"Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology – Neurobiology (one-year position)"

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Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology – Neurobiology (one-year position)

Colby College - Waterville, ME

The Department of Biology at Colby College is seeking a neurobiologist to fill a one-year position as Visiting Assistant Professor, to begin Fall 2026. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in the biological sciences with emphasis in neurobiology.

The successful candidate will teach five courses, with laboratories and discussion-based seminar classes constituting a portion of that load. The teaching responsibilities will include Neurobiology and Advanced Neurobiology. We are especially interested in candidates whose work will advance access and opportunity for all members of the campus community.

Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information for three referees, graduate transcripts, and a personal statement describing teaching experience and inclusive pedagogy, to Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/179919. Applications received by February 1, 2026, will receive full consideration.

Colby is a private, coeducational liberal arts college that admits students and makes personnel decisions on the basis of the individual’s qualifications to contribute to Colby’s educational objectives and institutional needs. The principle of not discriminating on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, caste, national or ethnic origin, marital status, genetic information, political beliefs, veteran or military status, parental status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, physical or mental disability unrelated to the job or course of study requirements is consistent with the mission of a liberal arts college and the law. For more information about the College, please visit our website: www.colby.edu