The Department of Biology, Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana, seeks qualified candidates for a 1 year visiting assistant professor in Microbiology beginning August, 2022 with the possibility of conversion to tenure track.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach 9 contact hours per semester (3 lecture or lab sections) for Biology and Nursing majors in Microbiology courses. The ability to teach courses in emerging diseases would be an asset.
Applicants should hold (or be near completion of) a Ph.D. in Biology with expertise in microbiology and have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching.
Saint Mary’s College is a Catholic women’s college in the liberal arts tradition. The College has a student body of approximately 1500 undergraduate and graduate students, including 22 percent of students of color. The College has a commitment to excellence in STEM education for women and seeks to prepare women, particularly those from underrepresented groups, to be leaders in the STEM community.
To apply, please send a cover letter that clearly highlights your area of expertise, complete CV, teaching philosophy, and a statement that addresses your commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) and provides evidence of advancing DEIJ values and/or your plans for advancing DEIJ values in the classroom. All applications should be sent to mailto:mbiofac2021search@saintmarys.edu. Mailed applications should be sent to the Biology Search Committee, Saint Mary’s College, Department of Biology, Notre Dame, IN 46556.
Candidates will be contacted for full credentials (three letters of reference, visa status for foreign nationals, official transcripts, and evidence of excellent teaching [such as teaching evaluations]) if desired at a later date. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Saint Mary’s College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In keeping with the College’s mission, Saint Mary’s is committed to increasing its diversity at all levels–students, faculty, and staff–and seeks applications from candidates who share this commitment.