What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assoc Instructional Prof - Natural Sciences position at Merrimack College?
Position Description
The School of Arts and Sciences is seeking an innovative and highly motivated Biology faculty member to join the Department of Natural Sciences in Spring 2026. The candidate will have the opportunity to teach courses in their area of expertise. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in the biological sciences and experience teaching lectures and laboratories at the college level. Applicants with experience developing, teaching, and/or implementing laboratory courses with a CURE (course-based research experience) component are especially encouraged to apply. The candidate will join a dynamic and collegial department that values and supports high-quality undergraduate education. This position is an open-ended non-tenure track position.
Expected Responsibilities
The candidate will teach a combination of lectures and labs during the Spring semester, coordinate the undergraduate introductory laboratories, attend faculty meetings, and other responsibilities as determined.
Qualifications
Work Location
This is an on-campus position as employees are essential in order to provide a fully
on-campus, residential college experience for our students and the community.
Compensation
The expected 9-month base salary range (paid over 12 months) for the Assistant Instructional Professor position is $78,000-$90,000; for the Associate Instructional Professor is $90,000-$110,000 . The actual pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, candidate qualifications and prior experience, scope of responsibilities, internal equity, and market considerations.
Statement on Our Mission
Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building an accepting and respectful community. Our mission is to enlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired by our Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue.
Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission. All candidates should describe in their application how they will foster a culture that supports our mission.
About Merrimack College
The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 4,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students from 46 states and 45 countries. The College features more than 160 career-focused academic programs in science, engineering, business, nursing, health sciences, education, social sciences and humanities across undergraduate, professional and graduate programs, all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionate about their subject and student success. The College has six schools: arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences, nursing and health sciences, education and social policy, the Girard school of business, and the Graduate School of counseling and social work. The College’s suburban 220-acre campus is just north of Boston in North Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Professions-focused, Undergraduate/Graduate-Master’s Large/Medium institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack is one of the fastest-growing educational institutions in the country and has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Best Colleges, ranking 37th in the Regional Universities North category in 2025. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athletic institution.
Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The School of Arts and Sciences is seeking an innovative and highly motivated Biology faculty member to join the Department of Natural Sciences in Spring 2026. The candidate will have the opportunity to teach courses in their area of expertise. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in the biological sciences and experience teaching lectures and laboratories at the college level. Applicants with experience developing, teaching, and/or implementing laboratory courses with a CURE (course-based research experience) component are especially encouraged to apply. The candidate will join a dynamic and collegial department that values and supports high-quality undergraduate education. This position is an open-ended non-tenure track position.
Expected Responsibilities
The candidate will teach a combination of lectures and labs during the Spring semester, coordinate the undergraduate introductory laboratories, attend faculty meetings, and other responsibilities as determined.
Qualifications
- A Master’s degree in biology or a related field is required, a Ph.D. is preferred.
- Previous college-level teaching experience is highly preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Cover letter stating motivation and interest in the position; summary of professional background related to biology; and any experience in curriculum development.
- Teaching statement explaining the candidate’s teaching philosophy and experience
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Name(s) and contact information for three (3) professional references; candidates will be notified prior to references being contacted.
Work Location
This is an on-campus position as employees are essential in order to provide a fully
on-campus, residential college experience for our students and the community.
Compensation
The expected 9-month base salary range (paid over 12 months) for the Assistant Instructional Professor position is $78,000-$90,000; for the Associate Instructional Professor is $90,000-$110,000 . The actual pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, candidate qualifications and prior experience, scope of responsibilities, internal equity, and market considerations.
Statement on Our Mission
Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building an accepting and respectful community. Our mission is to enlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired by our Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue.
Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission. All candidates should describe in their application how they will foster a culture that supports our mission.
About Merrimack College
The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 4,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students from 46 states and 45 countries. The College features more than 160 career-focused academic programs in science, engineering, business, nursing, health sciences, education, social sciences and humanities across undergraduate, professional and graduate programs, all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionate about their subject and student success. The College has six schools: arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences, nursing and health sciences, education and social policy, the Girard school of business, and the Graduate School of counseling and social work. The College’s suburban 220-acre campus is just north of Boston in North Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Professions-focused, Undergraduate/Graduate-Master’s Large/Medium institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack is one of the fastest-growing educational institutions in the country and has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Best Colleges, ranking 37th in the Regional Universities North category in 2025. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athletic institution.
Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $90,000 - $110,000