"Assistant Professor - Microbiology"

The successful candidate will teach in the Biology core curriculum (BIO-102 Cell Biology or BIO-201 Genetics), BIO-345 (Microbiology), and advanced courses in their specialty, and contribute to Ursinus’ Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BCMB) interdisciplinary program. The successful candidate will also contribute to the Common Intellectual Experience first-year seminar, the open questions curriculum, and Ursinus’ new APEX (Applied, Professional, and Experiential) initiative. The successful applicant will reflect incorporation of the open questions and APEX and demonstrate outstanding potential for excellence in undergraduate teaching and development of a productive research program that provides opportunities for undergraduate student achievement. The successful applicant will be supported with start-up funds and will be expected to seek external funding to support their research program. Dedicated lab space will be provided, along with access to shared facilities, including a staffed vivarium in our Innovation and Discovery Center.

With a diverse community of students, it is an expectation of all faculty to contribute to the inclusion, engagement, and success of all students. The Ursinus College faculty is a diverse community of teacher-scholars dedicated to providing transformative experiences for a varied student body in a highly reflective process embedded in our core curriculum. It is the expectation of all faculty members that they will be similarly reflective.