Current Open Positions for the BHS Department

The Department of Biological and Health Sciences (BHS) at Wheaton College (IL) seeks candidates for a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor of Neuroscience, starting in August 2024. A PhD in neuroscience, psychology, computer science, or a closely-related field is preferred. Candidates from all areas of neuroscience are encouraged to apply.  Current facilities include EGI high-density EEG, portable and in-lab NIRx functional near-infrared spectroscopy, Tobii eye-tracking, and equipment to collect peripheral psychophysiological data.  The department also houses a vivarium for animal husbandry, associated animal lab testing areas, cell culture capabilities, fluorescence microscopy, qRT-PCR machine, and Cryostat to perform cell/molecular work.  The successful candidate will join a dedicated team of teacher-scholars in a Division that plans to expand teaching and scholarly opportunities in bioinformatics, neuroscience, and public health as part of a College-wide strategic investment process.  

The Assistant Professor will be involved in developing an expanding curriculum in the neurosciences and is expected to (1) teach introductory neuroscience courses and associated laboratories, (2) coordinate the introductory neuroscience laboratories (plan the laboratories and manage the laboratory teaching assistants), (3) teach 1-2 additional upper-level neuroscience courses in the candidate’s area of expertise, and (4) teach 1-2 other courses as-needed in the Biological and Health Sciences Curriculum (e.g., Introduction to Biology, Research Methods). 

Information about the current Neuroscience curriculum, including the Introductory Neuroscience course (NEUR 241), is located here and here.  Please address any questions regarding this position to the Director of the Neuroscience program, Dr. Nathaniel Thom, nate.thom@wheaton.edu.   Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. 

WHEATON COLLEGE is an evangelical Protestant Christian liberal arts college whose faculty and staff affirm a Statement of Faith and adhere to lifestyle expectations of the Wheaton College Community Covenant. Wheaton is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and talented workforce and student body. We encourage the expression of multiple perspectives within a Christian worldview, inside and outside the classroom. For more information about Wheaton College visit www.wheaton.edu. 

Additionally, Wheaton College aspires to provide a physically safe environment for students, staff, and faculty to learn and work. In support of this objective, the College requires background checks for final candidates, after an employment offer is extended. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.  Adherence to COVID-19 protocols is expected.

Wheaton College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Biological and Health Sciences to begin Fall 2024. An appointment at the Associate level may be considered depending on qualifications of the applicant. Members of groups traditionally underrepresented in biology are strongly encouraged to apply.

We seek a colleague dedicated to engaging undergraduate instruction in a liberal arts setting, supporting the general education curriculum and coursework in organismal biology with an emphasis in zoology, ecology and/or conservation biology. 

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Biology or related field (Ecology, Conservation, or Zoology) and have experience teaching biology at the undergraduate level. Additionally, candidates must be committed to deepening intercultural competence on Wheaton College’s campus by engaging in culturally responsive pedagogy that challenges and supports every member of the college’s diverse student body. Faculty are expected to teach 6 courses a year, maintain an active and productive program of scholarship that engages Wheaton undergraduate students, and participate in institutional service to the college.

Wheaton College is an evangelical Protestant Christian liberal arts college whose faculty and staff affirm a Statement of Faith and adhere to lifestyle expectations of the Wheaton College Community Covenant. Wheaton is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and talented workforce and student body. We encourage the expression of multiple perspectives within a Christian worldview, inside and outside the classroom. For more information about Wheaton College visit www.wheaton.edu.

Additionally, Wheaton College aspires to provide a physically safe environment for students, staff, and faculty to learn and work. In support of this objective, the College requires background checks for final candidates, after an employment offer is extended. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Interested individuals should submit a curriculum vitae and a letter of interest to the chair of the Biological and Health sciences department, Dr. Nate Thom (nate.thom@wheaton.edu), which should articulate the candidate’s qualifications in terms of teaching and scholarship. Additionally, candidates should describe their interest in mentoring students in the integration of Christian faith and learning by drawing from their own personal Christian faith background. Additional application materials will be requested from promising candidates. Review of applications will begin December 1st and continue until the position is filled. 

View the job description for the Assistant Professor-Ecological and Organismal Biology Tenure-track as well as a link to apply for the position.