Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Developmental Biology at Providence College (PUI)

[Marla Tipping]

Assistant professor in Developmental Biology (Tenure track position, beginning fall 2025):

The Department of Biology at Providence College in Providence, RI invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, beginning July 1, 2025. We seek outstanding candidates who hold a Ph.D. (post-doctoral experience preferred) in Developmental Biology, Cellular Biology, Molecular Biology or a closely related field. Successful candidates are expected to develop and maintain an active, extramurally funded research program with outstanding scholarship and to demonstrate excellence in teaching and mentoring of undergraduate students. The successful candidate should be able to teach Developmental Biology, Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, and courses in their specialty area, as well as propose a research program that complements but does not overlap with the scientific interests/model systems of the current faculty. The department has outstanding teaching and research facilities including a vivarium, a microscopy suite, a cell culture room, common use molecular equipment, and dedicated wet labs for student/faculty research.

 As the student body at Providence College grows increasingly diverse, we have a strong preference for candidates who demonstrate a deep commitment to and proven ability in supporting the success of students from historically marginalized economic, social, and cultural groups. Applicants should apply online at the College's career site at https://careers.providence.edu/ and submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, a research statement, and a diversity statement. In the teaching statement, please include a section titled “Developing Paths to Student Success”, wherein you discuss your instructional approaches to helping undergraduate students define paths to success in the classroom. In the research statement, please include a section titled “Conducting Research at a Primarily Undergraduate Institution”, in which you discuss how you will adapt your research program to the undergraduate-centered focus of Providence College Biology. In the Diversity statement please include evidence of past experiences and activities, as well as future plans to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion at the College. Letters of recommendation and transcripts are not needed at the time of application but will be requested from shortlisted candidates. Review of applications will begin by October 11, 2024.

 Providence College is a primarily undergraduate, liberal arts, Catholic institution of higher education conducted under the auspices of the Dominican Friars and seeks candidates who can affirm and contribute to its Mission and encourages the deepest respect for the essential dignity, freedom, and equality of every person. Committed to fostering academic excellence, the College provides a variety of opportunities for intellectual, social, moral, and spiritual growth in a supportive environment. Providence College believes that cultural and intellectual pluralism is essential to the excellence of its academic programs and strives to foster an academic culture and campus community that attracts and supports the development of a stellar and diverse faculty reflecting the global environment in which we live and work. As our student body grows increasingly diverse, experience and commitment to teaching and mentoring students from a range of economic, social and cultural backgrounds is preferred. An AA/EOE, the College especially encourages the applications from women and persons of color. The full Statement of Nondiscrimination is in the Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy