Assistant​/Associate Professor in Biology

Assistant / Associate Professor in Biology

Posted 8/15/2025

The Kravis Department of Integrated Sciences (KDIS) at Claremont McKenna College (CMC) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professorship in Biology. We seek candidates whose research uses experimental methods in areas such as cell and molecular biology, molecular genetics, genomics, molecular physiology, and molecular evolution. Techniques of particular interest include gene editing and other genetic engineering methods, 3-D tissue and organoid systems, and single cell
-omics.

The position will begin on July 1, 2026. The successful candidate is expected to have completed a Ph.D. in Biology or related areas and postdoctoral training by the time of the appointment. Candidates should also have experience teaching and/or mentoring undergraduate students.

The candidate must demonstrate potential for establishing an active research program that involves undergraduate students, as evidenced by a track record of high-quality scholarship and a research statement that outlines a clear plan for their research effort  candidate must also demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching through a thoughtful teaching statement and supporting evidence from prior teaching experiences.

The teaching load at CMC is two courses per semester. The candidate will help develop and teach a foundational biology curriculum that will be taken by all Integrated Sciences majors and will include integration with the foundational curriculum in chemistry, physics, and computation. Additional teaching will include upper-division courses in cell biology, genetics, physiology, and/or molecular biology, and other upper-division electives in the candidate’s area of expertise in support of the department’s three themes, and/or a natural science general education course taken by all CMC students.

Anticipated annual salary range: $115,000 - $150,000 per year