Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology

Unit Name Sciences and Mathematics Salary Grade Faculty Number of Months 9 months Full-time or Part-time Full-Time Hours per week 40 Annual Salary or Hourly Rate Range Essential Duties Teach introductory courses and their labs, specifically Human Anatomy and Physiology, first-year Biology for majors, first-year Biology for non-majors, and ideally General Microbiology as well.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have at least a master’s degree in the field on or before January 1, 2027; PhD or ABD preferred. Candidates with teaching experience will be given highest consideration.

Job Description

Summary The successful candidate will teach introductory courses and their labs, specifically Human Anatomy and Physiology, first-year Biology for majors, first-year Biology for non-majors, and ideally General Microbiology as well, although teaching General Microbiology is not an absolute requirement. If the candidate is qualified to do so, they will also get the chance to teach upper-year courses in their area of expertise. There will be no advising or committee work. Research involving undergraduates will be encouraged but not required.

Background Check Statement Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However, failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate. Requisition Detail Information Requisition Number FY20287F Open Date 10/07/2026 Will this job have a specific close date?

No Close Date Special Instructions to Applicants Please upload a statement of your Teaching Philosophy under “Required documents.” Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * How did you hear about this employment opportunity? MUW Departmental Announcement MUW Human Resources Office MUW Website Mississippi Employment Service Local Newspaper In-state Newspaper Out-of-state Newspaper The Chronicle of Higher Education HigherEdJobs.com Friend Journal/Periodical Off-campus Recruitment Women/Minority Publication Contacted by department and invited to apply Other The Academic Network (TAN) * Are you currently authorized to work in the United States? (Proof of Citizenship or Immigration status will be required upon offer of employment) Yes No * If hired, would you need sponsorship or work authorization to work for MUW now or in the future? (NOTE: MUW does not sponsor employment visas.) Yes No Applicant Documents Required Documents Curriculum Vitae Cover Letter/Letter of Application Teaching Philosophy Unofficial Transcript 1 Optional Documents © 2013 Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS 39701 / 662-329-7106 Non Discriminating Policy To ensure the security of your data, you will be logged out due to inactivity in 3 minutes at . Any data not saved will be lost. Click 'OK' to keep your session active.