Assistant Professor/Instructor of Animal Behavior
About The Position
Franklin & Marshall College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Animal Behavior, in the Department of Psychology and the Program in Biological Foundations of Behavior, beginning August 2027. Appointment is for nine months per year (August - May). The rank will be Assistant Professor or Instructor depending on qualifications. Applicants should possess or be nearing completion of a doctorate degree in Psychology, Biology, Anthropology, Animal Sciences, or another relevant discipline. We are interested in candidates who can teach Animal Behavior with Lab, relevant upper-level research and seminar courses, research design and statistics, and courses that contribute to the College’s general education program. The teaching load is 3/2. Faculty maintain active research programs and contribute to the College’s shared governance. The College maintains a Vivarium that is available to support teaching and research activities. To learn more about the Animal Behavior program, please follow this link. Immigration sponsorship is provided for specific roles that meet our sponsorship criteria. Our criteria do not permit sponsorship for H-1B cases that require payment of the $100,000 proclamation fee.
Requirements
- Possess or be nearing completion of a doctorate degree in Psychology, Biology, Anthropology, Animal Sciences, or another relevant discipline.
Responsibilities
- Teach Animal Behavior with Lab
- Teach relevant upper-level research and seminar courses
- Teach research design and statistics
- Teach courses that contribute to the College’s general education program
- Maintain active research programs
- Contribute to the College’s shared governance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
