Assistant Professor of Biology - Neurobiology

Swarthmore College; Swarthmore (Delaware County); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive start-up packages

Funds for professional meetings

Support for undergraduate researchers

Generous sabbatical policy

Zusammenfassung

Swarthmore College is seeking an Assistant Professor of Biology specializing in Neurobiology for a tenure-track position. The role offers a chance to shape the integrative biology curriculum through courses and extensive research opportunities.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD, be committed to teaching undergraduates, and ensuring a diverse learning environment. Applications are invited until September 4, 2026, for a position starting in Fall 2027.

Qualifikationen

• PhD in biology or a closely related field is required.
• Post-doctoral experience or comparable professional work is desirable.
• Commitment to combining teaching and research is essential.

Aufgaben

• Teach team-taught introductory biology courses.
• Conduct intermediate and advanced neurobiology courses.
• Supervise undergraduate research projects.

Kenntnisse

Teaching at a small liberal arts college

Research in Neurobiology

Experience with diverse student body

Ausbildung

PhD in biology or closely related field

Jobbeschreibung

Assistant Professor of Biology – Neurobiology

Location: Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.

Open Date: Jun 5, 2026.

Overview

The Department of Biology at Swarthmore College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Neurobiology at the Assistant Professor level, beginning Fall 2027. The College offers competitive start-up packages to support faculty research and teaching, funds for travel to professional meetings, summer support of undergraduate researchers, and a generous sabbatical policy.

Teaching Responsibilities

• Team-taught introductory biology course.
• Intermediate-level Neurobiology course that includes weekly laboratories.
• Advanced neurobiology seminar in an area of the applicant's interest.
• Current teaching load is two courses a semester.

Research and Facilities

The candidate will have a dedicated research and teaching laboratory and office space in a modern building, with access to state-of-the-art tissue culture and microscopy facilities, as well as a professionally staffed greenhouse and animal facility.

Faculty Environment

The Department currently has 10 tenure-track faculty, 7 laboratory instructors, and 7 support staff.

Eligibility and Qualifications

Applicants must have a PhD in biology or a closely related field. Post-doctoral experience or comparable professional work is desirable. The strongest candidates will be committed to combining teaching and research at a small liberal arts college and will be prepared to contribute to an integrative biology curriculum.

Swarthmore has a strong institutional commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity. We welcome applications from all candidates, particularly those with demonstrable experience effectively supporting, teaching, and engaging a highly diverse student body.

Application Instructions

Please submit a cover letter, C.V., a research statement that includes how you plan to incorporate undergraduates into your research projects, a teaching statement discussing your teaching philosophy and relevant teaching experience, and three letters of recommendation. We also request a one-page statement explaining your experience with and plans to increase recruitment, retention, and the success of a diverse student body in our research labs, the major, the NSE division, and for students interested in exploring science at Swarthmore.

Deliver all application materials via Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/187410. Applications received by September 4, 2026 will receive full consideration; applications received after this date will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Contact

Questions regarding this position should be addressed to the search chair, Carolyn Bauer, at [e-mail].