Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Biology

Job Description

The Department of Biology at the University of Hartford has an opening for a tenure-track Assistant Professor starting in August 2025. The candidate will specialize in teaching Ecology and contribute to the Biology and Environmental Studies programs.

Responsibilities

The successful applicant will teach courses in Biology and Ecology and contribute to the Biology and Environmental Studies programs. There will also be opportunities to teach in our innovative University Interdisciplinary Studies program. An active scholarly/research/artistic agenda with peer-reviewed publications, presentations, performances or other accomplishments in the scholar’s area of expertise are expected for successful tenure and promotion. The candidate is expected to develop an independent research program that can involve undergraduate students and will lead to publications. Service to the department, college, and university will include advising students in biology and environmental studies and participation in recruitment and retention efforts. The candidate is also expected to demonstrate a commitment to working with a diverse student population.

Qualifications

Required:

Applicants should have a PhD (advanced ABD will be considered) in Biology or related field.

Preferred:

Has demonstrated teaching ability in the Biological Sciences Has taught Ecology lectures Has taught Ecology lab Has taught in the Environmental Sciences Has research and/or prior postdoctoral experience that would be feasible for student-centered research that would match with the space and equipment availability and funding Demonstrates a promising scholarly focus and trajectory with a potential for external funding Demonstrates an involvement and interest in service such as advising, recruitment and retention efforts Demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence Experience in teaching/working or conducting research with diverse populations Scholarship or research that engages with diversity, equity, inclusion, and/or social justice issues and/or minoritized populations Diversity Statement

The University of Hartford is an open and welcoming community, which values diversity in all its forms. In addition, the University aspires to have its faculty and staff reflect the rich diversity of its student body and the Hartford region. Candidates committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural issues are encouraged to apply. The University of Hartford is committed to anti-racist values and actions.

University Information

Students at the University of Hartford find success in a learning environment that both challenges and mentors them. Our academic mission is to engage students in acquiring the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to thrive in, and contribute to, a pluralistic, complex world. At the University of Hartford we are committed to community. We are an academic community that values integrity, curiosity, creativity, excellence, responsibility, and accomplishment. Enriched by our diversity and our engagement with one another, we take pride in our shared traditions and experiences. We are dedicated to building a culture that respects all of its members and celebrates their contributions as we work together to strengthen our community. The full text of our academic mission, vision, and values can be seen at www.hartford.edu. Opportunities for faculty development and support can be found at https://www.hartford.edu/about/campus-leadership/office-provost/faculty-development/and a listing of Affinity Networks can be found at https://www.hartford.edu/about/diversity-inclusion/affinity-groups.aspx. We are especially proud of our partnership with NorthStar Collective, a group of colleges and universities in the New England region who are committed to transforming their institutions and uplifting BIPOC faculty on their campuses.

College Information

The College of Arts and Sciences is the University’s largest college, with 25 undergraduate majors, 29 minors, 5 graduate programs, and many interdisciplinary offerings. The College includes a faculty of roughly 100 teachers and scholars and 18 staff, and it boasts a student body of 770 undergraduate and 400 graduate students.

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