Wheaton is a leading private, coeducational, liberal arts college
of 1800 students located in Norton, MA and within easy commuting
distance of Boston and Providence.
Posting Details
Posting Details
Posting Number:
0601324
Position Title:
Visiting Assistant Professor
FLSA:
Exempt
Job Type:
Full-Time
Staff Term:
Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates):
Academic Year Schedule (dates):
Spring 2027, AY 2027-28, and Fall 2028
Faculty Term:
Position Type:
Faculty
Department:
Biological, Chemical, and Environmental Sciences
Job Summary/Basic Function:
The Biological, Chemical, and Environmental Sciences ( BCES ) Department at Wheaton College is seeking applicants for a two-year Visiting Assistant Professor position starting Spring 2027 (Jan 18th) and continuing for Fall 2027, Spring 2028, and Fall 2028. The 3/3 teaching responsibilities will include upper-level courses in the candidate’s area of expertise in the Spring, and Genetics and a course in data analysis using R or Python geared towards bioscience majors in the Fall. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise and teaching experience in evolution, genetics, or bioinformatics.
Responsibilities of the Instructor include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Teaching effectively in an in-person environment that fosters meaningful student-faculty interaction.
• Creating a course syllabus (with assistance, if desired) and ensuring it is provided to students and posted on the course’s Canvas site.
• Selecting and ordering textbooks and/or procuring other required course materials before classes begin.
• Grading assignments in a timely manner and posting grades in Canvas.
• Holding regular office hours and being responsive to student needs.
Wheaton’s Biology Department is committed to creating an innovative, inclusive learning environment. Our work has been supported by an HHMI grant for inclusive excellence in STEM . As a department focused on equity and supporting diversity within academia, we encourage applications from individuals who have been historically excluded from Biology and from those who are strongly committed to diversifying the field through mentoring students.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for three references.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Minimum Qualifications:
Posting Details
Posting Details
Posting Number:
0601324
Position Title:
Visiting Assistant Professor
FLSA:
Exempt
Job Type:
Full-Time
Staff Term:
Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates):
Academic Year Schedule (dates):
Spring 2027, AY 2027-28, and Fall 2028
Faculty Term:
Position Type:
Faculty
Department:
Biological, Chemical, and Environmental Sciences
Job Summary/Basic Function:
The Biological, Chemical, and Environmental Sciences ( BCES ) Department at Wheaton College is seeking applicants for a two-year Visiting Assistant Professor position starting Spring 2027 (Jan 18th) and continuing for Fall 2027, Spring 2028, and Fall 2028. The 3/3 teaching responsibilities will include upper-level courses in the candidate’s area of expertise in the Spring, and Genetics and a course in data analysis using R or Python geared towards bioscience majors in the Fall. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise and teaching experience in evolution, genetics, or bioinformatics.
Responsibilities of the Instructor include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Teaching effectively in an in-person environment that fosters meaningful student-faculty interaction.
• Creating a course syllabus (with assistance, if desired) and ensuring it is provided to students and posted on the course’s Canvas site.
• Selecting and ordering textbooks and/or procuring other required course materials before classes begin.
• Grading assignments in a timely manner and posting grades in Canvas.
• Holding regular office hours and being responsive to student needs.
Wheaton’s Biology Department is committed to creating an innovative, inclusive learning environment. Our work has been supported by an HHMI grant for inclusive excellence in STEM . As a department focused on equity and supporting diversity within academia, we encourage applications from individuals who have been historically excluded from Biology and from those who are strongly committed to diversifying the field through mentoring students.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for three references.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum qualifications are An M.S. with strong teaching experience or a Ph.D. at the time of appointment.