Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology

Position Summary
The Biology Department at Bowdoin College invites applications for a oneyear fulltime position as a visiting assistant professor beginning July 1 2022. PhD in hand by date of appointment preferred; advanced ABDs considered. The initial appointment is for one year with the possibility of reappointment for a second year contingent on administrative approval and a successful review of teaching at the end of the fall 2022 semester. The teaching load is two courses each semester. In the fall semester the successful candidate will teach the course Developmental Biology (has weekly lab sections which are taught in collaboration with a fulltime lab instructor) and a course for nonscience majors. In the spring semester teaching duties will consist of the course Biochemistry of Cellular Processes and an advanced seminar. Courses in the second year would have some overlap with those in the first year. Pending administrative approval an opening for a renewable nontenure line faculty appointment may be posted thereafter for which the successful candidate would be welcome to apply. Bowdoin is a community that warmly welcomes people of all backgrounds. We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the Colleges multifaceted diversity. We especially encourage people from historically excluded groups to apply. Bowdoin College offers opportunities for professional development including annual conference travel support mentoring programming and grants to support scholarly research. Bowdoin College accepts only electronic submissions. Please submit: 1. a cover letter that details your research agenda teaching experience and evidence of your commitment to inclusive excellence in the classroom. For a definition of inclusive excellence please consult the following resource: Williams et. al. Toward a Model of Inclusive Excellence 2. a curriculum vitae 3. the names and contact information for three references who have agreed to provide letters of recommendation upon request. Review of applications will begin May 10 2022 and continue until the position is filled. Founded in 1794 on the Maine coast Bowdoin is one of the oldest and most selective coeducational residential liberal arts colleges in the country. Located in Brunswick a 30minute drive north of Portland the College is in an area rich with natural beauty and yearround outdoor activities. Bowdoins reputation rests on the excellence of its faculty and students intimate size strong sense of community and commitment to diversity 35 students of color 7 international students and approximately 15 first generation college students). Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment admission or access to its educational or extracurricular programs activities or facilities based on race color ethnicity ancestry and national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression age marital status place of birth genetic predisposition veteran status or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability or any other legally protected statuses. For further information about the College and our department please visit our website: .