Positions Available

Assistant Professor of Biology - Cell Biology

The Department of Biology at Swarthmore College invites applications for a tenure
track position in Cell Biology at the Assistant Professor level, beginning Fall 2026. Teaching
responsibilities include a team-taught introductory Molecular and Cellular Biology course, an
intermediate-level course in Cell Biology that includes weekly laboratories, and an advanced
seminar in an area of the applicant's interest. The College offers competitive start-up packages to
support faculty research and teaching, funds for travel to professional meetings, summer support
of undergraduate research collaborators, and a generous sabbatical policy.

The candidate will have a research and teaching laboratory and office space in a new building,
with access to state-of-the-art tissue culture and microscopy facilities, as well as a professionally
staffed greenhouse and animal facility.

Located in the suburbs of Philadelphia and near Wilmington DE, Swarthmore College is a highly
selective liberal arts college whose mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility.
Swarthmore has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. Applicants from traditionally
underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. More information here.

Qualifications- Applicants must have a PhD in biology or a closely related field. Post-doctoral
experience or comparable professional work is desirable. The strongest candidates will be
committed to combining teaching and research at a small liberal arts college and will be prepared
to contribute to an integrative biology curriculum. The successful candidate will be expected to
establish and maintain an independent, active research program that can effectively engage
motivated undergraduates from diverse backgrounds.

Application Instructions - Please submit a cover letter, C.V., a research statement that includes
how you plan to incorporate undergraduates into your research projects, a teaching statement
which should discuss your teaching philosophy and any relevant teaching experience, and three
letters of recommendation. We also request that job applicants submit a one-page statement
explaining their experience with and plans to increase recruitment, retention, and success of a
diverse student body.
All application materials should be submitted using lnterfolio.

Applications received by September 26, 2025 will receive full consideration.
Questions regarding this position should be addressed to the search chair, Bradley Davidson
cell.search@swarthmore.edu