Assistant Professor of Biology Reports to: Dean, School of Arts & Sciences Position Type: Full-Time, 3-year contract Compensation: $85,000-$110,000, commensurate with experience Deadline:Preference given to applications received by October 1, 2026 Target Start Date: August 1, 2027 Position Overview Menlo College seeks well-qualified applicants for a full-time faculty position to offer courses in Human Biology to
non-major undergraduate students. Courses will focus on the anatomy and physiology of human evolution, and the development of scientific thinking, among other topics. Preference will be given to candidates who can also deliver courses in the Biotechnology minor. We are particularly interested in a candidate with a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity
in higher education through their teaching or other related areas. Qualifications The successful candidate should have an earned doctorate in Biology or in a related field from a reputable university in hand prior to the start of the Fall 2027 semester (August 2027). Preference will be given to candidates with a strong record of effective undergraduate teaching as the instructor of record. Candidates must be able and
qualified to teach undergraduate biology classes. They must also possess strong interpersonal skills and be able to work in a collaborative and collegial environment. Responsibilities The position requires undergraduate teaching in human biology, mentoring and advising undergraduate students, and active ongoing engagement in shared governance and other service assignments at the collegiate level, including assessment
of learning. The usual faculty load is 12 units (usually four three-unit classes) each semester. In the first year of teaching at Menlo College, this load will generally be reduced to 9 units/semester (three three-unit classes). About Menlo College Menlo College is doing transformative work with a significantly diverse population of students, about one-third of whom are the first in their families to attend college.
Almost 100 years old, this small gem of a private college — with fewer than 900 students — is changing lives and providing a stream of inspiring, diverse and capable graduates to Silicon Valley companies and organizations. The private school offers four-year undergraduate degrees in business and psychology, and three graduate programs that leverage key areas of excellence within the College. Menlo College faculty
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