"Visiting Assistant Professor - Biology"

Details

• Posted: 27-Mar-25
• Location: Collegeville, Pennsylvania
• Type: Full-time
• Categories: Academic/Faculty
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Organization Type: Higher Education Institution
• Required Education: Doctorate/Professional
• Internal Number: 25002

OVERVIEW

The Department of Biology at Ursinus College invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor in Biology to begin in Fall 2025 for the 2025-26 academic year. The Department seeks an individual who is trained in neurobiology (or neuroscience) and can contribute to courses in cell biology and genetics.

The Ursinus College faculty is a diverse community of teacher-scholars dedicated to providing transformative experiences for a diverse student body in a highly reflective process embedded in our core curriculum. We seek applicants who demonstrate a meaningful commitment to the inclusion, engagement, and success of all students.

RESPONSIBILITIES

We specifically invite applicants whose expertise is in the field of neurobiology (or neuroscience). Responsibilities will include teaching upper-level elective courses, including molecular neurobiology (BIO/NEURO/BCMB-433W), and teaching in introductory cell biology (BIO-102) lecture and laboratories, and genetics (BIO-201) laboratories. Applicants may conduct research with students in their field of neurobiological expertise as part of the position, but this is not required.

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 diverse 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 by the August 2025 start date. Teaching experience strongly preferred. Post-doctoral experience is a plus.

ANTICIPATED START DATE

Fall 2025

About Ursinus College

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. With a diverse community of students, it is an expectation of all faculty to contribute to the inclusion, engagement, and success of all students.