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Job Title

Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor - Cell Biology

Department

Biology Department JM

Worker Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Pay Type

Salary

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Screening Date

2026-05-01

Job Description Summary

Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor to teach undergraduate courses in biology, including human physiology and advanced biology courses. Position is a full-time, temporary appointment, beginning on August 17, 2026.

Job Description

The Department of Biology at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor to teach undergraduate courses in biology, including human physiology and advanced biology courses.

The Department of Biology (https://miamioh.edu/cas/departments/biology/index.html) offers undergraduate degrees in biology, botany, and zoology, and MS and PhD degrees in biology and botany.
Minimum Qualifications:

Required: Ph.D. in biology or related field by date of appointment for rank as Visiting Assistant Professor; M.S. degree in biology or related field by date of appointment for rank as Instructor.

Consideration will be given to candidates with a Ph.D. and previous teaching experience in biology.

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

Applicants should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae.

Special Instructions (if applicable)

Inquiries may be directed to Paul Harding at biology@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin two (2) weeks from the date of posting and continue until the position is filled.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University's mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

Clery Act
As part of the University's commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe living, learning, and working environment, we encourage you to read Miami University's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report at: http://www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html, which contains information about campus safety, crime statistics, and our drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program designed to prevent the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of drugs and alcohol on campus and at university events and activities. This report also contains information on programs and policies designed to prevent and address sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Each year, email notification of this website is made to all faculty, staff, and enrolled students. Written notification is also provided to prospective students and employees. Hard copies of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report may be obtained from the Miami University Police Department at 513-529-2223.

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