Job description
Position ID:
Pomona-Department of Biology-AP [#32243]Position Type: Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Claremont, California 91711, United States of America [map] 
Subject Area:
Cell Biology / Cellular Biology
Appl Deadline:
2026/10/01 23:59:59 EDT (posted 2026/09/03 EDT, updated 2026/06/24, listed until 2026/10/01 EDT)
Position Description:
The Department of Biology is hiring a tenure track assistant professor of biology to join the department in July 2027. We are seeking a plant biologist in any area of plant biology, however those with an interest in plant physiology are especially encouraged to apply. We are looking for candidates with a demonstrated interest in teaching and conducting research with undergraduate students. The successful candidate will offer an upper-level course in Plant Physiology or other upper-level plant biology course with laboratory, and teach an introductory course with laboratory.
Pomona College is a private, undergraduate, selective liberal arts institution enrolling approximately 1,700 students. Pomona College is the oldest and founding member of the Claremont Colleges, a consortium of institutions that include five undergraduate colleges and two graduate universities, located in southern California. Intercollegiate collaboration among the colleges provides university-scale services and facilities, including the Bernard Field Station and the Claremont Colleges Libraries. While each institution is independent, undergraduate students can take courses at any of the colleges and research collaboration among faculty is encouraged through professional development networks. Pomona faculty in the Environmental Analysis Department partner regularly with colleagues in and beyond Claremont.
The faculty in Biology welcome applicants who are committed to high quality, innovative undergraduate teaching and to mentoring undergraduate student research. Pomona College’s plant growth facility includes greenhouses, growth chambers, and a headhouse for planting, preparation, and storage, with a full-time dedicated greenhouse manager (more detailed information on the facilities is available). The College actively promotes a dynamic and inclusive environment in which students and employees of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives can learn and work.
Pomona College is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes members of all groups and reaffirms its commitment not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, disability, or sexual orientation in its educational programs, activities, and employment practices. In recent years, over 51% of entering classes identified as students of color, 23% as first-generation, 14% international, and nearly 20% as Pell eligible students. Recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty committed to building an inclusive community is vital to educating an equally diverse student body. Candidates who can contribute to this goal are particularly encouraged to apply.
Preferred Qualifications: A Ph. D. in a field of biology by the start of employment and expertise in plant biology is required. Teaching experience; a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching and research; and a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, in biology are also priorities.
Minimum Qualifications: Ph. D. in a field of biology by the start of employment and expertise in plant biology.
Application Deadline: (at 11:59 PM Pacific Time): 10/01/2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
How to apply
Applicants should submit to Academic Jobs Online #32243 1) a cover letter; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a statement demonstrating commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, in environmental science; 4) a statement of teaching principles (3 pages maximum); 5) a research statement (3 pages maximum); and 6) graduate transcripts. As part of the application process, all candidates must provide contact information for at least three references who can submit a confidential letter of recommendation; however, only the references of short-listed candidates (those invited to a phone/Zoom interview) will be asked to submit a letter.
All application materials should be posted by Thursday, October 1 at 11:59 pm PDT.
You must meet the minimum qualifications to be considered for this position. Pomona College offers robust compensation. The salary for this position will range from $105,000 to $130,000 and will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training For any questions, please contact Dr. E. J. Crane, [email protected].
When will references be contacted to provide a letter of recommendation? When candidate is invited to phone interview.
