Assistant Professor of Biology
Lawrence University of Wisconsin, a selective undergraduate liberal arts college and conservatory of music located in Appleton, Wisconsin, invites applications for a full-time tenure track position to begin September 1, 2027.
About the role
We seek an individual who is passionate about teaching and working with undergraduate students in a liberal arts setting, an active and engaged scholar, and an effective mentor for students from diverse backgrounds. The successful candidate will teach BIOL 260: Genetics, one introductory biology course, and upper-level courses in their area of expertise. They will also participate in Lawrence’s flagship First-Year Studies program, an interdisciplinary introduction to the liberal arts intended to support new students’ fundamental skills as readers, writers, and thinkers.
Laboratory space, start-up funds, and support for professional development are available. The Department of Biology has excellent facilities to support faculty research and teaching, including state-of-the-art facilities for cell culture work, several model genetic and ecological systems, microscopy, biological imaging, and molecular work.
Responsibilities
- Teach two non-lab courses (or one course with two lab sections) per trimester on a 10-week trimester calendar using active learning methods
- Mentor student research projects and assess student learning
- Advise and mentor students from diverse backgrounds
- Assist in curricular planning and departmental/institutional service
- Engage undergraduates in collaborative research and connect scholarship with teaching
Requirements
- Ph.D. in biology or closely related field (completed prior to appointment)
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduates in a liberal arts setting
- Active and engaged research agenda
- Ability to foster an inclusive and supportive learning environment for a diverse student body
Preferred expertise
Candidates with research expertise in the following areas are encouraged to apply:
- Bioinformatics
- Human biology
- Molecular genetics
- Zoonotic diseases
- Synthetic biology
- Aging or regenerative biology