Employment

Assistant Professor of Biology (Molecular Biology)

The Department of Biology at Amherst College invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor in the area of molecular biology with expertise in molecular genetics and biochemistry, to begin on July 1, 2026. We seek a colleague who is committed to teaching and scholarship in a liberal arts college, and who shows promise for establishing a high-quality research program that involves undergraduates. A Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Biology (Neurobiology)

The Department of Biology at Amherst College invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor in the area of neurobiology with expertise in cellular and molecular neurobiology, to begin on July 1, 2026. We seek a colleague who is committed to teaching and scholarship in a liberal arts college, and who shows promise for establishing a high-quality research program that involves undergraduates. A Ph.D. is required, and postdoctoral experience is expected.