Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology (Microbiology)

The successful candidate will teach Microbiology and will contribute to a curriculum supporting biology, biomedical science, and biochemistry majors, including but not limited to Introductory Biology and an upper-division course in the area of expertise. Experience in public health or epidemiology is desired, but not required. All Ripon College faculty advise students, provide service to the college, and contribute to the distinctive Catalyst core curriculum. The expected teaching load is 6 courses per year or equivalent and mentoring senior thesis research projects. Successful applicants will have teaching experience, the ability to mentor undergraduate senior research theses, and a completed Ph. D. by August 2027.

Ripon College is a small and vibrant, Phi Beta Kappa liberal arts college located in central Wisconsin. The newly renovated Franzen Science Center houses the Biology Department. The faculty at Ripon College are a talented and dynamic group of teacher-scholars who work closely with a diverse student population on capstone and undergraduate research projects and participate in interdisciplinary collaboration with one another on scholarship and creative activity. The faculty benefit from wide-ranging opportunities for support, including mentoring, curriculum and scholarly development grants, travel grants, and colleague teaching grants. Successful applicants for faculty positions at Ripon College will join a group of faculty who embrace the standards of social justice; value the principles of equity and inclusion; and seek to foster and facilitate student achievement at all levels.

Deadline: Review of applications will begin on October 21, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.

Application: Candidates should submit the following as PDF files to Dr. Barbara Sisson at biosearch@ripon.edu:

• Letter of Interest
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness
• Unofficial transcripts
• Three letters of recommendation

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or ABD in the Biological Sciences
• Ability to teach microbiology and other core courses in the department
• Strong commitment to student-centered active learning and student engagement

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to mentor undergraduate senior research theses
• Experience in public health or epidemiology
• Demonstrated experience working in multicultural environments
• Willingness to develop courses building on the established curricula
• Willingness to engage in collaborative work across disciplines
• Evidence of teaching experience

Ripon College is committed to the principles of equal opportunity and adheres to non-discriminatory policies in employment and student enrollment. Ripon College is an equal-opportunity employer.