Assistant Professor of Molecular Genetics

Assistant Professor of Molecular Genetics . Whitman College: Division III . Walla Walla, WA . Located in the vibrant community of Walla Walla, WA , Whitman College is home to an intellectually diverse, dynamic, and supportive community of some 500 staff and faculty serving roughly 1,500 students from the local region and across the globe.

With exceptional students, accomplished faculty and staff, and engaged alumni, Whitman College continues to build on its national reputation for academic excellence as one of the top undergraduate, liberal arts colleges in the country. The Department of Biology and the Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (BBMB) Program seek applicants with expertise in molecular genetics for a joint tenure-track position beginning August 2027 at the rank of assistant professor. Applicants must have a Ph.D. at the start of the appointment. The standard annual teaching load is five courses.

This will typically include some combination of lecture and/or lab courses in Genetics, Molecular Biology, and Introductory Biology; mentoring students as they prepare senior theses; an elective course in your specialty area for students across Biology, BBMB, and the Brain, Behavior, and Cognition Program (BBAC); and courses that contribute to the college’s general education requirements. The Biology Department is excited about our new, collaboratively designed introductory series aimed at engaging and supporting our diverse and enthusiastic pool of prospective life science majors. We are committed to integrating authentic research experiences into the undergraduate curriculum, so are seeking candidates who will develop a research program to be carried out by undergraduates in Biology, BBMB, and BBAC. The successful candidate would join a vibrant research community, with access to a suite of shared instrumentation, highly collaborative colleagues, and strong institutional support for undergraduate research.

The College provides a generous pre-tenure sabbatical program and professional development support for both research and teaching. The successful candidate will demonstrate potential to sustain an active scholarly or creative research agenda and to participate in faculty governance, mentorship, or other forms of service in ways that fit their interests and talents. Whitman College is committed to fostering an inclusive learning community that values diverse identities, experiences, and perspectives. In the cover letter, candidates should describe their interest in teaching undergraduates, majors as well as non-majors, at all levels of instruction.

In doing so, candidates should address how their classroom and scholarly practices will advance equity and inclusion in the learning environment. To apply, go to https://apply.interfolio.com/190719 . The online application will prompt you to submit all of the required materials: a cover letter describing interest in teaching and pursuing research at a primarily undergraduate institution; curriculum vitae; a teaching statement that also includes your approaches to designing and leading lecture and lab courses, as well as student mentorship; a research statement proposing future research projects feasible for undergraduates; contact information for three references; graduate transcripts. Review of applications will begin September 21, 2026.

Salary

Range: $71,000 - $78,000 Whitman College offers a competitive benefits package that is designed to attract qualified candidates and retain talented employees. Full-time employees enjoy the following benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances; basic life , accidental death and dismemberment and long term disability insurances with the capability to elect additional voluntary coverage; 403(b) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan with a matching contribution after eligibility requirements are met; Tuition Remission – Dependent Children , after eligibility requirements ; employee tuition waiver for two Whitman courses per semester; and an Employee Assistance Program . New faculty receive a relocation stipend for moving expenses based on the distance of relocation. Benefit offerings and eligibility described reflect current offerings and may be subject to change in accordance with College polices and plan documents.