Tenure Track Assistant Professors in Biology

Position Summary

Villanova University’s Department of Biology invites applications for two Tenure-Track Assistant Professor positions in Physiology beginning August 2027. Research in the Department ranges from molecules to ecosystems, and we maintain a vibrant departmental community of faculty and student scholars committed to advancing new knowledge in Biology. We seek candidates whose research programs focus on physiology, with at least one candidate having a research program in vertebrate physiology. Successful candidates will establish productive research programs, integrate undergraduate and graduate students into their research, actively seek extramural funding, and contribute to the vibrant curriculum of the department at both the undergraduate and graduate (Master’s) levels. In addition to pursuing outstanding research programs, successful candidates will be expected to provide effective instruction to a diverse population of undergraduate and graduate students. Successful applicants for both positions will be able to teach courses related to Human Physiology and Anatomy, along with additional courses in their areas of expertise. We seek candidates whose research, teaching, and/or service have prepared them to contribute to our department’s mission and educational goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

In addition to maintaining an active research agenda leading to publication, our new colleague will teach undergraduate/graduate courses related to human physiology and anatomy and their area of expertise, as well as other departmental courses, in a way that fosters connections across the discipline and the Villanova community.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD is required
• Outstanding research potential and excellence in teaching

Preferred Qualifications

• Post-doctoral and/or teaching experience is preferred

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours

N/A

Special Message to Applicants

• Applications must be submitted online at https://jobs.villanova.edu
• Include:
• Cover letter
• Complete curriculum vitae
• Research statement
• Teaching statement
• Undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable)
• Contact information for three references who will receive a secure email link to upload confidential letters of recommendation when the application is submitted.
• Statement of Contribution to Villanova University’s Mission, if finalist.
• Official graduate transcript will be required if selected as a finalist.

References Needed

• Minimum Number of References Needed: 3
• Maximum Number of References Needed: 3

Documents needed to complete your application:

• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
• Resume / Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Statement of Research Interests
• Transcripts
• Statement of Contribution to Mission
• Other Document
• Other Document (2)