Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences - Genetics/Genomics

Smith College•Northampton, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Smith College seeks an Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences for a tenure-track position beginning July 1, 2027. The faculty member will develop innovative courses and an independent research program in the Genetics, Evolution, and Molecular Biology track. The department welcomes candidates working with human, model, or novel systems on basic or applied questions, using methods that are not exclusively computational. The successful candidate will meaningfully involve undergraduates in research combining molecular biology with experimental, field, and/or computational approaches. Teaching will include participation in BIO 230 (Genetics, Genomics, and Evolution) and intermediate or advanced courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. The College seeks research interests that complement and broaden the department’s existing expertise. A Ph.D. by the time of appointment and a commitment to inclusive undergraduate education are essential. Smith College is located in Northampton, Massachusetts, and is the largest women’s college in the country. It emphasizes teaching and research across the liberal arts, small classes, advising, and student-faculty research. Research resources include the Centers for Molecular Biology, Microscopy & Imaging, and Mass Spectrometry; MacLeish Field Station; Botanic Garden; an accredited animal care facility; and access to high-performance computing through Unity. The new faculty member may collaborate with programs in Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Exercise and Sport Studies, Environmental Science and Policy, Engineering, Computer Sciences, and Statistics and Data Sciences. Smith is part of a multi-institutional consortium that supports collaborative research and mentoring of graduate students through its M.Sc. in Biological Sciences program and its affiliation with the University of Massachusetts at Amherst for doctoral students. Smith College is committed to equity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer that complies with state and federal anti-discrimination laws.

Requirements

Ph.D. by the time of appointment.
Commitment to inclusive undergraduate education.
Research interests that complement and broaden existing expertise in the Department of Biological Sciences.
Research methods must not be exclusively computational.

Nice To Haves

Postdoctoral experience.
A record of research publications.
Evidence of teaching and/or pedagogical training.
Experience or interest in research with human, model, or novel systems and basic or applied questions.

Responsibilities

Develop innovative courses.
Establish an independent research program in the Genetics, Evolution, and Molecular Biology track.
Meaningfully incorporate undergraduates into research combining molecular biology with experimental, field, and/or computational approaches.
Participate in teaching BIO 230 (Genetics, Genomics, and Evolution).
Teach intermediate and advanced courses in the candidate’s area of expertise.