Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology - Bridgewater College : Job Details

Job DetailsJob Location Bridgewater College - Bridgewater, VA Position Type Full Time DescriptionVISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF BIOLOGY The Department of Biology and Environmental Science at Bridgewater College invites applications from outstanding teachers with expertise in anatomy for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology position starting August 2025. The successful candidate will join a biology program at a liberal arts college that offers a pre-health program that includes a minor in Biomedical Sciences in support of those students interested in pursuing careers in health care. The successful candidate will be expected to teach Human Anatomy, a biology lab course for biology majors, and a lecture-only Human Anatomy and Physiology course that serves our health and exercise science majors. Candidates who can teach a graduate level human anatomy course during Summer 2026 will be given special consideration. QUALIFICATIONS: A PhD in biology, health science or closely related field is desired. Exceptional ABD or MS candidates with teaching or clinical experience will also be considered for this position at ranks appropriate to experience GENERAL INFORMATION: Bridgewater College was founded in 1880 as a coeducational liberal arts college to serve the local community. Located in the scenic Shenandoah Valley, just minutes outside of Harrisonburg and within driving distance of Charlottesville, Washington D.C., and Richmond, Bridgewater is home to a total student body of approximately 1,450 from 27 states and 19 countries. Bridgewater students study more than 60 majors and minors, in addition to four graduate programs and 10 pre-professional programs. Bridgewater College is an NCAA DIII school with approximately 40 percent of its students participating in intercollegiate athletics on 25 teams. To learn more about Bridgewater College, visit: bridgewater.edu APPLY: Please complete the online application, attaching a cover letter, cv, unofficial copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, a statement of teaching philosophy and research interests, and a list of three references willing to submit letters on your behalf. DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin immediately. Candidates submitting applications by August 1, 2025 will receive full consideration. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Contact Dr. Phil Spickler, Dean, School of Natural Sciences, [email protected]. COMMITMENT TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:Bridgewater College, an equal opportunity provider and employer, is a welcoming and vibrant workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, marital status, disability, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Non-Discrimination Notice: ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT AND ANNUAL FIRE SAFETY REPORT:The Bridgewater College Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report summarizes policies on campus security and personal safety, crime prevention, fire safety, and crime reporting, and includes crime and fire statistics for the past three years: To request a printed copy, please call 540-###-#### E-VERIFY AND RIGHT TO WORK: Bridgewater College has partnered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to obtain resources to enhance the College's facilities, including the recent addition to and renovation of the College's primary athletic facility. The College is posting the following Notice as required by federal law for organizations which benefit from the USDA's funding program: NOTICE If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found onlineat at any USDA office, or call (866) ###-#### to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax at (202) ###-####, or email [email protected].