The Department of Biological Sciences at Cedar Crest College seeks a full-time, animal-focused Field Ecologist. The successful candidate will teach in our undergraduate programs in Biology, which include Environmental Conservation B.S. and B.A. majors, and will regularly teach students from across the College’s other arts and sciences and preprofessional majors. The position begins in Fall 2025 and is renewable (non-tenure track). The Department is fully committed to assembling a diverse faculty team with a global perspective, focused on creating an inclusive and transformative learning environment, including a robust research program.  

Ideally, candidates should have teaching and research interests focused on field ecology and be committed to including undergraduates in their research program.  Teaching responsibilities will include contributing to the departmental core curriculum and offering electives in areas of expertise that complement the existing course offerings for majors and as part of our liberal arts curriculum and other programs.  Suggested areas of focus could include marine biology, animal behavior, conservation biology, and other courses focused on animals.  Local opportunities for collaboration include the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Lehigh Valley Zoo, and Wildlands Conservancy. 

Primary responsibilities of the position include: 

• Teaching in-person undergraduate courses; 
• Maintaining an active research program including undergraduates; and 
• Engaging in departmental, College, and professional service. 

We seek to recruit a candidate with the following minimum educational qualifications: 

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree; 
• Experience teaching in an academic setting; and 
• A commitment to supporting the College’s mission. 

Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, research statement, a diversity statement that describes how you make your classroom an equitable environment for all students, and three letters of recommendation from professional references.  

Interested candidates must submit the required documents to http://apply.interfolio.com/156541. To ensure full consideration, please apply by November 20. 

About Cedar Crest College:    

Cedar Crest College, founded in 1867, is an independent liberal-arts college for women that emphasizes cross-disciplinary cooperation and excellence in teaching and research. We have been leading the way for over 150 years for women in higher education with a continued commitment to providing access to education for underrepresented populations. Cedar Crest enrolls over 1600 students annually through our traditional undergraduate programs for women and our co-education programs in the School of Adult and Graduate Education. We offer an exceptional benefit package and work-life balance. Our commitment to health and wellness on campus is evidenced by our updated fitness center, our aquatic center focused on healthy lifestyles, and our smoke and tobacco-free campus. The College’s beautiful 84-acre campus, a registered national arboretum, is located in the Lehigh Valley in eastern Pennsylvania, conveniently located between Philadelphia and New York City. Cedar Crest College is a part of the Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges, a consortium of six colleges and universities.    

Cedar Crest College is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion within its community. The College encourages applications from individuals belonging to marginalized groups in higher education, in support of our diverse student community.   

The large majority of Cedar Crest’s students—nearly ninety percent—are women. More than one third are students of color and nearly forty percent are first-generation college students; they are religiously diverse and diverse in terms of gender and sexuality. Our population also includes students from many different countries, in addition to the U.S.   

We seek to recruit faculty who are prepared to teach our students, to engage their curiosity, and to inspire their persistence.  

Cedar Crest Diversity Statement:  

Founded under the mission to expand women’s access to higher-education, Cedar Crest College values difference in a diverse, inclusive, and equitable learning environment. The College is committed to educational excellence, leadership, and civic engagement in a pluralistic society. We thus embrace an inclusive community that brings together students, faculty, and staff of different racial and multi-racial, ethnic and multi-ethnic, gender and sexually diverse, religious and nonreligious, economic, and national identities and ages. Our educational mission includes students who have been historically underrepresented in higher education, such as students of color, first-generation college students, international students, students of varying ability or disability, and other identities.