Assistant Professor of Biology (Genetics)

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Inquiries may be addressed to the Dept. Chair, Dr. Hebe Guardiola-Diaz ( [email protected] ). Posting Details Position Information Title Assistant Professor of Biology (Genetics) Tenure Track or Non Tenure Track Tenure Track Faculty Rank Assistant Professor Open Date 08/25/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Full or Part Time Full Time Position Summary The Biology Department at Trinity College (Hartford, CT) invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in fall 2027.

We seek a broadly trained geneticist with a strong commitment to teaching a diverse student body and an active research program that incorporates undergraduate students. We welcome applicants across a broad range of subdisciplines including genomics, developmental, functional, and population genetics; as well as a wide range of organisms (e.g., Drosophila , Xenopus , S accharomyces , etc.). We also look to hire someone that engages with students and colleagues across a broad liberal arts environment. The teaching responsibilities include introductory biology, an intermediate-level course in genetics with a lab, and an advanced course in the candidate’s area of expertise (such as cancer, cell, or developmental biology).

Other teaching duties include non-majors science courses or first-year seminars. The teaching load is four courses per year for the first two years and five courses per year thereafter, with labs counting as full courses. The College offers a competitive salary and benefits, start-up funds, a one semester research leave every four years, summer support for undergraduate researchers, and travel funds to professional meetings. Trinity is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberal arts institution located in the capital city of Hartford, Connecticut.

The college maintains a rigorous academic profile complemented by a vibrant co-curricular program. With more than 2,100 full-time undergraduate students, representing forty-three states and ninety-one countries, we consider our location in a culturally and socioeconomically diverse capital city to be among Trinity’s most distinctive assets; and we cultivate strong connections with our surrounding neighbors and with institutions and organizations throughout Hartford and the region. As a preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives.

Qualifications

Candidates should have a Ph.D. in biology or relevant field, post-doctoral and teaching experience.

Compensation

Competitive salary and benefits, plus start-up expense fund. Special Instructions to Applicants To apply, please submit a cover letter, CV, a graduate transcript, a teaching statement that includes your approach to engaging a diverse student body, a research statement that addresses how undergraduates will be incorporated your scholarly work, three representative research papers, and names of three references (who will be contacted upon submission) to https://trincoll.peopleadmin.com . Review of applications will begin on Oct 8, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. Inquiries may be addressed to the Dept.

Chair, Dr. Hebe Guardiola-Diaz ( [email protected] ). Posting Number F00299 Quick Link https://trincoll.peopleadmin.com/postings/3768 Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). How did you hear about this position? (Open Ended Question) Applicant Documents Required Documents Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae Transcripts Representative research papers Research Statement Statement of Teaching Philosophy Optional Documents 300 Summit Street, Hartford CT 06106 | 860-297-2000 To ensure the security of your data, you will be logged out due to inactivity in 3 minutes at .

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