Tenure Track Assistant Professor

The Department of Biology at Ursinus College invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Biology to join the research-active and teaching-dedicated faculty in Fall 2025. The Department of Biology at Ursinus College invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Biology to join the research-active and teaching-dedicated faculty in Fall 2025.

The successful candidate will teach in the Biology core curriculum (BIO-102 Cell Biology), BIO-306 (Human Physiology), and advanced courses in their specialty, and contribute to Ursinus’ pre-health professions program. The successful candidate will also contribute to the Common Intellectual Experience first-year seminar and first year advising program. All courses at Ursinus seek to engage students in addressing the questions of our distinctive QUEST core curriculum, which connects students’ academic learning with ongoing reflection about values, obligations, ways of knowing, and public action. The successful applicant will reflect incorporation of Quest and demonstrate outstanding potential for excellence in undergraduate teaching and development of a productive research program that provides opportunities for undergraduate student achievement. The successful applicant will be supported with start-up funds and will be expected to seek external funding to support their research program. Dedicated lab space will be provided, along with access to shared facilities, including a staffed vivarium in our Innovation and Discovery Center.

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 varied 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. Some teaching and postdoctoral experience is strongly preferred.

Anticipated Start Date

Fall 2025

Application

Applicants are requested to submit separate statements reflecting on (1) their commitment to, philosophy of, and previous experiences with undergraduate teaching, (2) their experience and/or commitment to supporting an inclusive community and (3) a summary of scholarly accomplishments and description of a research program that will involve undergraduate collaborators.  Please provide the names and contact information for three references. Recommendations may be requested later in the application process. Priority will be given to applications received prior to October 1. Inquiries for these positions are welcome and should be directed to the biology department chair, Dr. Dale Cameron (dcameron1@ursinus.edu).

Ursinus College is a highly selective, independent, co-educational, residential liberal arts college of approximately 1500 students located about 25 miles northwest of center city Philadelphia. Ursinus is an EO/AA employer. Ursinus College does not discriminate on grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, creed, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, disability, or other classification protected by applicable law in the administration of any of its educational programs or activities or with respect to employment.