Description

The Biology Department at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Biology with expertise in Microbiology beginning in August 2027.

We seek a broadly trained microbiologist who is enthusiastic about undergraduate teaching, mentoring, and scholarship in a liberal arts environment. Review of applications begins on Nov. 3, 2026, and continues until the position is filled.

Primary teaching responsibilities will include microbiology for nursing students and contributions to the introductory biology curriculum. The successful candidate will also teach in at least one additional high-enrollment area of biology based on their expertise. Possible areas include, but are not limited to, biochemistry, cell biology, neurobiology, or physiology. The successful candidate will also develop and maintain a scholarly program appropriate to an undergraduate liberal arts environment, with opportunities for meaningful student involvement, and will contribute to student advising and departmental and institutional service.

Why Join Us?

The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  Sick Leave
  Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  Tuition Remission for Eligible Dependents
  Employer Contributions to a Retirement Plan
  Employee Assistance Program with access to free or discounted counseling, legal guidance, financial coaching, and more

Join a committed team dedicated to safety, community, and service in a supportive and values-driven work environment.

To learn more about our benefits, visit csbsju.edu/jobs.

CSB and SJU offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program (click the benefits tab above the position summary section to view more information). For further information regarding our institutions, visit CSBSJU.

The posted wage represents CSB and SJU's good faith estimate of likely compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will be dependent upon several factors, including the candidate's experience, qualifications, and skills, and may fall outside of the range indicated.

College/University Highlights

The College of Saint Benedict (CSB), a liberal arts college for women, and Saint John's University (SJU), a liberal arts college for men, are located in the central lakes area of Minnesota, surrounded by more than 3,000 acres of pristine forests, prairies, and lakes. The campuses are minutes away from St. Cloud, an increasingly diverse regional center with a population of over 100,000, and 70 miles from Minneapolis and St. Paul. Some CSB/SJU faculty and staff choose to reside locally, while others commute from the Twin Cities. Both St. Cloud and the Twin Cities offer a wide range of fine arts, cultural, dining, recreational, and sporting opportunities.

CSB/SJU are Catholic colleges in the Benedictine tradition enlivened by values of community, hospitality, stewardship, and justice. The schools are dedicated to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons. Students, staff and faculty from many diverse belief systems and backgrounds collectively bring a rich dimension to the academic, cultural, and religious experience at CSB/SJU. We welcome faculty who devote themselves with passion and integrity to their disciplines and to a transformative education of their students. Please view our brochure regarding Higher Education in the Catholic and Benedictine Tradition.

With a total enrollment of approximately 2,900 students, faculty members develop relationships with students in small classroom settings and have opportunities to work closely with students on research projects, experiential learning experiences, and study abroad programs. Recent initiatives to create a dynamic general education curriculum and to develop plans for a new teaching and learning center demonstrate strong institutional support for faculty development.

Inclusive Excellence

The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University believe that an excellent liberal arts education requires an understanding and appreciation of cultural differences and that everyone deserves to feel safe and morally valued. To that end, we will challenge our own practices and systems to best meet the needs of our community as we educate students to address the most urgent needs of society. We dedicate ourselves to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons.

Requirements

Required:

• Ph.D. in microbiology or a biological science with a significant microbiology focus.
• Evidence of microbiology expertise and the ability to effectively teach microbiology in both lecture and laboratory settings.
• Evidence of the ability to effectively teach introductory biology in both lecture and laboratory settings.
• Evidence of the ability to effectively teach in at least one additional high-enrollment area of biology, including but not limited to biochemistry, cell biology, neurobiology, or physiology.
• Potential to develop a scholarly program that meaningfully engages undergraduate students in research.

Preferred:

• Experience mentoring undergraduate students in a liberal arts environment.
• Experience with or commitment to active and inclusive teaching practices.
• Postdoctoral experience.

To Apply

Applications are accepted online by clicking on "Apply" above. Applicants are asked to provide the following materials:

1. Curriculum vitae.
2. A letter of application which addresses how the applicant's education, teaching interests, and teaching and/or research experience meet the position qualifications.
3. A statement of teaching philosophy, including approaches to inclusive teaching and active-learning pedagogies.
4. A statement describing the applicant's scholarly interests and plans for engaging undergraduate students in research.
5. Unofficial copies of transcripts; official copy required upon hire.
6. Names and contact information of three references.
7. [OPTIONAL] Evidence of teaching effectiveness, for example: student course surveys, examples of learning outcomes, peer or student testimonials, or other materials.

If you require an accommodation to participate in the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (320) 363-5500 or employment@csbsju.edu.

It is the policy of CSB and SJU to conduct a pre-employment background check. An offer of employment is contingent upon a successful background check. ]

The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employers.