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Phillips Exeter Academy · 1 month ago

Biology Instructor - Full-Time

Exeter, NH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$56K/yr - $123K/yr

2+ years exp

Phillips Exeter Academy is seeking a passionate and energetic Biology Instructor for the 2026-2027 school year. The role involves teaching biology to high school students and participating in extracurricular and residential programs, while demonstrating a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Primary/Secondary Education

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Cultural Competency: Faculty demonstrate respect for diversity of identities and experiences, an orientation toward equity and inclusion, and cultural competency in all aspects of Academy life

Teaching: Faculty teach four classes per trimester. All classes are student-centered discussions around a Harkness table. To meet the intellectual needs of the school’s talented and highly motivated students, Exeter teachers are dedicated to daily preparation for the best possible classes

Extracurricular Activities: Faculty actively participate in the school’s broad offering of activities (e.g. coaching, advising student clubs, and/or committee work)

Residential Life: Faculty typically reside in campus housing and play a critical role in cultivating Exeter’s community-centered student dormitory life. Each faculty member is generally responsible for one weekend per month and one to two nights per week of dormitory duty, depending on the dormitory size

Advising: Faculty serve as mentors to student advisees throughout students’ time at Exeter. The adviser is the main liaison between an advisee’s family/guardian and the Academy

Faculty are willing to enforce all school policies and rules governing student behavior

Qualification

Undergraduate degree in biologyTeaching experience in biologyAdvanced degree in biologyLab-based biology course experienceCommitment to diversityCultural competencyExtracurricular activities involvement

Required

An undergraduate degree in biology or related field is required

A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to serving the needs of a diverse community

Cultural Competency: Faculty demonstrate respect for diversity of identities and experiences, an orientation toward equity and inclusion, and cultural competency in all aspects of Academy life

Teaching: Faculty teach four classes per trimester. All classes are student-centered discussions around a Harkness table

Extracurricular Activities: Faculty actively participate in the school's broad offering of activities (e.g. coaching, advising student clubs, and/or committee work)

Residential Life: Faculty typically reside in campus housing and play a critical role in cultivating Exeter's community-centered student dormitory life

Advising: Faculty serve as mentors to student advisees throughout students' time at Exeter

Faculty are willing to enforce all school policies and rules governing student behavior

Successfully complete a criminal background check (upon hire and reviewed every 5 years)

Clean Driving record (upon hire and reviewed annually)

Contact information for three professional references, including one current direct supervisor, and transcripts for higher education will be required at the screening, campus visit, or finalist stage

Preferred

An advanced degree in biology or related field, as well as classroom teaching experience is preferred

Experience teaching in a lab-based biology course for a minimum of 2 years preferred

If you have a particular interest or demonstrated instructional area, and you believe it to be congruent with our courses and course progression, please indicate as such in your cover letter