completed their Ph.D. by July 2027.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $87,000 to$91,000, commensurate with rank, experience, qualifications, andother relevant factors.

Review of applications will begin on October 7th, 2026.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a backgroundcheck and verification of terminal degree.

Bates College is committed to equal opportunity and to providing aneducational and work environment free from discrimination. Thecollege prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color,national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity or gender expression, age, disability, geneticinformation, veteran status, and other legally protected statusesin the recruitment and admission of its students, in theadministration of its education policies and programs, or in therecruitment of its faculty and staff. Bates College adheres to allapplicable state and federal equal opportunity laws andregulations. All college faculty, staff, students, contractors,visitors, and volunteers are responsible for understanding andcomplying with the Non-Discrimination Policy.

Inquiries concerning the college’s policies, compliance withapplicable laws, statutes, and regulations (such as Title VII,Title IX, and ADA/Section 504), and complaints may be directed tothe Title IX Officer, Gwen Lexow at 207-786-6445 [e-mail].