Assistant Professor of Biology (Genetics)

The Biology Department at Trinity College (Hartford, CT) invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in fall 2027. We seek a broadly trained geneticist with a strong commitment to teaching a diverse student body and an active research program that incorporates undergraduate students. We welcome applicants across a broad range of subdisciplines including genomics, developmental, functional, and population genetics; as well as a wide range of organisms (e.g., Drosophila , Xenopus , S accharomyces , etc.). We also look to hire someone that engages with students and colleagues across a broad liberal arts environment. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in biology or relevant field, post-doctoral and teaching experience. 

The teaching responsibilities include introductory biology, an intermediate-level course in genetics with a lab, and an advanced course in the candidate’s area of expertise (such as cancer, cell, or developmental biology). Other teaching duties include non-majors science courses or first-year seminars. The teaching load is four courses per year for the first two years and five courses per year thereafter, with labs counting as full courses. The College offers a competitive salary and benefits, start-up funds, a one semester research leave every four years, summer support for undergraduate researchers, and travel funds to professional meetings.

Trinity is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberal arts institution located in the capital city of Hartford, Connecticut. The college maintains a rigorous academic profile complemented by a vibrant co-curricular program. With more than 2,100 full-time undergraduate students, representing forty-three states and ninety-one countries, we consider our location in a culturally and socioeconomically diverse capital city to be among Trinity’s most distinctive assets; and we cultivate strong connections with our surrounding neighbors and with institutions and organizations throughout Hartford and the region. As a preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, CV, a graduate transcript, a teaching statement that includes your approach to engaging a diverse student body, a research statement that addresses how undergraduates will be incorporated your scholarly work, three representative research papers, and names of three references (who will be contacted upon submission) to . Review of applications will begin on Oct 8, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. Inquiries may be addressed to the Dept. Chair, Dr. Hebe Guardiola-Diaz ( View email address on us.fitly.work ).