Location: Poughkeepsie,NY, USA
The Department of Biology at Vassar College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Immunology at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in August 2025.
AA Statement
Vassar College is deeply committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum, and to promoting an environment of equality, inclusion, and respect for difference. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising, and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences in this area. The College is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and especially welcomes applications from veterans, women, individuals with disabilities, and members of racial, ethnic, and other groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding.
About Vassar College
Vassar is a highly selective, coeducational liberal arts college of about 2400 undergraduate students, located in the Hudson Valley, seventy-five miles north of New York City. Vassar stands upon the homelands of the Munsee Lenape. The College is located in Poughkeepsie, home to a culturally diverse community, and benefits from convenient commuter rail access to New York City. Vassar faculty are committed teachers/scholars who bring research and creative discovery to life for students in classrooms, labs, and studios and in individually-mentored projects. They teach broadly in the curricula of their departments, advise students, and serve on college-wide and departmental committees. The College maintains a generous leave policy, provides strong support for research, and encourages multidisciplinary approaches to teaching.
Position Description
We seek a broadly trained biologist with a focus on Immunology. The successful candidate will teach at all levels of the curriculum, including introductory biology, intermediate-level laboratory courses, and advanced-level courses in the candidate's area of expertise. In addition to their work in the Biology Department, the candidate will have the opportunity to teach in Vassar's multidisciplinary programs including Neuroscience and Behavior; Biochemistry; Science, Technology, and Society; and Environmental Studies. The teaching load in the first year is four courses (two per semester), and in subsequent years is four classroom courses plus one intensive, which is a small enrollment, closely mentored experience for undergraduates.
The successful candidate will have a dedicated research laboratory and office, a student research assistant, start-up funds, and access to shared departmental facilities and equipment ( Development of a productive research program with student participation is expected. A Ph.D. in biology or a related field is required and postdoctoral experience is preferred.
Salary Wage Range
Pay Transparency Disclosure: The annual starting salary range for this position is $92,000 to $102,000 (USD). This range includes new faculty appointments beginning the first year of a standard tenure clock as well as Assistant Professors with previous tenure-line experience who will be on an accelerated tenure clock. When extending an offer of employment, Vassar College considers factors such as (but not limited to) candidate's education/training, work experience, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations. This salary range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate at the time of posting. The starting salary for an Assistant Professor in this position with a PhD beginning the first year of a standard tenure clock in Fall 2025 is $96,000.
How to Apply
Candidates should submit:
* A letter of application
* CV
* Statement of Research Interest
* Statement of Teaching Philosophy
* Graduate transcript (an unofficial copy is acceptable for initial application)
* A statement highlighting contributions to or future plans for promoting diversity and inclusion through teaching, research, and other involvements (additional information on candidate diversity statements can be found at
* Three letters of recommendation
Applications should be addressed to Biology Department Search Committee and submitted online at PhD is required and must be in hand by time of appointment. Address any questions to Nancy Pokrywka, via ...@vassar.edu. Review of applicant materials will begin on September 20, 2024, and will continue until the position has been filled.
Posting Removal Date Open Until Filled Yes For full consideration applicants should apply by 09/20/2024 Anticipated Start Anticipated End Special Instructions to Applicants Quicklink for Posting