Assistant Professor of Biology
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
This position offers moderate value with a focus on service and teaching excellence, but with fewer resources compared to larger institutions.
- Teaching role in a Catholic institution.
- Opportunity to impact undergraduate education.
- Requirements include a commitment to university values.
Pros
- Opportunity to teach varied biology courses.
- Possibility for engagement in the Catholic mission and community.
- Supportive academic environment.
Cons
- Potentially limited research funding.
- Expectations for alignment with the university's religious mission.
- Lower salary range compared to research-based positions.
Who it's for
Entry Level • Full-time, on-site
Good fit
- PhD candidates who value teaching.
- Individuals aligned with the Catholic mission.
- Teachers interested in a close-knit academic community.
Not recommended for
- Research-oriented candidates seeking funding.
- Those preferring a secular educational environment.
- Individuals looking for competitive salaries.
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
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.
