The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth invites applications for multiple tenure-track faculty positions in the life sciences and biotechnology. Appointment will be at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in either the Department of Biology or of Bioengineering beginning in September 2026.
The Biology Department in the College of Arts and Sciences is seeking candidates with a teaching and research focus in biotechnology, genetic engineering, synthetic biology, or molecular biology, whose research crosses boundaries of traditional life science disciplines and addresses questions of broad significance. Research focusing on questions in the marine environment, using marine model species, or addressing fundamental biological questions with potential relevance to life sciences is of particular interest. The Bioengineering Department in the College of Engineering seeks applications across the full breadth of biomedical engineering. It is particularly interested in candidates with a teaching and research focus in the broad areas of biomedical devices, synthetic biology, drug delivery, and cell and tissue engineering. Candidates that can collaborate across these areas and across traditional departments are encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate’s research program will complement existing research strengths in their home Department and have the potential to form new cross-disciplinary research collaborations, including between the Colleges of Arts and Sciences and Engineering. The Biology Department has research strengths in marine biology, organismal and evolutionary biology, and genomics. The Bioengineering Department has existing expertise in biomaterials, chemistry, synthetic biology, biomechanics, nanoscale material synthesis, and cell and tissue engineering, with a strong program in robotics associated with the College of Engineering. Both Departments are inclusive communities and benefit from well-established connections with the School for Marine Science and Technology, the Center for Scientific Computing and Data Science Research (https://www.cscdr.umassd.edu/), and other colleges and universities in the region.
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is in the beautiful ocean side community of Dartmouth, about an hour south of Boston, half-hour east of Providence, and half-hour west of Cape Cod. It offers a world-class education to undergraduate and graduate students in over 40 undergraduate and 23 graduate programs offered by the College of Engineering, College of Nursing, Charlton College of Business, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Visual and Performing Arts, School of Law, and School for Marine Science and Technology.
Both Departments and their home Colleges value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. We seek faculty members who value working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and will support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning environment.
UMass Dartmouth has transformed the lives of 40,000 alumni and distinguishes itself as a vibrant, public research university dedicated to engaged learning and innovative research. It is the only Massachusetts Tier 1 national research university south of Boston and serves as a catalyst for the region.
Duties
The successful candidate will be committed to excellence in teaching and advising and to mentoring both undergraduate and graduate students in research. Teaching assignments for this position will include courses that are required in our multiple B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. programs and are consistent with the successful candidate’s expertise. Contributions to university and professional service also are expected. Candidates with a demonstrated commitment to fostering interdisciplinary thinking are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis.
Minimum Qualifications
- An earned doctoral degree in a relevant field, at least two years of postdoctoral research experience (for Biology), and evidence of scholarly productivity such as peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the college level, a record of external funding or strong evidence of potential to attain external funding for research, at least two years of postdoctoral research experience (for Bioengineering), and demonstrated success working with people from diverse backgrounds.
Tenure will accrue in the Department of appointment (Biology or Bioengineering). Salary and startup funds are determined upon offer of employment.
SALARY:
- Assistant/Associate Professor of Bioengineering: $95,000-$130,000
- Assistant/Associate Professor of Biology: $73,500-$93,500
To apply please send:
- A cover letter addressing interest in the position, previous research accomplishments, and interest in teaching and research with graduate and undergraduate students.
- A detailed statement of plans for developing and implementing an externally funded research program (maximum two pages).
- A statement of teaching experience and philosophy (maximum two pages).
- Curriculum vitae.
- Complete contact information for three professional references.
UMass Dartmouth offers exciting benefits such as:
- 75% Employer-Paid Health Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- State Pension Retirement Plan
- Optional Retirement Savings Plans
- Tuition Credit (Employee, Spouse, & Dependents)
- Twelve (12) paid holidays
- And More!
Benefits for Faculty Federation
The University will consider employment-based visa sponsorship, however, consistent with the Presidential Proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, UMass Dartmouth will not sponsor H-1B visa petitions that require the mandatory $100,000 payment for any filings submitted after 12:01 a.m. EDT on September 21, 2025.
Employment is contingent upon verification of background/credentials and work authorization.
Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
UMass Dartmouth is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, Title IX Employer.
Advertised: 08 Jan 2026 Eastern Standard Time
