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Tenure Track Assistant Professors in Biology

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Posting Number:	20260045F
Position Title:	Tenure Track Assistant Professors in Biology
Position Type:	Faculty
Location:	Villanova, PA
Recruitment Type:	Internal/External Applicants
Work Schedule:	full-time/9-months
Department:	183-Biology
Position Summary:	Why work at Villanova? Join a mission-driven organization. Since Villanova University’s founding in 1842, we have been inspired by the values of truth, unity, and love, and are a community dedicated to service to others. Villanova has been included among the nation’s best colleges and universities. VU’s inclusion again in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 “Best Colleges” rankings is another indication of the University’s continued prominence and forward momentum. Villanova’s most precious asset is our people. As an employee, you will receive a holistic benefits package, generous paid time off, a competitive retirement savings plan, flexible work options, wellness programs including gym membership, professional development, tuition assistance, and more. Villanova University’s Department of Biology invites applications for two Tenure-Track Assistant Professor positions in Physiology beginning August 2027. Research in the Department ranges from molecules to ecosystems, and we maintain a vibrant departmental community of faculty and student scholars committed to advancing new knowledge in Biology. We seek candidates whose research programs focus on physiology, with at least one candidate having a research program in vertebrate physiology. Successful candidates will establish productive research programs, integrate undergraduate and graduate students into their research, actively seek extramural funding, and contribute to the vibrant curriculum of the department at both the undergraduate and graduate (Master’s) levels. In addition to pursuing outstanding research programs, successful candidates will be expected to provide effective instruction to a diverse population of undergraduate and graduate students. Successful applicants for both positions will be able to teach courses related to Human Physiology and Anatomy, along with additional courses in their areas of expertise. We seek candidates whose research, teaching, and/or service have prepared them to contribute to our department’s mission and educational goals. Applicants should have a Ph.D. and postdoctoral experience. Review of applications will begin 08 September 2026 and continue until the positions are filled. Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.
Duties and Responsibilities:	In addition to maintaining an active research agenda leading to publication, our new colleague will teach undergraduate/graduate courses related to human physiology and anatomy and their area of expertise, as well as other departmental courses, in a way that fosters connections across the discipline and the Villanova community.
Minimum Qualifications:	PhD is required Outstanding research potential and excellence in teaching.
Preferred Qualifications:	Post-doctoral and/or teaching experience is preferred.
Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:
Special Message to Applicants:	Applications must be submitted online at https://jobs.villanova.edu and include Cover letter Complete curriculum vitae Research statement Teaching statement Undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable) Contact information for three references who will receive a secure email link to upload confidential letters of recommendation when the application is submitted. Statement of Contribution to Villanova University’s Mission, if finalist. Official graduate transcript will be required if selected as a finalist.
Posting Date:	06/22/2026
Closing Date (11:59pm ET):	09/08/2026
Salary Posting Information:	Competitive
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