Ave Maria University, Human Resources
Position ID:
Position Title:
Assistant Professor of Biology
Position Type:
Teaching stream faculty
Position Location:
Ave Maria, Florida 34142, United States of America
Subject Area:
Appl Deadline:
(posted 2025/09/08, listed until 2026/03/08)
Position Description:
Position Description
Ave Maria University seeks applicants for a full-time faculty position in Biology beginning in the fall of 2026. Applicants with a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Environmental Science, Ecology, or a closely related discipline are strongly preferred. Candidates that are ABD or a have a MS degree with teaching experience will also be considered. Successful candidates will demonstrate excellence in teaching and scholarship, and a commitment to living a vibrant Catholic faith. Ideal candidates would be well rounded in Biology and have the ability to teach a broad range of biological courses. There will also be possible opportunities to teach courses in the areas of specialization within an undergraduate curriculum. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three references willing to supply letters upon request, list of courses that can be taught from the Biology Department course selection (see the Biology sections of the course catalog here: https://www.avemaria.edu/academics/academic-catalog , and a short statement relating the University’s Catholic mission to their philosophy of teaching as expressed in Ex Corde Ecclesiae (http://w2.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_constitutions/documents/hf_jp-ii_apc_15081990_ex-corde-ecclesiae.html) to: Questions should be directed to Dr. Agnes Berki, agnes.berki@avemaria.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The position is subject to final administrative approval. Ave Maria University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Those who received any graduate degrees from an institution outside the United States must provide a foreign course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES). Find a full list of NACES members at http://www.naces.org/members.htm.Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Teaching statement
- Reference letter (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site
)
And anything else requested in the position description.
Further Info:
5050 Ave Maria Boulevard, Ave Maria, FL 34142