Visiting Assistant Professor, Biology

Job Description

The Biology Department at Fairfield University invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor position in laboratory instruction of Elements of Microbiology (BIOL 1151L) and Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II (BIOL 1107L & 1108L) beginning Fall 2026. These Biology department courses primarily serve students from the Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies although other pre-health students also enroll. Teaching responsibilities are solely for laboratory sections among these three courses. The teaching load is four sections per semester and a set schedule of office hours each week.

Requirements

Applicants are expected to have completed a M.S. or Ph.D. in Biology or a related field by August 2026 and have a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching microbiology and A&P at the undergraduate level and an understanding and commitment to educating undergraduate students in the liberal arts tradition, a hallmark of Jesuit education. Candidates are encouraged to discuss how they will promote an equitable, diverse, and inclusive scientific community at Fairfield University in their application materials.

Additional Information

The Biology Department consists of twenty-five full-time faculty members representing a range of specialties and is housed in the Bannow Science Center on our Fairfield Campus. The Biology Department has a vibrant culture of undergraduate student-faculty collaboration in research, numerous departmental events and lecture series, and a large student interest in the health sciences. The salary and benefits for the position are highly competitive.

Fairfield University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through diversity, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from women, persons of color, veterans, Jesuits, and members of other underrepresented groups. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities. Final confirmation of hiring will depend on final budget approval.

Application Instructions

Review of applications begins immediately, and will continue until the position has been filled.

For full consideration, please click “Apply Now” and upload the following materials:

• a cover letter briefly summarizing your interest and qualifications for this position at Fairfield University
• a curriculum vitae
• a statement of teaching philosophy and interests
• contact information for three references (not contacted without informing candidate of such)