of appointment.
Teaching expectations include contributing to our current offerings in anatomy and physiology (lecture and labs), as well as contributing to our biology curriculum and developing courses in
the candidate's area of expertise. Additionally, tenure-track faculty are expected to develop an active research program that will include undergraduate students. Professor of practice faculty are expected to remain current in their respective field through participation in scholarly activity reflective of their degree. Salary will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and training. The position will report to the Department Chair of Biology and Neuroscience.
The Department of Biology and Neuroscience is located in the Priscilla Payne Hurd Science Center and Campbell Hall. Our facilities are well-equipped for cell/tissue culture, fluorescence microscopy, small animal, molecular biology/genetics, microbiology, and neuroscience research. Our Gambet Center for Business and Healthcare houses a gross anatomy lab. University endowment funds are available to provide start-up support for new faculty and continued support for research endeavors.
To apply, please submit electronically (PDF preferred) the following materials to Dr. Joshua Slee, Department Chair of Biology at Biology@desales.edu. In the subject line of the email, please only include your Last Name- Biology Faculty Position:
- Letter of Application (outlining interest and qualifications)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy
- Statement of Research Interests
- Contact Information for three Professional References
- Photocopies of all Transcripts (official transcripts will be required, if hired)
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications must be complete to be considered for review.
DeSales University is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled; Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
DeSales University, in Center Valley, PA, is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts Salesian, Catholic university, under the leadership of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales. Founded in 1965, the 550-acre suburban campus is located 50 miles north of Philadelphia and about 90 miles southwest of New York City. A total enrollment of nearly 3,500 includes
undergraduate day and evening students, and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 135 full-time faculty members and offers more than 40 bachelor's degrees, twelve graduate programs, and over 20 certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines; many of these can be completed fully online.
In 2024, the University transitioned to a new academic structure featuring a four college/school model, which includes the Waterbury Reilly School of Business; a College of Arts, Education, and Humanities with a School of Education and a School of Performing Arts; a College of Sciences; and a College of Healthcare Professions. For further information, please visit our
website, www.desales.edu.
