Assistant Professor of Biology

Ave Maria University seeks applicants for a full-time faculty position in Biology beginning in the fall of 2026. Applicants with a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Environmental Science, Ecology, or a closely related discipline are strongly preferred. Candidates that are ABD or a have a MS degree with teaching experience will also be considered. Successful candidates will demonstrate excellence in teaching and scholarship, and a commitment to living a vibrant Catholic faith. Ideal candidates would be well rounded in Biology and have the ability to teach a broad range of biological courses. There will also be possible opportunities to teach courses in the areas of specialization within an undergraduate curriculum.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three references willing to supply letters upon request, list of courses that can be taught from the Biology Department course selection (see the Biology sections of the course catalog here :

https : / / www.avemaria.edu / academics / academic-catalog

, and a short statement relating the University's Catholic mission to their philosophy of teaching as expressed in  Ex Corde Ecclesiae

http : / / w2.vatican.va / content / john-paul-ii / en / apost_constitutions / documents / hf_jp-ii_apc_15081990_ex-corde-ecclesiae.html

) to :

Questions should be directed to Dr. Agnes Berki,

agnes.berki@avemaria.edu

• . Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The position is subject to final administrative approval. Ave Maria University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Those who received any graduate degrees from an institution outside the United States must provide a foreign course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES). Find a full list of NACES members at  http : / / www.naces.org / members.htm