Assistant Professor of Instruction - 2025-2026

Assistant Professor of Instruction in Biological Sciences at Northwestern University

Northwestern University’s Department of Molecular Biosciences invites applications for a full time, benefits-eligible, non-tenure eligible faculty appointment as Assistant Professor of Instruction, beginning September 1st, 2025. Duties include teaching six quarter-long undergraduate courses per academic year, or the equivalent in student advising, in the Biological Sciences major. Preference will be given to candidates who have demonstrated excellence, breadth, and innovation in teaching. The successful candidate will exhibit strong interest in education scholarship and sharing of best teaching practices. We seek candidates with experience and teaching interests in Genetics, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Biostatistics, Genomics, Biochemistry and Biophysics, but these may vary based on the expertise of the candidate. 

Minimum qualifications include a PhD in Biology or a related field, which must be conferred by June 1st, 2025. Applicants should submit (in PDF format): cover letter, curriculum vitae, and detailed teaching portfolio (including teaching interests and philosophy, sample syllabi, and teaching evaluations). Please request at least three letters of recommendation focusing on teaching skills and interactions with students.

Details on preparing and submitting the application can be found here. Review of application materials will begin on February 28, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.  Inquiries can be sent to Michele McDonough at molbioscisearch@northwestern.edu

Northwestern University is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Equity. Additional information on the accommodations process is available at https://www.northwestern.edu/equal-opportunity-access/accommodation/disability.html.

Salary

The expected base pay range for this position is $85,000 - $95,000.

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation.

Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.


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