Assistant Professor of Chemistry (BioChemistry)

University of Redlands•Redlands, CA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Chemistry Department at the University of Redlands is seeking to hire a tenure-track biochemist at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 2027. Primary teaching responsibilities will include a biochemistry course and laboratory, general chemistry lectures and laboratories, and the possibility of organic chemistry lectures and laboratories for the equivalent of 24 units. The successful candidate is expected to develop a productive research program involving undergraduate students. The research area is open. Collaborations are possible with our neighboring institutions that include LLUMC, UC-Irvine and the Keck Graduate School. Candidates must demonstrate a strong dedication to teaching and mentoring incoming students with diverse backgrounds, including students that may have little to no background in chemistry. The University of Redlands is an independent, regional, comprehensive university with strong roots in liberal arts education. We are a Hispanic Serving Institution, with 40% of our student body composed of first-generation students and believe that bringing together faculty, students, and staff from diverse cultural and/or socio-economic backgrounds creates a richer learning environment. The Chemistry Department is ACS accredited, serving undergraduate major/minor students in Chemistry & Biochemistry as well as the general education program of the College of Arts and Sciences. Furthermore, the University of Redlands is committed to providing students with transformative experiential learning opportunities through its Core Four initiative: undergraduate research, community service learning, internships, and study away. We welcome candidates who are enthusiastic about supporting student participation in high-impact practices and integrating experiential learning into their teaching, mentoring, and advising.

Requirements

Ph.D. (or near completion of degree) in chemistry or biochemistry at the time of appointment.
Authorized to work in the United States.
Strong dedication to teaching and mentoring incoming students with diverse backgrounds.
Ability to teach students with diverse educational and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Ability to teach students with little to no background in chemistry.

Nice To Haves

Enthusiastic about supporting student participation in high-impact practices.
Enthusiastic about integrating experiential learning into their teaching, mentoring, and advising.

Responsibilities

Teach a biochemistry course and laboratory.
Teach general chemistry lectures and laboratories.
Potentially teach organic chemistry lectures and laboratories for the equivalent of 24 units.
Develop a productive research program involving undergraduate students.
Support student participation in high-impact practices.
Integrate experiential learning into teaching, mentoring, and advising.