What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor - Biological Sciences position at Thomas More University?
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR – Organismal Biology and/or Marine Sciences
Thomas More University, located in Crestview Hills, KY, in the Greater Cincinnati metropolitan area, is a small, private liberal arts university offering undergraduate and graduate programs. The university is student-oriented and all members of the community must commit to advancing the University’s Catholic mission and values.
The Department of Biological Sciences invites applicants to apply for a full-time, renewable, assistant professorship beginning August 2026. A Ph.D. from a regionally accredited university is required. This is a non-tenure track position with the possibility of elevation to tenure track in the future. The position requires broad training in the field(s) of organismal and/or ecological biology, including the expertise to teach upper-level undergraduate courses such as Animal Behavior, Marine Biology, and Invertebrate/Vertebrate Zoology. In addition, the successful applicant will be expected to teach various lower-level courses for majors and non-majors. The position will support our marine biology program through partnerships with the Newport Aquarium and the WAVE Foundation (Newport, KY).
Successful candidates must provide evidence of quality teaching experience. In addition to teaching, the position will require academic advising for departmental majors, service on university committees, continuing scholarly engagement, and collaborative research with undergraduate students. As a vibrant contributor to the university, the Department of Biological Sciences includes approximately 130 undergraduate students majoring within the department and also the internationally recognized Ohio River Biology Field Station; for further information about Thomas More University, please visit our web site at: www.thomasmore.edu.
Interested applicants should upload (1) a cover letter, (2) a CV, (3) a teaching philosophy statement, (4) a research statement that describes potential undergraduate-level opportunities, and (5) a list of three references. All applications received by February 13, 2026, will receive full consideration. Interviews will begin as soon as qualified candidates are identified