Assistant Professor: Molecular/Cellular Biologist

Description

The Department of Biology at The College of Wooster invites applications for a tenure-track position in biology at the level of Assistant Professor, beginning in August 2025, pending final administrative approval. We are seeking a broadly trained molecularor cellularbiologist who works withnon-animal systems (e.g., plants, fungi, viruses, bacteria)and will have a Ph.D. by the time of appointment.Postdoctoral research experience is preferred.

Biology at The College of Wooster is a vibrant, collegial department with 11 faculty members. The departmentgraduates approximately 40 majors annually, many of whom pursue advanced study and careers in biological research, healthcare, and other related fields.The biology department also collaborates closely with faculty and students in the College’s Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Environmental Studies, and Neuroscience programs. The biology department is housed in the newly constructed Ruth Williams Hall. Ruth Williams Hall includes teaching and research spaces that promote active teaching and learning, including a student support space called the STEM Zone, an initiative of Wooster’s STEM Success Initiative, whose mission is to empower Wooster STEM faculty, staff, and students in cultivating an inclusive STEM community. For more information about current courses, research areas, and available research resources, please see the links along the side menu of the biologyand BCMBdepartment websites.

The College of Wooster is an independent college of the liberal arts and sciences with a commitment to excellence in undergraduate education. We enroll a racially, socioeconomically, and culturally diverse student population of approximately 2,000 undergraduate students, of which 6% identify as Latine; 9% as Black/African American; 4% as Asian; 4% as multiracial; and 61% as white. Fourteen percent (14%) of our students are studying on international visas. Twenty-three percent (23 %) are Pell-eligible and 12% are first-generation college students. We are interested in hiring faculty who can contribute to the intellectual vibrancy of the community through culturally relevant pedagogy and research mentoring, curricular diversity, intercultural fluency, and a commitment to ensuring equitable outcomes for racially and ethnically minoritized and marginalized student groups.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have the ability to teach an upper-level genes and genomes course with lab and supervise undergraduate research projects as part of the college’s Independent Study (I.S.) requirement. Successful applicants should have the ability to mentor student research projects in Biology and Wooster’s Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BCMB) program. In addition to teaching upper-level biology courses, the successful candidate will also have opportunities to contribute to the department’s introductory curriculum, non-majors courses, the college’s First Year Seminar program, and the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology curriculum. The teaching load is 5.5 courses per year, which includes credited mentoring for student I.S. projects. The college also provides opportunities to mentor students in research through the sophomore research assistant program.

Application Instructions

To apply, submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae,unofficial graduate school transcripts, and separate teaching and research statements (1-2 pages each). Please also provide three letters of recommendation submitted through Interfolio. The letter of application, research statement, and teaching statement should all address your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including your use of inclusive pedagogical approaches and your experience as a research mentor for students from diverse backgrounds. Additionally, these materials should address your specific plans for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion as a member of the College of Wooster Faculty.

Applications received byOctober 11thwill receive firstconsideration. If you have questions regarding Interfolio, please contact Beth Lingenfelter, Administrative Coordinator, Department of Biologyat bsnyder@wooster.edu. Questions about the position should be directed to Seth Kelly, Search Committee Chair, at skelly@wooster.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The College of Wooster does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, political affiliation, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, disability, age, marital status, family responsibilities, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy, or by state, local, or federal law. All offers of employment are subject to verification of the legal right to work in the United States as required by federal law. The College of Wooster is committed by policy and practice to diversity, equity and inclusion. For more information see our nondiscrimination policy.