Assistant Professor of Biology

Founded in 1917, Providence College (PC) is a premier Catholic liberal arts institution steadfastly committed to academic excellence through a dynamic core curriculum, a distinctive

Development of Western Civilization Program, and abundant experiential learning opportunities. The only U.S. higher education institution administered by the Dominican Friars, PC is committed to providing a variety of opportunities for intellectual, social,moral, and spiritual growth in a supportive environment. Providence College believes that cultural and intellectual pluralism is essential to the excellence of its academic programs, and strivesto foster an academic culture and campus community reflecting theglobal environment in which we live and work.

The approximately 105-acre campus is situated in Rhode Island’scapital city and is close to the many cultural and educational offerings of Rhode Island’s “renaissance city.” Additionally,Providence is located an hour from Boston and just a few hours from

New York City.

For years, Providence College has been recognized in the U.S.News & World Report “Regional Universities – North Category” and has been commended by several other ranking publications.

The Department of Biology at Providence College in Providence, RI invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, beginning August 1, 2027. We seek candidates whowill hold a Ph.D. in the biological science sand preferentiallypost-doctoral experience. Successful candidates are expected todevelop and maintain an active research program with originalscholarship and to demonstrate excellence in teaching and mentoring of undergraduate students.

The successful candidate should be ableto teach General Biology for biology majors, as well as one or moreupper-level courses in their area of expertise, which may include

Physiology, Developmental Biology, or Genetics and Genomics.

The department has outstanding teaching and research facilities including a vivarium, a microscopy and bioimaging suite, a cell culture room, a new spinning disc confocal microscope, autoclave,freezers, common use molecular equipment, and dedicated wet labsfor student/faculty research.

As the student body at Providence College grows increasingly diverse, we encourage applications from candidates who demonstratea deep commitment to and proven ability in supporting the successof students from historically marginalized economic, social, and cultural groups.

For additional information please contact:
Patrick Ewanchuk, Chair,Biology Department, Providence College, Providence, RI or ewanchuk.

The salary range for this position is between $77,000-$87,000.

We seek candidates who will hold a Ph.D. in the biological science sand preferentially post-doctoral experience.