Tenure - Track Assistant Professor of Biology (Two Openings)

Assumption University; Salisbury Heights (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Assumption University in Massachusetts invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in Biology beginning Fall 2027. We seek broadly trained biologists passionate about undergraduate teaching, research, and mentorship, serving majors in Biology, Biotechnology, Neuroscience, and Pre-Clinical Health Sciences.

Successful candidates will teach undergraduate courses and laboratories, mentor students, and build sustainable undergraduate research programs while contributing to

Qualifications

• Applicants must be willing to contribute actively to the mission of the University.
• PhD in Biology or a related field; ABD with teaching experience will also be considered.
• Experience teaching undergraduate biology and mentoring students.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate biology courses and laboratories.
• Establish sustainable research programs involving undergraduate students.
• Participate actively in student mentorship and departmental life.

Skills

Undergraduate teaching

Student mentorship

Research with undergraduates

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD in Biology or related field

ABD with teaching experience considered

Job description

The Department of Biological and Physical Sciences at Assumption University invites applications for two tenure-track positions in Biology at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning Fall 2027.

We seek broadly trained biologists who are passionate about undergraduate teaching, research, and mentorship. Our department serves students majoring in Biology, Biotechnology, Neuroscience, and Pre-Clinical Health Sciences, while also providing foundational science courses for students in Nursing, Health Sciences, and other programs.

We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in microbiology, eukaryotic cell biology, ecology, or evolutionary biology. Through these two appointments, the department seeks to recruit complementary faculty members who will strengthen our curriculum across these areas. The successful candidates must collectively provide expertise in teaching Microbiology, with additional expertise in Cell Biology, Ecology, or Evolutionary Biology.

We welcome candidates whose teaching and research interests bridge traditional disciplinary boundaries and who are enthusiastic about contributing to multiple academic programs. Successful candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate courses and laboratories, establish sustainable research programs involving undergraduate students, and participate actively in student mentorship and departmental life.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Sitting, standing, walking, and bending are required of this position. Use of a computer keyboard and computer screen for periods of time with close vision and the ability to adjust visual focus plus manual dexterity are required.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

The mental demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Examples of mental demands include reading (documents), detailed work, confidentiality, language, math, reasoning, oral communications, written communications, customer contact, multiple concurrent tasks, constant interruptions, and performing calculations when necessary.

ABOUT ASSUMPTION UNIVERSITY:

St. John Paul II wrote: “Man’s creation by God ‘in his own image’ confers upon every human person an eminent dignity; it also postulates the fundamental equality of all human beings.” Assumption University recognizes the essential contribution of a diverse community of students, staff, and faculty and condemns all forms of harassment, discrimination, and disrespect.

As such, and in compliance with the requirements of federal law and/or the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Assumption University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy, as well as other legally protected status, in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities, except where such conditions may constitute bona fide qualifications for the programs or activities in question.

Requirements

• Applicants must be willing to contribute actively to the mission of the University.
• Applicants should have a PhD in Biology or a related field; candidates who are ABD with teaching experience will also be considered.