Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology – Genetics, Cell, and Molecular Biology

Company: Hobart William Smith Colleges
Location: Geneva
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

Hobart and William Smith Colleges invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology position in Genetics, Cell and Molecular Biology to begin August 1, 2026. This is a full-time, one-year position with a teaching load of six courses over two semesters. Teaching responsibilities will include one or more core courses (Introductory Biology, and/or Genetics, with the possibility of teaching Biostatistics depending on departmental needs and candidate expertise) and upper-level courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. The teaching load typically entails two classes with associated labs and two lecture-only classes. HWS Biology courses have access to molecular biology facilities, cell culture and microscopy equipment, and computing resources. About HWS A liberal arts and sciences institution, Hobart and William Smith is known for consistent success in preparing students for meaningful lives and fulfilling careers through an outcomes-based focus on their futures. Our nationally ranked faculty are accessible teachers and scholars known for the impact of their research and distinguished by the depth of their mentorship. World challenges are studied in the classroom where critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills are honed. In the field, knowledge turns into discovery. In office hours, plans are carefully crafted to tie interests and talents to an academic path that motivates beyond graduation. Our location in the heart of the Finger Lakes allows faculty, staff and students to live and work collaboratively on the banks of a resource-rich lake. Student-athletes play for 30 varsity teams boasting 24 national titles, including the 2023 and 2024 NCAA DIII Men’s Ice Hockey Championships. With three graduate programs, students can build on their undergraduate degree with a Master of Arts in Higher Education Leadership, Master of Arts in Teaching, or a Master of Science in Management. Together, the experiences and mentorship at HWS prepare students to lead lives of consequence. Candidates with a Ph.D. in an appropriate field and college-level teaching experience are strongly preferred, but A.B.D. with college-level teaching experience will be considered.

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