Integrative Biology - Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track)
Sacred Heart University’s Department of Biology invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Integrative Biology. This opportunity brings together research across multiple levels of biological organization, undergraduate teaching, and student mentorship within a collegial and collaborative department.
We welcome candidates whose research explores integrative biological questions in areas including, but not limited to, physiology, development, genetics, ecology, and evolution. Interdisciplinary research spanning multiple levels of biological organization is strongly preferred.
In this role, you will connect your research with undergraduate learning, engaging students majoring in Biology, Coastal & Marine Science, Molecular & Cellular Biology, Neuroscience, or Biomedical Science in your area of expertise. You will join colleagues dedicated to excellence in teaching, student mentorship, and experiential learning.
Responsibilities:
Conduct research addressing integrative biological questions across multiple levels of biological organization that is suitable for undergraduate student involvement.
Teach one or more courses in the Biology core curriculum, potentially including Concepts in Biology, Ecology & Evolution, and Genetics & Evolution.
Develop upper-level courses in your area of expertise.
Contribute positively to the department’s instructional mission and foster an inclusive and supportive learning environment in which all students can thrive.
Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Biology or a related field in the biological sciences; candidates who are ABD will be considered.
Significant teaching and postdoctoral experience preferred.
Commitment to supporting the intellectual and ethical development of all students and valuing the University’s Catholic identity, tradition, and spirit.
Valid driver’s license.
Applications must include:
Letter of application
Curriculum vitae
Statement of teaching philosophy
Upon offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to provide:
Three formal letters of recommendation on professional letterhead
Official transcript reflecting the highest conferred degree
All application materials must be submitted through the Sacred Heart University Online Application Portal.
Review of applications will begin December 1, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.