"Assistant Teaching Professor in Biology"

Competition # 25-20

The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of New Brunswick Saint John invites applications for a 9-month term position with the potential for renewal in biology, beginning August 3, 2026. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.

We seek to hire an Assistant Teaching Professor in Biology with a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching. Their primary teaching responsibilities will be first year undergraduate Biology courses required for the growing Bachelor of Health and Nursing programmes. These include lectures and laboratories for Human Anatomy & Physiology, and laboratories for Introductory Microbiology. Applicants are required to have an MSc (PhD preferred) in Biology or a closely related discipline and demonstrated excellence in teaching.

The Department of Biological Sciences is an interdisciplinary department that offers 4-year BSc degrees in Biology, Marine Biology, Applied Coastal Ecology and Biology-Psychology, as well as minors in chemistry and geology. The department also offers research-based MSc and PhD degrees in Biology. It has 21 faculty members with research expertise in a variety of fields of biology, chemistry, geology, and physics. For more information, visit the Departmental website: http://www.unb.ca/saintjohn/sase/dept/biology/index.html.

Applicants are requested to submit electronically (as a single PDF) a curriculum vitae, the names and addresses (e-mail and telephone number) of three referees, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a teaching dossier to:

Dr. Heather Major, Chair of Biological Sciences
Email: sjbiol@unb.ca

Applicants should state whether they are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada. Review of applications will begin on March 9, 2026.

The salary range and fringe benefits for this position is defined in the Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers (AUNBT) 2022 - 2025 Collective Agreement sections 35 and 36B.

Short-listed candidates will be required to provide satisfactory proof of credentials including appropriately certified translations of credentials into English, as applicable.

The University of New Brunswick is committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.