Assistant Professor - Biology

Hamline University•Saint Paul, MN

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Natural Sciences at Hamline University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Biology, with a specialization in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Biology, to begin fall 2027. Biology faculty are scholars who collaborate to provide high impact experiences for our students including team-based active learning courses, course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs), and faculty-mentored summer research. The program fosters an environment in which all members are supported and feel empowered to obtain their teaching and scholarship goals. The Biology major curriculum provides students with a broad foundation in biology through a two-course core, a deeper understanding of various sub-disciplines of biology in elective courses, and a capstone experience in their senior year. In addition to teaching and providing research opportunities for Biology majors, Biology Program faculty also teach courses that are part of the general education curriculum (e.g., first-year seminars, natural science courses for non-science majors) and teach courses and provide leadership for several other academic programs that intersect with Biology. The candidate hired for this position will be welcome to collaborate with academic programs outside of Biology that are relevant to their expertise and interests (e.g., Environmental & Climate Studies, Computational Data Science). Teaching responsibilities for this position will include regular teaching of two introductory courses: BIOL 1510 and BIOL 1520: Integrated Concepts of Biology I and II. This position also offers the candidate the opportunity to teach other existing or newly-developed courses related to their expertise. We are especially interested in candidates who study the scholarship of teaching and learning in a biology context. Tenure-track faculty at Hamline typically teach six courses per academic year, with a one-course reduction during the first year and a three-course release after a successful 3rd year review. Laboratory sections count as fractional course load equivalents.

Requirements

Masters level degree in the Biological Sciences.
College teaching experience.
Ability to teach introductory biology classes.
Experience in education research including peer reviewed publications.
Record of supporting students from underserved populations.

Nice To Haves

Ph.D. at time of appointment (August 2027).
Specialization in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Biology.
Experience developing electives in areas of their expertise.
Commitment to teaching excellence and to learning and employing innovative, high impact pedagogical practices that create equitable courses and promote student learning.
Ready to build a productive research program that includes collaboration with undergraduate students.
Interest in engaging in shared governance and providing service to the Biology Program, the college, the university, and their community.
Experience teaching AI literacy and incorporating AI tools.

Responsibilities

Teach regular introductory courses: BIOL 1510 and BIOL 1520: Integrated Concepts of Biology I and II.
Teach other existing or newly-developed courses related to their expertise.
Provide research opportunities for Biology majors.
Teach courses that are part of the general education curriculum (e.g., first-year seminars, natural science courses for non-science majors).
Teach courses and provide leadership for several other academic programs that intersect with Biology.
Collaborate with academic programs outside of Biology that are relevant to their expertise and interests (e.g., Environmental & Climate Studies, Computational Data Science).
Engage in shared governance and provide service to the Biology Program, the college, the university, and their community.