"Assistant Professor of Biology"

Job Details

Founded in 1917, Providence College (PC) is a premier Catholic liberal arts institution steadfastly committed to academic excellence through a dynamic core curriculum, a distinctive Development of Western Civilization Program, and abundant experiential learning opportunities. The only U.S. higher education institution administered by the Dominican Friars, PC is committed to providing a variety of opportunities for intellectual, social, moral, and spiritual growth in a supportive environment. Providence College believes that cultural and intellectual pluralism is essential to the excellence of its academic programs, and strives to foster an academic culture and campus community reflecting the global environment in which we live and work.

The approximately 105-acre campus is situated in Rhode Island’s capital city and is close to the many cultural and educational offerings of Rhode Island’s “renaissance city.” Additionally, Providence is located an hour from Boston and just a few hours from New York City.

For years, Providence College has been recognized in the U.S. News & World Report “Regional Universities – North Category” and has been commended by several other ranking publications.

Conducted under the auspices of the Dominican Friars, Providence College is a Catholic, Dominican, liberal arts institution of higher education and a community committed to academic excellence in pursuit of the truth, growth in virtue, and service of God and neighbor. We seek candidates who can affirm and contribute to our mission.

Providence College is also an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a Beloved Community — an environment that reflects the rich diversity of the human family and is marked by justice, charity and the promotion of the common good and flourishing of all. We invite applications from qualified individuals who possess the experience, knowledge and commitment to develop the diverse learning environment envisioned as part of the Beloved Community. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. The College’s Non-Discrimination policy can be found here (Download PDF reader).

Overview

The Department of Biology at Providence College in Providence, RI invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, beginning August 1, 2026. The department has outstanding teaching and research facilities including a vivarium, a microscopy and bioimaging suite, a cell culture room, a new spinning disc confocal microscope, autoclave, freezers, common use molecular equipment, and dedicated wet labs for student/faculty research.

Education and Experience

We seek candidates who will hold a Ph.D. in the biological sciences and preferentially post-doctoral experience. Successful candidates are expected to develop and maintain an active research program with original scholarship and to demonstrate excellence in teaching and mentoring of undergraduate students. The successful candidate should be able to teach Microbiology and other classes of their choosing, including but not limited to Microbial ecology, Genomics, Developmental Biology, Physiology, Cell Biology, Molecular Genetics, Immunology, and courses in their specialty area.

Supplemental Information

As the student body at Providence College grows increasingly diverse, we encourage applications from candidates who demonstrate a deep commitment to and proven ability in supporting the success of students from historically marginalized economic, social, and cultural groups. Applicants should apply online at the College's career site at https://careers.providence.edu/ and submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a research statement. In the teaching statement, please include a section titled “Developing Paths to Student Success”, wherein you discuss your instructional approaches to helping undergraduate students define paths to success in the classroom. In the research statement, please include a section titled “Conducting Research at a Primarily Undergraduate Institution”, in which you discuss how you will adapt your research program to the undergraduate-centered focus of Providence College Biology. Review of applications will begin by December 1, 2025.

For additional information please contact: Patrick Ewanchuk, chair, Biology Department, Providence College, Providence, RI 02918-0001 or ewanchuk@providence.edu.