"Assistant Professor of Biology"

The Biology Department at Bates College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in cell biology, to begin July of 2026. We seek an outstanding scholar with strong commitments to excellent undergraduate teaching and mentorship in a liberal arts context. A Ph.D. is required prior to starting.

The position carries a standard five-course annual teaching load. The duties of the position include the three main areas of faculty work: teaching, professional achievement, and governance and engagement. The standards of excellence for faculty at Bates are articulated in Article II of the faculty handbook, and include a commitment to inclusive and evidence-based pedagogy, impactful professional work, and contributions to the broader Bates community. The successful applicant will provide academic advising and offer courses in the biology and general education curricula (e.g., course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) course at the 100- and 200-level, and upper-level courses in the candidate’s area of specialty) and First Year Seminar. Candidates who can teach in the area of immunology are especially encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will also be expected to develop a signature and independent research program. As with all tenure-track and tenured members of the department, the candidate will mentor undergraduate research projects. In particular, we expect the candidate to be able to mentor student researchers in biology, as well as biochemistry and/or neuroscience. We also expect the candidate to take part in our system of shared governance. We encourage applications from individuals from historically marginalized groups and from those who may have followed non-traditional pathways to higher education. Educational access and student success are central to Bates’ history and mission and as such the Biology Department is committed to enhancing inclusiveness of the campus and the curriculum. Demonstrated success working with historically marginalized, first-generation, and low socioeconomic student populations is especially valued.

Bates College is a residential liberal arts college in Lewiston, Maine—a diverse and growing community roughly 45 minutes from the state’s largest city (Portland), 2 ½ hours north of Boston, and 4 ½ hours south of Montreal. Faculty scholarship and creative work at Bates are robustly supported by start-up packages, internal grants, and a well-staffed external grants office. Community-engaged learning and study abroad are both broadly encouraged and supported; pedagogical development and innovation is further buttressed by the Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning.

Educational access and racial justice are central to Bates’ history and mission and our faculty-led initiatives reflect this commitment.

To receive full consideration, candidates should submit their applications by October 6, 2025. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit electronically, via Interfolio, a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a teaching statement that describes how the applicant meets Bates’ standards of excellence in terms of inclusive and evidence-based pedagogy, and a research plan that speaks to the current and future promise of a candidate’s professional work and includes plans for involving undergraduates in a research program. Applicants should also anticipate providing three letters of recommendation in the event that they are contacted for an interview. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.