Visiting Assistant Professor of Microbiology

The Carleton College Department of Biology invites applications for a part-time (0.58-time) one-year visiting assistant professor position, with the possibility of renewal, to start September 1, 2026. We seek candidates with a Ph.D. (completed by the start date of employment) in microbiology or a related field, and a strong commitment to teaching undergraduates in a liberal arts environment. Candidates who have substantially completed a Ph.D. may also be considered, at the rank of instructor. The position includes teaching the equivalent of 3.5 courses, distributed across three 10-week academic terms. Teaching responsibilities will include a course in Microbiology with two lab sections, and lab sections in our introductory biology sequence. Mentoring and support will be provided by Biology Department faculty and Carleton’s distinguished Perlman Center for Teaching and Learning. 

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