Assistant Professor of Biology (Tenure Track)

La Salle University's Natural Sciences Department invites applicants for a full-time, academic year, tenure-track faculty position with expertise in bioinformatics, genomics, genetics, biostatistics, and/or quantitative biology. The successful candidate will teach a range of undergraduate biology courses, including biology electives in the aforementioned fields, and will maintain an active research program centered in mentoring and training undergraduate La Salle science students.

The La Salle University Biology Program fosters a collaborative and interdisciplinary culture dedicated to science undergraduate biology education. We integrate educational best practices and course-based research experiences, such as the SEA-PHAGES program, to train the next generation of scientific professionals, researchers, and medical practitioners. We seek a dedicated biology teacher-scholar with a strong commitment to undergraduate education, excellence in teaching biology at the university-level, and mentoring science students to achieve at their full potential to join our team.

Essential Duties

• Teach assigned courses and prepare course materials consistent with departmental learning objectives.
• Develop and teach undergraduate science courses in biology, including, but not limited to, genomics, genetics, bioinformatics, biostatistics, and quantitative biology.
• Establish an active research program which trains and engages La Salle undergraduate students in research experiences.
• Provide academic advising for La Salle science students, including mentorship, guidance, and support.
• Participate in department and University service, including serving on committees, attending departmental and University meetings and functions, assisting with departmental recruiting and events, and other duties as assigned by the Natural Sciences Department Chair.

Required Qualifications

• A PhD in Biology or related field.
• Expertise in one or more of the following disciplines: genomics, bioinformatics, biostatistics, and quantitative biology.
• Knowledge and commitment to the mission of La Salle University.

Preferred Qualifications

• Biology teaching experience at the undergraduate level or knowledge of effective biology education practices.
• Ability to seek external funding sources to support scholarship, undergraduate research, and teaching endeavors.

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours

• The job requires the ability to teach lecture and lab sections of various biology science courses.
• The job requires movement around the classroom or laboratory, lifting heavy objects, maintaining laboratory safety standards, and performing and teaching standard laboratory techniques in a biology laboratory.
• It may be necessary for the position to teach an evening class if necessity arises.

Special Instructions to Applicant

Your application should contain a letter of intent, a CV, a teaching philosophy (1-2 pages), and a research statement (3 pages max). The research statement should describe a program and proposals appropriate for training undergraduate researchers and/or course-based research experiences.

La Salle University is committed to fostering a welcoming and respectful environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek candidates who will contribute to a positive, equitable, and supportive working and learning environment. We encourage individuals to apply who bring diverse perspectives and experiences, and who are dedicated to helping create an inclusive community for all.

La Salle University offers its eligible employees comprehensive medical and dental plans, employer paid life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, generous paid time off (vacation, sick leave, and holidays), and tuition benefits such as no cost undergraduate and graduate degree programs for its employees (with no wait period) and no cost undergraduate degree programs for its employees' dependents (after completing the required years of service).

Application Close Date: 02/15/2026

La Salle University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

La Salle University is a Roman Catholic university in the tradition of the De La Salle Christian Brothers and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds who can contribute to our unique educational mission. For a complete mission statement, please click here .