Assistant Professor of Biology

Founded in 1917, Providence College (PC) is a premier Catholicliberal arts institution steadfastly committed to academicexcellence through a dynamic core curriculum, a distinctiveDevelopment of Western Civilization Program, and abundantexperiential learning opportunities. The only U.S. higher educationinstitution administered by the Dominican Friars, PC is committedto providing a variety of opportunities for intellectual, social,moral, and spiritual growth in a supportive environment. ProvidenceCollege believes that cultural and intellectual pluralism isessential to the excellence of its academic programs, and strivesto foster an academic culture and campus community reflecting theglobal environment in which we live and work. The approximately 105-acre campus is situated in Rhode Island’scapital city and is close to the many cultural and educationalofferings of Rhode Island’s “renaissance city.” Additionally,Providence is located an hour from Boston and just a few hours fromNew York City. For years, Providence College has been recognized in the U.S.News & World Report “Regional Universities – NorthCategory” and has been commended by several other rankingpublications. Overview The Department of Biology at Providence College in Providence, RI invites applications for a tenure-track position at the AssistantProfessor level, beginning August 1, 2027. We seek candidates whowill hold a Ph.D. in the biological sciencesand preferentiallypost-doctoral experience. Successful candidates are expected todevelop and maintain an active research program with originalscholarship and to demonstrate excellence in teaching and mentoringof undergraduate students. The successful candidate should be ableto teach General Biology for biology majors, as well as one or moreupper-level courses in their area of expertise, which may includePhysiology, Developmental Biology, or Genetics and Genomics.Thedepartment has outstanding teaching and research facilitiesincluding a vivarium, a microscopy and bioimaging suite, a cellculture room, a new spinning disc confocal microscope, autoclave,freezers, common use molecular equipment, and dedicated wet labsfor student/faculty research. As the student body at Providence College grows increasinglydiverse, we encourage applications from candidates who demonstratea deep commitment to and proven ability in supporting the successof students from historically marginalized economic, social, andcultural groups. For additional information please contact: Patrick Ewanchuk, Chair,Biology Department, Providence College, Providence, RI 02918-0001or View email address on click.appcast.io. The salary range for this position is between$77,000-$87,000. Education and Experience We seek candidates who will hold a Ph.D. in the biological sciencesand preferentially post-doctoral experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr Providence College