About Russell Sage College: Russell Sage College is a dynamic, comprehensive college which serves traditional students and working professionals who
pursue bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees on campuses in Troy and Albany, NY. Many online programs are also offered. Creating one of the region's largest private higher education institutions with the broadest catalog of programs in the health professions and strong programs in education, business, criminal justice, the sciences, pre-med, pre-health, and arts and humanities, Russell Sage College and Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) plan to merge. Russell Sage and ACPHS will collaborate over the next several years to create a plan to merge their academic portfolios and develop a facilities and people strategy, addressing workforce needs. Russell Sage College offers its faculty and staff the opportunity to make a difference every day - in the lives of students and the future of our communities. Job Description: The undergraduate Biology and Health Sciences department at Russell Sage College invites applications for a 9-month, full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Practice for the fall of 2027. The successful applicant will possess an academic doctorate (PhD or equivalent) in the Biological Sciences. Primary responsibilities include teaching lectures and laboratories in microbiology. Additional teaching responsibilities may include research methods, or upper-level courses based on the candidate's specialization. Prior undergraduate teaching experience in these areas will enhance the candidate's application. A successful candidate will be able to mentor research students in addition to teaching. All faculty in the department advise students beginning their second year at Russell Sage College under the guidance of a mentor. All courses offered by the department will be delivered in person. Candidates should anticipate that they will be teaching seven courses over the academic year. The estimated base academic year salary range for this position is $53,000- $57,000, commensurate with experience. Requirements: The successful applicant will possess an academic doctorate (PhD or equivalent) in the Biological Sciences.
