"Assistant Professor of Biology, (Tenure Track)"

Assistant Professor of Biology, (Tenure Track)

Company:
La Salle University

Job Location:
Philadelphia, 19141

Category:
Biology

Type:
Full-Time

Department: 215110 - Biology and Integrated Science, Bus & Tech

Appointment Term
Tenure Track

Position Summary

La Salle University's Natural Sciences Department invites applicants for a full-time, academic year, tenure-track faculty position with expertise in physiology for our biology program. A background in a physiology-related field such as neurobiology, biomechanics, exercise physiology and kinesiology, and organ systems physiology is desirable. The successful candidate will teach both upper-level undergraduate biology and physiology electives for biology majors and anatomy and physiology courses for first-year nursing and health science majors. There is also potential to teach and contribute to La Salle's new Biotech Innovation and Enterprise major. The successful candidate will also maintain an active research program centered in mentoring and training undergraduate La Salle science students.

The La Salle University Biology Program fosters a collaborative and interdisciplinary culture dedicated to science undergraduate biology education. We integrate educational best practices and course-based research experiences to train the next generation of medical practitioners, researchers, and science professionals. We seek a dedicated biology teacher-scholar with a strong commitment to undergraduate education, excellence in teaching biology at the university-level, and mentoring science students to achieve their full potential to join our team.

Essential Duties

• Teach assigned courses and prepare course materials consistent with departmental learning objectives. The standard teaching load is four courses per semester; pre-tenure faculty are typically assigned a reduced teaching load of three courses per semester.
• Develop and teach undergraduate science courses in biology, including, but not limited to mammalian physiology, histology, neurobiology, and anatomy and physiology.
• Establish an active research program which trains and engages La Salle undergraduate students in research experiences.
• Provide academic advising for La Salle science students, including mentorship, guidance, and support.
• Participate in department and University service, including serving on committees, attending departmental and University meetings and functions, assisting with departmental recruiting and events, and other duties as assigned by the Natural Sciences Department Chair.

Required Qualifications

• A PhD (or research doctorate) in Biology or related field.
• Expertise in one or more of the following disciplines: physiology, neurobiology, neurophysiology, organ systems, or systems physiology.
• Knowledge and commitment to the mission of La Salle University.

Preferred Qualifications

• Biology teaching experience at the undergraduate level or knowledge of effective biology education practices.
• Ability to seek external funding sources to support scholarship, undergraduate research, and teaching endeavors.

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours

• Ability to teach in the classroom and the biology laboratory is required, and may involve lifting heavy objects or working with chemicals common to a biology laboratory setting.
• Teaching evening classes may be required from time to time.

Special Instructions to Applicant

Your application should include a letter of intent, a CV, a teaching philosophy (1-2 pages), and a research statement (3 pages max). The research statement should describe a research program and project proposals appropriate for training undergraduate researchers and/or providing course-based research experiences.

La Salle University is dedicated to fostering a welcoming and respectful environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek candidates who will contribute to a positive, inclusive, and supportive community, and who are committed to working collaboratively with students, fostering critical thinking, supporting their success, and helping them realize their full potential.

La Salle University offers its eligible employees comprehensive medical and dental plans, employer paid life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, generous paid time off (vacation, sick leave, and holidays), and tuition benefits such as no cost undergraduate and graduate degree programs for its employees (with no wait period) and no cost undergraduate degree programs for its employees' dependents (after completing the required years of service).

Application Open Date: 02/03/2026

Application Close Date: 03/13/2026

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