Assistant Professor of Biology

Overview

Conducted under the auspices of the Dominican Friars, Providence College is a Catholic, Dominican, liberal arts institution of higher education and a community committed to academic excellence in pursuit of the truth, growth in virtue, and service of God and neighbor. We seek candidates who can affirm and contribute to our mission.

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, 2026. 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 labs for student/faculty research.

We seek candidates who will hold a Ph.D. in the biological sciences and preferentially post-doctoral experience. Successful candidates are expected to develop and maintain an active research program with original scholarship and to demonstrate excellence in teaching and mentoring of undergraduate students. The successful candidate should be able to teach Microbiology and other classes of their choosing, including but not limited to Microbial ecology, Genomics, Developmental Biology, Physiology, Cell Biology, Molecular Genetics, Immunology, and courses in their specialty area.

As the student body at Providence College grows increasingly diverse, we encourage applications from candidates who demonstrate a deep commitment to and proven ability in supporting the success of students from historically marginalized economic, social, and cultural groups. Applicants should apply online at the College s career site at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a research statement.

In the teaching statement, please include a section titled “Developing Paths to Student Success”, wherein you discuss your instructional approaches to helping undergraduate students define paths to success in the classroom. In the research statement, please include a section titled “Conducting Research at a Primarily Undergraduate Institution”, in which you discuss how you will adapt your research program to the undergraduate-centered focus of Providence College Biology.

Review of applications will begin by December 1, 2025.

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