"Tenure Track Assistant Professor - Microbiology"

Overview

The Department of Biology at Ursinus College invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Biology to join the research-active and teaching-dedicated faculty in Fall 2026.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will teach in the Biology core curriculum (BIO-102 Cell Biology or BIO-201 Genetics), BIO-345 (Microbiology), and advanced courses in their specialty, and contribute to Ursinus’ Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BCMB) interdisciplinary program. The successful candidate will also contribute to the Common Intellectual Experience first-year seminar, the open questions curriculum, and Ursinus’ new APEX (Applied, Professional, and Experiential) initiative. The successful applicant will reflect incorporation of the open questions and APEX and demonstrate outstanding potential for excellence in undergraduate teaching and development of a productive research program that provides opportunities for undergraduate student achievement. The successful applicant will be supported with start-up funds and will be expected to seek external funding to support their research program. Dedicated lab space will be provided, along with access to shared facilities, including a staffed vivarium in our Innovation and Discovery Center.

With a diverse community of students, it is an expectation of all faculty to contribute to the inclusion, engagement, and success of all students. The Ursinus College faculty is a diverse community of teacher-scholars dedicated to providing transformative experiences for a varied student body in a highly reflective process embedded in our core curriculum. It is the expectation of all faculty members that they will be similarly reflective.

Requirements and Qualifications

A Ph.D. is required. Some teaching and postdoctoral experience is strongly preferred.

Application

Applicants are requested to submit separate statements reflecting on (1) their commitment to, philosophy of, and previous experiences with undergraduate teaching, (2) their experience and/or commitment to supporting an inclusive community and (3) a summary of scholarly accomplishments and description of a research program that will involve undergraduate collaborators. Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, the three statements described above, and transcripts. Please provide the names and contact information for three references. Recommendations may be requested later in the application process. Priority will be given to applications received prior to October 1. Inquiries for these positions are welcome and should be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Dale Cameron (dcameron1@ursinus.edu).

Ursinus College is a selective, independent, co-educational, residential liberal arts college of approximately 1500 students located about 25 miles northwest of center city Philadelphia. Ursinus is an EEO employer. Ursinus College does not discriminate on grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, creed, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, disability, or other classification protected by applicable law in the administration of any of its educational programs or activities or with respect to employment.