"Assistant Professor of Biology - Cell Biology"

The Department of Biology at Swarthmore College invites applications for a tenure track position in Cell Biology at the Assistant Professor level, beginning Fall 2026. Teaching responsibilities include a team-taught introductory Molecular and Cellular Biology course, an intermediate-level course in Cell Biology that includes weekly laboratories, and an advanced seminar in an area of the applicant's interest. The College offers competitive start-up packages to support faculty research and teaching, funds for travel to professional meetings, summer support of undergraduate research collaborators, and a generous sabbatical policy.

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

Located in the suburbs of Philadelphia and near Wilmington DE, Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college whose mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility. Swarthmore has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information on Faculty Diversity and Excellence at Swarthmore, click https://www.swarthmore.edu/faculty-diversity-excellence/information-faculty-candidates.

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. The successful candidate will be expected to establish and maintain an independent, active research program that can effectively engage motivated undergraduates from diverse backgrounds.

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 which should discuss your teaching philosophy and any relevant teaching experience, and three letters of recommendation. We also request that job applicants submit a one-page statement explaining their experience with and plans to increase recruitment, retention, and success of a diverse student body.

All application materials should be submitted using lnterfolio https://apply.interfolio.com/168646.

Applications received by September 26, 2025 will receive full consideration.

Questions regarding this position should be addressed to the search chair. Email cell.search@swarthmore.edu