"Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology - Non-Tenure Track"

About Fitchburg State University:

Fitchburg State University, located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, is a public institution dedicated to integrating high-quality professional programs with strong liberal arts and sciences studies. Founded in 1894, the university now has more than 30 undergraduate programs and 22 master's degree programs, and 7,000 full and part-time students. We invite you to learn more about us and how we can help you achieve your educational goals.

Institutional Diversity and Social Justice

Fitchburg State University embraces a commitment to diversity, inclusion, belonging and social justice. We encourage individuals from historically underrepresented groups to apply and also those who can contribute to diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching, research and mentorship. Fitchburg State is committed to social justice, by actively promoting student success of traditionally underrepresented and first-generation students.

Job Description:

General Statement of Duties: Full-time, temporary assistant professor to teach Anatomy and Physiology and/or introductory and elective Biology courses as needed. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses for both biology majors and non-majors.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teaching work load (24 semester hours of credit of instruction per school year), and preparation for classroom and laboratory instruction.
• Provide student assistance including academic advising.
• Participate in faculty, committee and departmental meetings as well as curriculum review and development, program reviews and student outcomes assessment.
• Continuing scholarship and professional activities which include contribution to the content of the discipline, participation in or contribution to professional organizations and societies, research demonstrated by published or unpublished work, public service and contributions to the professional growth and development of the university community.
• Participation in scheduled orientation and registration programs.
• Attendance at university functions, including commencement and convocation.
• Instructional responsibilities may include courses for majors and non-majors.

Requirements:

• Requires Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in Biology or closely related field.
• ABD will be considered with an anticipated degree completion date of June 30, 2026.
• Teaching experience at the university/college level in Anatomy and Physiology and/or General Biology.
• Ability to teach both freshman and upper-level courses.
• Ability to integrate appropriate technology and software in teaching.
• Ability to work effectively on a team consisting of biologists and chemists.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse student body.
• Must be able to satisfactorily pass a check conducted by the Criminal History Systems Board (CORI) as well as a completed background check satisfactory to the university.
• Ability to perform all duties with or without reasonable accommodations.

Additional Information:

Full-time, temporary, 9 month benefited position, beginning September 1, 2026.

Review of applications begins immediately. The deadline for applications is March 29, 2026.

Salary commensurate with experience in accordance with Appendix O of the MSCA contract. A reasonable starting salary range to expect for a new faculty member appointed at the rank of Assistant Professor is $70,000-75,000. There are opportunities to teach summer, winter term, online, and undergraduate and graduate courses.

Fitchburg State University is committed to diversifying its workforce. We strongly encourage women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities to apply for the advertised position.

Application Instructions:

Please submit a cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, and summary of research goals.