Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology
About The Position
The Department of Biology at Bates College invites applications for a one-year, full-time, Visiting Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology, to begin July 1, 2026. The college seeks an outstanding teacher-scholar with strong commitments to excellent undergraduate teaching and mentorship in a liberal arts context. The successful applicant will offer five courses across the academic year including a 100-level general education course, a 100-level course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) course, a 200-level course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) course, a 300-level course in molecular biology, and a short term skills course in molecular biology. The primary responsibility of the visiting professor is excellence in undergraduate teaching and student engagement. Responsibilities are limited in scope and focus on teaching and mentoring students during the term of the appointment. Visiting faculty do not participate in shared governance and are not assigned ongoing administrative or committee responsibilities. They are required to attend faculty meetings and encouraged to attend departmental meetings related to teaching and to engage collegially in the academic life of the department. Bates College is a residential liberal arts college in Lewiston, Maine—a diverse and growing community located approximately 45 minutes from the state’s largest city, 2½ hours north of Boston, and 4½ hours south of Montreal. Bates values faculty scholarship, creative work, and pedagogical innovation as central to its academic mission. While visiting faculty appointments are primarily teaching-focused, the College recognizes that scholarly and creative activity may remain an important part of a faculty member’s professional identity. Institutional resources supporting scholarship and teaching are available in ways appropriate to the scope and duration of the appointment. Community-engaged learning and study abroad are broadly encouraged and supported, and pedagogical development and innovation are supported through the Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning. Educational access and racial justice are central to Bates’ history and mission and our faculty-led initiatives reflect this commitment.
Requirements
- Ph.D. prior to starting.
Nice To Haves
- Strong commitments to excellent undergraduate teaching and mentorship in a liberal arts context.
Responsibilities
- Offer five courses across the academic year including a 100-level general education course, a 100-level course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) course, a 200-level course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) course, a 300-level course in molecular biology, and a short term skills course in molecular biology.
- Provide excellence in undergraduate teaching and student engagement.
- Teach and mentor students during the term of the appointment.
- Attend faculty meetings.
- Attend departmental meetings related to teaching.
- Engage collegially in the academic life of the department.
Benefits
- Institutional resources supporting scholarship and teaching are available in ways appropriate to the scope and duration of the appointment.
- Community-engaged learning and study abroad are broadly encouraged and supported.
- Pedagogical development and innovation are supported through the Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
