Description

Position Description:

The School of Arts & Sciences at Merrimack College invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track, open-ended term, open rank Instructional Professor in the field of Biology within the Department of Natural Sciences. We seek an educator who will contribute to the continued growth of our innovative programs, advance interdisciplinary learning, and support the College’s mission of fostering academic excellence and community engagement.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and update undergraduate Biology courses

• Teach a combination of Biology lectures and labs for students in the Biology program, as well as associated science programs (Health Sciences, Nursing, etc.)

• Develop, teach and implement laboratory courses with a course-based research experience (CURE) component

• Coordinate undergraduate introductory biology labs

• Advise/mentor undergraduate students and host consistent office hours for students throughout the academic year

• Attend department and faculty meetings

• Other duties as assigned by the Academic Dean and/or Department Chair

Requirements

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in biological sciences or a related field is required; Ph.D. in biological sciences preferred.

• Experience teaching lectures and laboratories at the collegiate level strongly preferred.

• Strong interest in undergraduate and graduate teaching, with a commitment to accessible and experiential pedagogy.

• Ability to contribute to a collaborative and student-centered academic community.

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials through ADP:

• Cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest in Merrimack College.

• Curriculum Vitae.

• Research statement highlighting current work and future plans.

• Teaching philosophy statement, with attention to experiential learning and accessibility.

• Names and contact information for three (3) professional references.

Note: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; however, only applications received by April 30th are guaranteed full consideration. 

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Work Location

This is an on-campus position as employees are essential in order to provide a fully on-campus, residential college experience for our students and the community.

Compensation: 

The expected 9-month base salary range (paid over 12 months) for the Assistant Instructional Professor position is $78,000-$90,000; for the Associate Instructional Professor is $90,000-$110,000.  The actual pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, candidate qualifications and prior experience, scope of responsibilities, internal equity, and market considerations.

Statement on Our Mission

Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building an accepting and respectful community. Our mission is to enlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired by our Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue.  

Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission. All candidates should describe in their application how they will foster a culture that supports our mission.

About Merrimack College

The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 4,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students from 46 states and 45 countries. The College features more than 160 career-focused academic programs in science, engineering, business, nursing, health sciences, education, social sciences and humanities across undergraduate, professional and graduate programs, all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionate about their subject and student success. The College has six schools: arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences, nursing and health sciences, education and social policy, the Girard school of business, and the Graduate School of counseling and social work. The College’s suburban 220-acre campus is just north of Boston in North Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Professions-focused, Undergraduate/Graduate-Master’s Large/Medium institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack is one of the fastest-growing educational institutions in the country and has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Best Colleges, ranking 37th in the Regional Universities North category in 2025. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athletic institution.

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.