Description

The Department of Biology at Colgate University invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor in Ecology beginning in fall semester 2026 to fill a one-year position. The successful candidate will join a biology faculty committed to innovative teaching in a liberal arts setting and involvement of students in research. Over the course of the year, the individual hired will teach two elective courses in the candidate’s field of expertise, at least one of which must be related to ecology; and teach in the laboratory component of a team-taught foundations course called Evolution, Ecology, and Diversity. The successful candidate will also participate in all-university programs, likely the Core Science component of the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum, by teaching a general education course in an area of their choice. Completion of PhD is required prior to or shortly after the date of hire, and teaching experience is desirable.  

An application with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a list of 3 names of individuals who would be prepared to submit reference letters at a later date can be submitted through Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/181636. Colgate strives to be a community supportive of diverse perspectives and identities. In their statement of teaching philosophy, candidates must describe how their approach to teaching might create an inclusive educational environment.

Requirements

Completion of PhD is required prior to or shortly after the date of hire, and teaching experience is desirable.