Visiting Assistant Professor

The Department of Biology at Colgate University invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor beginning in fall semester 2024 to fill a one-year position. The successful candidate will join a biology faculty committed to innovative teaching in a liberal arts setting and involvement of students in research. Over the course of the year, the individual hired will teach in the lecture and laboratory components of a team-taught foundations course called Molecules, Cells, and Genes; a Microbiology elective with lab; and an additional elective in their area of expertise. The successful candidate will also participate in all-university programs, including the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum, by teaching a general education course in the area of their choice. Completion of PhD is required prior to or shortly after the date of hire, and teaching experience is desirable. An application with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a list of 3 names of individuals who would be prepared to submit reference letters at a later date can be submitted through Interfolio. Colgate strives to be a community supportive of diverse perspectives and identities. Candidates should describe in their teaching statement how their teaching might support the university's commitment to diversity and inclusion. Review of applications will begin March 8, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. Please note that Colgate will not sponsor any visa or work authorization for this position. Colgate is a vibrant liberal arts university of 3,200 students situated in central New York state. Colgate faculty are committed to excellence in both teaching and scholarship. Further information about the Department of Biology can be found here. Applicants with dual-career considerations can find postings of other employment opportunities at Colgate and at other institutions of higher education in upstate New York here. Campus Crime Reporting and Statistics The Department of Campus Safety at Colgate University will provide upon request a copy of Colgate's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. This report includes statistics as reported to the United States Department of Education for the previous three years concerning reported: 1. crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Colgate University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus and 2. fires that occurred in student housing facilities. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security and fire safety, such as policies concerning sexual assault, life safety systems, and other related matters. You may access the report from the Clery Compliance web page here. Printed copies of this report may be obtained upon request from the Department of Campus Safety via e-mail at . Salary Range or Pay Grade $68,900 (for ABD candidates) to $72,900 (for candidate with PhD in hand) Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Policy Statement It is the policy of Colgate University not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of their race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, disability, protected Veterans status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, being or having been victims of domestic violence or stalking, familial status, or any other categories covered by law. Colgate is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Candidates from historically underrepresented groups, women, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.