Harvey Mudd College, Department of Biology
Position ID:
HMC-Department of Biology-VAP [#31864]
Position Title:
Visiting Assistant Professors, Department of Biology, Harvey Mudd College
Position Type:
Non tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Claremont, California 91711, United States of America
Subject Area:
Appl Deadline:
2026/04/30 23:59:59 (posted 2026/03/24)
Position Description:
Position Description
The Department of Biology of Harvey Mudd College (https://www.hmc.edu/biology/) invites applications for two full-time, one-year, non-tenure track Visiting Assistant Professor positions for the 2026-27 academic year. We seek candidates in two different areas: 1. Organismal Biology. Teaching responsibilities will include a lecture course in some area of organismal biology, such as animal physiology or animal behavior, as well as a related laboratory and/or field course. An advanced seminar course in the candidate’s area of expertise is also possible. 2. Molecular Biology. Teaching responsibilities will include an upper division lecture course in an area of experimental molecular biology of the candidate’s preference. Examples include a course in cell biology, developmental biology, microbiology, or virology. The candidate will also teach a section of our upper-division molecular biology lab (Bio 111), led by a current faculty member. Successful candidates for both positions will also work with other faculty to teach one or more sections of our introductory molecular biology laboratory course (Bio 23); this course is taken by all first-year Harvey Mudd students. Applicants should clearly indicate in their cover letter which position they are applying for. Harvey Mudd College is a small and highly selective private undergraduate college of science, mathematics, and engineering. In their first two years, all Harvey Mudd students complete a core curriculum comprising courses in biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, mathematics, and physics, as well as the humanities, social sciences and arts. Harvey Mudd is one of the Claremont Colleges (https://www.claremont.edu/), which includes four other undergraduate colleges and two graduate institutions. The Robert J. Bernard Biological Field Station (https://bfs.sites.pomona.edu/) is directly across the street, and is available for teaching and research use. Claremont is about 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. The candidate must have a Ph.D. conferred before they start this position. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of teaching experience and research expertise (not to exceed 2 pages each) and the names and contact information for three references to AcademicJobsOnline. The teaching statement should include the candidate’s experience with students from diverse backgrounds and/or plans for teaching those students effectively. Review of applications will begin on March 24 and will continue until the positions are filled. The salary for each position is $90,000 for 9 months of teaching responsibilities. For further information contact: Professor Steve Adolph (adolph@g.hmc.edu). Harvey Mudd College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. Employment decisions are made based on merit and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital status, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
Further Info:
909-607-1872
Department of Biology, Harvey Mudd College
301 Platt Blvd.
Claremont, CA 91711
301 Platt Blvd.
Claremont, CA 91711