Assistant Professor, Biology

Job Description

The Department of Biology and Health Science at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan invites applicants for an Assistant Professor of Biology. This is a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track position starting in August 2025. We seek a broadly trained biologist who is eager to participate in teaching both lecture and lab in the two-semester human anatomy and physiology sequence. The successful candidate must have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and the liberal arts, ongoing scholarly research which could incorporate undergraduate students, and service to the department and college. The Assistant Professor will work under the direction of the Chairperson of the Department of Biology and Health Science and the Provost.

Aquinas College is an inclusive educational community rooted in the Catholic Dominican tradition that provides a liberal arts education with a global perspective, emphasizing career preparation focused on leadership, service to others, and a lifelong passion for learning. Aquinas offers an inclusive and welcoming environment. Aquinas College is committed to recruiting talented and diverse faculty and staff who are capable of exposing its students to a wide range of cultures and perspectives and whose presence on the campus will enhance the diversity of the community in which the College resides.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Teaching: Teach 24 contact hours per year. The ideal candidate will be eager to apply an interest in evidence-based and inclusive pedagogy by participating in teaching the two-semester introductory biology sequence and in teaching upper-level biology courses in the candidate’s area of expertise.

Student Advisement and Recruitment: Advise students, assist with recruitment of qualified students.

Scholarship: Develop and maintain a program of research and scholarship in their area of expertise while engaging undergraduate students in that research.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum requirements include a Ph.D. degree in Biology or closely associated field.

Experience in higher education teaching is preferred.

As an inclusive educational community that embraces its namesake’s integration of faith and reason, Aquinas College esteems the Dominican philosophy of education rooted in the pillars of prayer, study, community and service. Candidates must be willing to support the mission and pillars of Aquinas College.

Application Requirements:

To apply, please submit the following:

A cover letter that includes a description of your professional goals, teaching philosophy, and how you will support the AQ Mission & Vision

Statement of teaching philosophy

Statement of research interests, especially involving undergraduates

Curriculum vitae

Three letters of recommendation

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Aquinas College offers an excellent benefits package that includes affordable medical, dental, and vision plans, generous paid vacation each year, 16 paid holidays, short-term disability, and college-paid life and AD&D insurance. Additionally, Aquinas employees and their dependents are eligible for free tuition at Aquinas after one year of full-time employment.

Aquinas College has a long-standing commitment to equal opportunity and a work environment that is free of unlawful harassment or discrimination. Aquinas College provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation,

Full-time