The Department of Biology at DeSales University invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Biology at the assistant professor rank with expertise in microbiology and molecular/cell biology to begin August 2023. The successful candidate should hold a Ph.D. (or ABD) in Biology or closely related discipline at the time of appointment. Teaching expectations include contributing to our current offerings in Microbiology and Molecular/Cell Biology, as well as contributing to our biology curriculum and developing courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. Additionally, the candidate is expected to develop an active research program that will include undergraduate students. Candidates who are completing teaching postdoctoral fellowships are welcome to apply. Salary and rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and training. The position will report to the Division Head of Sciences and Mathematics.
The Department of Biology is housed in the Priscilla Payne Hurd Science Center and Campbell Hall. Our facilities are well-equipped for cell/tissue culture, fluorescence microscopy, small animal, molecular biology/genetics, microbiology, and neuroscience research. University endowment funds are available to provide start-up support for new faculty and continued support for research endeavors.
Applications will be considered immediately and accepted until the position is filled. Please submit a cover letter outlining your interest in and qualification for the position, a diversity and inclusion statement*, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests, three professional letters of reference, and photocopies of all transcripts (official transcripts will be required, if hired) to Dr. Joshua Slee, Division Head of Sciences and Mathematics at Biology@desales.edu. In the subject line of the email, please only include your last name –Biology Faculty Position.
*As a Catholic, Salesian institution committed to creating and enhancing our diverse and inclusive campus environment, we request applicants to submit a diversity & inclusion statement: please share in one page or less, how you will add value to our diversity, equity, and inclusion commitment at DeSales University by articulating examples of action based on incorporating diverse and inclusive practices in your professional engagements.
DeSales University, in Center Valley, PA, is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts Salesian, Catholic university, under the leadership of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales. Founded in 1965, the 550-acre suburban campus is located 50 miles north of Philadelphia and about 90 miles southwest of New York City. A total enrollment of nearly 3,500 includes undergraduate day and evening students, and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 135 full-time faculty members and offers more than 40 bachelor’s degrees, twelve graduate programs, and over 20 certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines; many of these can be completed fully online. For further information, please visit our website, www.desales.edu. E.O.E.
