Assistant Professor of Biology (Genetics, Molecular Biology)
Tenure-track position available beginning Fall 2027. Ph.D. in the biological sciences expected, though strong ABD candidates will be considered. Instruction will contribute to a variety of strategic priorities for the college, including the Biology major, health sciences programming, and a new pre-genetics counseling concentration. This includes courses in genetics, molecular biology, immunology, bioinformatics, and upper-level courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. Preference will be…
given to candidates with a strong commitment to teaching and a research program that incorporates undergraduates. The teaching load is twelve credits per semester (fall and spring). The successful candidate will join a Biology Department with excellent teaching and laboratory facilities, inclusive of modern molecular biology equipment.
Please submit one *.pdf file containing a concise letter of interest, teaching statement, CV, summary of research interests inclusive of opportunities for collaborations with undergraduates, and transcripts (undergraduate and graduate) to careers@kings.edu. Three reference letters should be sent independently to careers@kings.edu with the candidate’s name in the subject line.
King’s College, a sister institution of the University of Notre Dame, is a Catholic institution of higher education animated and guided by the Congregation of Holy Cross. King’s pursues excellence in teaching, learning, and scholarship through a rigorous core curriculum, major programs across the liberal arts and sciences, nationally accredited professional programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and personal attention to student formation in a nurturing community. The College is located in downtown Wilkes-Barre, on the edge of the Pocono Mountains. King’s is committed to recruiting a diverse faculty and student body and welcomes applications from people of traditionally under-represented groups. Further information about King’s can be found at www.kings.edu. EOE.