Assistant Professor of Biology (Evolutionary Ecology)

Hamilton College•Clinton, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Biology Department at Hamilton College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Evolutionary Ecology at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning July 1, 2027. The successful candidate will teach five course credits per year, including: (1) an upper-level course in evolutionary biology with a lab (together counting as two teaching credits), (2) an upper-level elective in their specialty (e.g., a seminar), (3) supervising senior thesis research, and (4) rotating between teaching a uniquely themed lecture section of introductory biology and a 200-level lecture in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. An ongoing research program involving undergraduates is expected. The candidate’s teaching and research program will contribute to our college's interdisciplinary program in Environmental Studies. Research support includes start-up funds, a dedicated research laboratory, annual conference travel, a generous sabbatical leave program, and use of the extensive research facilities within the Taylor Science Center. We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate their experience in teaching or working with broadly diverse student populations while contributing to a vibrant learning community that values academic freedom, creativity, and intellectual curiosity. Your cover letter should address the ways in which you would enhance the educational experience of students and further the College’s educational goals. The position requires institutional service, including academic advising of undergraduate students after the first year. The Biology Department faculty is a community of active teacher-scholars dedicated to equipping students with skills for lifelong learning in the biological sciences and advancing our understanding of the natural world through original research. Located in the Taylor Science Center, our department benefits from a space designed to promote collaborative learning among faculty and students. It includes modern research facilities such as the Microscopy and Imaging Facility (MIF) with confocal and scanning electron microscopes, a tissue culture lab, a vivarium, an aviary, and a greenhouse. Hamilton College's campus's natural resources also includes three forested glens, reforestation plots, and several reservoir ponds. Within the Taylor Science Center complex, there are over 100 teaching and student research laboratories, fostering a dynamic environment for hands-on learning and exploration. For further details, please visit our website: https://www.hamilton.edu/academics/departments/Biology

Requirements

Ph.D. and post-doctoral experience are preferred.
Experience in teaching or working with broadly diverse student populations.
Ability to contribute to a vibrant learning community that values academic freedom, creativity, and intellectual curiosity.
Cover letter should address how the candidate would enhance the educational experience of students and further the College’s educational goals.

Nice To Haves

ABD candidates will be considered.

Responsibilities

Teach five course credits per year, including an upper-level course in evolutionary biology with a lab (counting as two credits), an upper-level elective in their specialty, supervising senior thesis research, and rotating between teaching a uniquely themed lecture section of introductory biology and a 200-level lecture in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
Maintain an ongoing research program involving undergraduates.
Contribute to the college's interdisciplinary program in Environmental Studies.
Engage in institutional service, including academic advising of undergraduate students after the first year.