Assistant Professor of Biology – Immunology

Overview

Assistant Professor of Biology – Immunology (tenure-track) at Colby College, Waterville, ME. The Department of Biology is seeking an immunologist to fill an open tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor to begin Fall 2026.

• Teach 4.5 courses per year, including Laboratory components and discussion-based seminars.
• Courses include BI225 Immunology (with lab), BI325 Advanced Immunology (no lab), an additional course in the applicant’s area of expertise, and a rotation in BI163 The Cellular Basis of Life.
• Establish an active undergraduate research program with supervision and mentoring of undergraduates.
• Collaborate with colleagues; potential interfaces with physiology, cell biology, molecular/structural biology, neurobiology, endocrinology, or reproductive biology.
• Contribute to the access, opportunity, and excellence of the campus community through teaching, research, and mentorship.
• Engage with possible collaborations via affiliations with the Jackson Laboratory, Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, and Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences.

• Ph.D. in biological sciences with emphasis in molecular, cellular or developmental biology, genetics, or biochemistry.
• Demonstrated expertise in immunology with a research program addressing questions of fundamental immunology or biomedical applications.
• Commitment to undergraduate education; teaching experience is desirable.

• Submit a cover letter (max 2 pages), curriculum vitae with three referees’ contact information, and graduate transcripts.
• Submit a research interests and plans statement for an undergraduate-only institution (max 3 pages).
• Submit a teaching philosophy, teaching experience, and inclusive pedagogy statement (max 3 pages).
• Submit via Interfolio:  Optional paragraph in the cover letter about how the COVID-19 pandemic affected career trajectory (may exceed 2 pages).

Review of applications will begin September 21, 2025, and the position will remain open until a suitable candidate is identified. Facilities support invertebrate and fish models and cell culture; not mammals. Active affiliations offer collaborative research opportunities. An attractive startup package is available. Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professorship may be available.

Colby is an equal opportunity employer. The college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, caste, national or ethnic origin, marital status, genetic information, political beliefs, veteran or military status, parental status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or disability unrelated to the job or course of study requirements.

Waterville, ME