Assistant Professor, Biology

Aquinas College • Grand Rapids, MI

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About The Position

The Department of Biology and Health Science at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Biology position starting in August 2027. The college seeks a broadly trained biologist with academic interests at the organismal, population, community, and/or ecosystem level. The successful candidate will teach lecture and laboratory courses in these areas and incorporate field-based experiences into teaching. The position requires a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and the liberal arts, ongoing scholarly research that could involve undergraduate students, and service to the department and college. The Assistant Professor will work under the direction of the Chairperson of the Department of Biology and Health Science and the Provost.

The position includes teaching 24 contact hours per year, advising students, assisting with recruitment, and developing and maintaining a research and scholarship program that engages undergraduate students. The candidate is expected to support Aquinas College’s mission and its Dominican educational pillars of prayer, study, community, and service. Applications submitted by November 30, 2026, will receive full consideration.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Biology, Environmental Science, or a closely associated field.
• Strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and the liberal arts.
• Ongoing scholarly research that could incorporate undergraduate students.
• Willingness to support the mission and pillars of Aquinas College.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in higher education teaching.
• Broad biological training and academic interests at the organismal, population, community, and/or ecosystem level.
• Interest in evidence-based and inclusive pedagogy.
• Interest in teaching lecture and lab courses and incorporating field-based experiences.

Responsibilities

• Teach 24 contact hours per year, including Environmental Biology lecture and lab primarily for non-majors, the introductory major’s-level sequence, and one or more upper-level biology courses in the candidate’s area of expertise.
• Incorporate field-based experiences into teaching.
• Apply evidence-based and inclusive pedagogy.
• Advise students and assist with recruitment of qualified students.
• Develop and maintain a program of research and scholarship in the candidate’s area of expertise while engaging undergraduate students.
• Provide service to the department and college.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Support the mission and pillars of Aquinas College.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree