Assistant Professor, Biology

The Department of Biology at High Point University invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of Biology position with an expected start date of August 2027. This position is a 9-month, non-tenure track position eligible for promotion to Associate and Professor ranks and multi-year contract extensions.

Responsibilities include

teaching introductory and advanced biology courses with the opportunity to offer interdisciplinary honors and general education courses. Successful candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and experiential learning. The Assistant Professor will also be responsible for developing an active research program involving undergraduate students.

Successful candidates will have access to professional development funding. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching and/or research experience in animal physiology, including related fields such as behavioral physiology, comparative physiology, evolutionary physiology, or ecophysiology (including aquatic biology).

Ability to teach human physiology, human anatomy, comparative anatomy, and related topics is also highly valued. Candidates with research focuses suitable for implementation at primarily undergraduate institutions including rat models, aquatic models, cellular models, or non-rodent animal models are strongly encouraged to apply.

A Ph.D. in biology or a closely related field is required, and post-doctoral experience is preferred. The position includes the use of our state-of-the-art Wanek School of Natural Sciences, which houses the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Neuroscience and Physics. The Biology Department offers a B.S., a B.A., and minor in biology.

Biology courses additionally serve as foundational elements of applied and health science degrees at High Point University. The assistant professor will be responsible for advising biology majors, and for service to the department, school, and university. Applications should include the following items, submitted as a single document: (i) a cover letter addressing the applicant’s qualifications and interest in the position, (ii) curriculum vitae, (iii) a statement of teaching philosophy (including a description of approaches to teaching both science and non-science majors), (iv) a statement of research interests, and (v) an unofficial transcript with the highest awarded degree.

Additionally, three letters of recommendation should be provided; letters of recommendation should be emailed by references to Dr. Matthew Talbert ( mtalbert@highpoint.edu ). Review of applications will begin on September 18, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. For additional information, please contact Dr.

Matthew Talbert, mtalbert@highpoint.edu . High Point University does not sponsor H1-B Visas. At High Point University the faculty and staff are devoted to ensuring every student receives an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people. High Point University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected statuses.

We encourage all applicants to apply.