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Visiting Assistant Professor Department of Biological Sciences

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HERC

Pittsburgh, PA (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 5 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/8/2026

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Job Description

Position Number:
350131 The Department of Biological Sciences in the School of Science and Engineering invites applications for one or more Visiting Assistant Professor positions. These are non-tenure-track appointments reporting to the Department Chair. A successful candidate will teach multiple courses during the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters. Teaching responsibilities may include courses in general biology, non-majors' biology, and laboratory instruction.
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in a biological science discipline, demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, and have previous university-level teaching experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience in course design or responsibility for delivering all or part of a course is an asset. The ability to teach an upper-level course in one or more biological subdisciplines is an asset. For more information on the department please visit http://www.duq.edu/biology . Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community. Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the Mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. The Mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community. For more information on the department please visit http://www.duq.edu/biology . Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume/CV, and contact information for a minimum of three professional references. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Priority consideration will be given to applications received by July 13, 2026. Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer. Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.