Job Description
About Sacred Heart University
As one of the nation’s largest Catholic universities and among the fastest-growing private doctoral institutions in the U.S., Sacred Heart University is a national leader in shaping higher education for the 21st century. SHU offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs on its Fairfield, Conn., campus. Sacred Heart also has a campus in Dingle, Ireland, and offers online programs. Nearly 10,000 students attend the University’s nine colleges and schools: College of Arts & Sciences; School of Communication, Media & the Arts; School of Social Work; School of Performing Arts; College of Health Professions; the Isabelle Farrington College of Education & Human Development; the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology; School of Computer Science & Engineering and the Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing. Sacred Heart, a Laudato Si’ campus, stands out from other Catholic universities as it was established to be led by the laity. This contemporary Catholic university is rooted in the rich Catholic intellectual tradition and the liberal arts and, at the same time, cultivates students to be forward thinkers who enact change—in their own lives, professions and in their communities. The Princeton Review includes SHU in its Best 391 Colleges: 2026 Edition and Best Business Schools: 2025 Edition. Sacred Heart is home to the award-winning, NPR-affiliate station, WSHU Public Radio; a Division I athletics program and an impressive performing arts program that includes choir, band, dance and theatre.
The Department of Biology at Sacred Heart University invites applications from qualified candidates for two nine-month full-time Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor positions: one in the field of Anatomy and Physiology and the other in General Biology and Ecology.
Applicants are expected to demonstrate the potential for excellence in undergraduate teaching, including instruction of nursing and major-level Anatomy and Physiology. Sophomore-level Ecology laboratories involve supervision of up to 15 students at forest and shoreline field sites located within a 25-minute drive of Sacred Heart University, in addition to laboratory-based instruction.
Applicants must also possess a strong appreciation for the mission of the University and its student-centered focus. The successful candidates will contribute to a collegial and collaborative environment, consciously applying the University’s mission and values to create spaces where all members of the community may thrive and succeed.
Qualifications:
Candidates with an advanced degree in Biology or a related field in the biological sciences are invited to apply (ABD considered). Significant teaching and post-doctoral experiences preferred. Candidates should also support Sacred Heart University's intellectual and ethical development of all students and value the University's Catholic identity, tradition, and spirit. Biology/Ecology candidates must be able to drive an 8-passenger van to field sites.
Applications must include: A letter of application (specifying desired position), curriculum vitae, advanced degree transcript (unofficial is sufficient for the application process), a statement describing teaching philosophy, and contact information for three letters of reference. Letters of recommendation will be required if selected for a screening interview. Digital application materials must be submitted through the Sacred Heart University Online Application Portal to be considered.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Sacred Heart University is a space that respects and embraces differences, recognizes the unique contributions that individuals can make, and creates a community that maximizes the potential of all faculty and staff. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live.
