Professor of the Practice

Wheaton is a leading private, coeducational, liberal arts college
of 1800 students located in Norton, MA and within easy commuting
distance of Boston and Providence.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number:

0601344

Position Title:

Professor of the Practice

FLSA:

Exempt

Job Type:

Full-Time

Staff Term:

Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates):

Academic Year Schedule (dates):

Faculty Term:

Full Academic Year

Position Type:

Faculty

Department:

Biological, Chemical, and Environmental Sciences

Job Summary/Basic Function:

The Biological, Chemical, and Environmental Sciences ( BCES )
Department at Wheaton College is seeking applicants for a full-time
Professor of the Practice starting Fall 2027 to teach Microbiology,
Microbiology laboratory, Introductory Biology, and courses in their
specialty. Successful candidates will support other departmental
needs as well including, but not limited to, Nutrition, Health
Science, Environmental Science, and/or Genetics. A full-time
teaching load includes teaching three courses per semester (22-48
students in each) as well as advising students in biological
sciences majors and/or on pre-health paths.

Responsibilities of Professors of the Practice include, but are not
limited to:

• Teaching effectively in an in-person environment that fosters
meaningful student-faculty interaction.

• Creating course syllabi (with assistance, if desired) and
ensuring it is provided to students and posted on the course’s
Canvas site.

• Selecting and ordering textbooks and/or procuring other
required course materials before classes begin.

• Grading assignments in a timely manner and posting grades in
Canvas.

• Holding regular office hours and being responsive to student
needs.

Wheaton’s BCES Department is committed to creating an innovative,
inclusive learning environment. Our work has been supported by an
HHMI grant for inclusive excellence in STEM . As a department
focused on equity and supporting diversity within academia, we
encourage applications from individuals who have been historically
excluded from Biology and from those who are strongly committed to
diversifying the field through mentoring students.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, statement of teaching
philosophy, and contact information for three references.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue
until the position is filled.

Minimum Qualifications:

PhD is required, and undergraduate teaching experience is strongly
preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

Compensation and Benefits

To attract and retain the most talented individuals, Wheaton
College maintains a flexible and competitive staff compensation and

benefits program.

When determining and establishing hiring rates or recruitment
ranges for a position, the College considers a number of factors
including the budget for the position, the range of the grade, the
external market for the position or similar positions, level and
scope of responsibilities, required education, skills and relevant
experience as well as internal equity. All salary offers must have
the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.

The anticipated hiring or recruitment range for this
position is $55K. The actual salary offered will be commensurate
with the qualifications, education and experience of the candidate
hired.

Physical Demands

ADA Statement:

Individuals must possess these knowledges, skills and abilities or
be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform
the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable
accommodation, using some other combination of skills and
abilities.

Eeo Statement

Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the
basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status,
genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to
maintain and enrich an intellectually diverse learning environment,
the Department and the College actively encourages applications
from women and members of underrepresented groups.

Wheaton’s core belief is that valuing diversity is pivotal to
personal development, intellectual expansion, and societal equity.
Our community is united by a shared dedication to equity and access
that is essential to providing a transformative education in the
Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Posting Date:

10/05/2026

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

Yes

Contact(s):

Office of Human Resources

Contact Phone/Extension:

508-286-8206

Contact Email:

careers@wheatoncollege.edu

References

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Curriculum Vitae

• List of References

• Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents

• Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness