Assistant Professor, Biology

The Department of Biology, Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana, seeks qualified candidates for a tenure-track assistant professor in Organismal Biology (taxon of interest is open) beginning August, 2023.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach 9 contact hours per semester (3 lecture or lab sections) in courses including an introductory majors-level Organismal Biology course (Foundations of Form and Function), a course in the candidate’s area of interest/expertise designed for non-STEM majors, and an upper level Biology course in the candidate’s area of interest/expertise. The ability to develop writing-oriented courses for science majors and/or plan courses that include travel experiences for field research would be an asset.

Faculty are expected to develop an active and sustainable research program with undergraduate students. Advising students and service to the department and college are also expected. 

Applicants should hold (or be near completion of) a Ph.D. in Biology with expertise in organismal biology (taxon of interest is open) and have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching.

Saint Mary’s College is a Catholic women's college in the liberal arts tradition. The College has a student body of approximately 1500 undergraduate and graduate students, including 22 percent of students of color. The College has a commitment to excellence in STEM education for women and seeks to prepare women, particularly those from underrepresented groups, to be leaders in the STEM community.

To apply, please send (1) a cover letter that clearly highlights your area of expertise; (2) a complete CV; (3) a statement of teaching philosophy; (4) a research statement, including your plans to incorporate undergraduate researchers; and (5) a diversity statement that addresses your commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) and provides evidence of advancing DEIJ values and/or your plans for advancing DEIJ values in the classroom. All applications should be sent to biologyfacultysearch@saintmarys.edu. Mailed applications should be sent to the Biology Search Committee, Saint Mary’s College, Department of Biology, Notre Dame, IN 46556.

Candidates will be contacted for full credentials (three letters of reference, visa status for foreign nationals, official transcripts, and evidence of excellent teaching) if desired at a later date.  Review of applications will begin October 1, 2022 and continue until the position is filled.

Saint Mary's College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In keeping with the College's mission, Saint Mary's is committed to increasing its diversity at all levels--students, faculty, and staff--and seeks applications from candidates who share this commitment.