Chemistry & Biochemistry: Full-time Faculty

Bethel University Faculty Openings•Saint Paul, MN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Bethel University invites applications for a full-time (24 load credit) tenure-track position in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. This role involves teaching undergraduate courses, contributing to innovation in chemistry education, leading student research, advising, mentoring, and participating in university service. The position also requires collaboration on departmental goals like recruiting and curricular reform, and living out a commitment to the university's liberal arts mission and Christian orientation. The university seeks to advance inclusive excellence within the department and the discipline.

Requirements

Specialization in biochemistry (research or teaching experience in metabolism preferred) or in organic chemistry with a strong background in biochemistry.
Demonstrated ability to engage in scholarly work in Chemistry or Chemistry education
Ability to teach chemistry to undergraduate majors and non-majors, and to students from a variety of socio-economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.
Ability to lead a research program involving undergraduates.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively as a member of a team.
Strong interest in integrating faith and learning.
PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a closely-related field required.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Teaching experience at the college level preferred.

Responsibilities

Teach the equivalent of a six-course load (composed of lectures and lab courses) for the year, including introductory chemistry or upper-division courses consistent with the background and interests of the candidate and the needs of the department.
Contribute to innovation in undergraduate chemistry education.
Lead and supervise student research projects.
Engage in student advising and mentoring, and University service.
Collaboratively support departmental goals in areas such as recruiting, curricular reform, assessment, and community building.
Live out a commitment to the liberal arts educational mission and Christian orientation of the University.
Contribute to an academic environment that seeks to advance inclusive excellence in the department and the discipline.