Description

The Austin College Department of Biology invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Biology to begin August 2026. We seek a broadly trained biologist who will contribute to our physiological and organismal biology curriculum.

Teaching responsibilities include one semester of our introductory biology sequence aligned with the applicant’s area of expertise, the second semester of a revised two-semester sequence of anatomy & physiology, and upper-level courses that align with the individual’s interests and departmental needs. The standard teaching load is 12 contact hours per semester (typically two courses, each including a lecture and accompanying lab) plus a January Term course every other year. Evidence of a commitment to excellence in teaching is the top priority and faculty often engage undergraduates in research through coursework and/or in projects during the summer or academic year. Austin College provides startup funds, and additional internal funding is available for mentoring summer research students. The Austin College Biology Department has modern teaching and lab-based research facilities and additionally makes use of several college-owned properties for off-site field research and teaching.

The successful candidate will have earned a PhD by August 2026, demonstrate a strong commitment to innovative teaching in a liberal arts environment and foster participation from a diverse student body. Austin College faculty engage in campus service and mentor students from their first year through graduation. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups and those who share our commitment to providing a welcoming environment for all students are strongly encouraged to apply. Austin College faculty pride themselves in providing a welcoming working community. The college is a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI), and additional student demographic information can be found here: https://www.austincollege.edu/explore/in-numbers. 

Austin College is a leading national private liberal arts college located north of Dallas in Sherman, Texas. Founded in 1849, it is the oldest institution of higher education in Texas operating under original charter and name. Recognized nationally for academic excellence in the areas of international education, pre-professional training, and leadership studies, the College provides an academically challenging and lively community of students, staff, and faculty committed to intellectual growth through individual and collaborative endeavors. Austin College (AC) is one of 40 schools profiled in Loren Pope’s influential book, Colleges That Change Lives.

Candidates should send the following: 

• letter of application
• CV
• copies of graduate transcripts (unofficial are sufficient for the application),
• statement of teaching philosophy, no more than one page
• statement of research, no more than one page
• a statement reflecting on the composition of our student body and outlining how they would engage all our students in their teaching, scholarship, and/or service

Please combine materials into one PDF document and email it to BiologySearch@austincollege.edu. 

Three references should send recommendation letters directly to the aforementioned email address with the candidate’s name in the subject line.

Review of applications will begin February 9th and continue until the position is filled.

Austin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that serves a diverse student body and is committed to the same in the hiring process. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Requirements

PhD by August 2026, demonstrate a strong commitment to innovative teaching in a liberal arts environment and foster participation from a diverse student body.