Open Rank- Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry
About The Position
Faculty position (Open Rank) in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry starting in the Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 academic term. General Purpose: Teach undergraduate courses (labs and lectures) in Biochemistry I and II and specialized courses in the area of expertise (e.g. Forensic chemistry, Food Chemistry, Biochemistry for Life Sciences). Full time tenure-track faculty position (open rank) in the broadly defined areas of Biochemistry/Bioorganic Chemistry/Medicinal/Forensic or Food Chemistry serving the teaching needs of undergraduate and graduate classes in these areas. We seek candidates with a strong commitment to teaching and research excellence who will contribute to both undergraduate and graduate education, and whose expertise complements that of current faculty and build on departmental strengths. Research expertise for this position is sought in the broadly defined areas of biochemistry, bioanalytical chemistry, biomaterials, and related areas. Teaching responsibilities may include Biochemistry I/II, Biochemistry for Life Sciences, Forensics, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals, or Food Chemistry based on the area of expertise. Candidates with research and teaching expertise in applied sciences, such as pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemistry or food chemistry are particularly encouraged to apply. Primary teaching responsibilities will be in support of the core undergraduate curriculum in chemistry & biochemistry, materials science & engineering and will complement university wide undergraduate (BS) and graduate (MS and PhD) level courses supporting the growth in applied sciences, biosciences, and related fields. Assistant $75-$80K Associate $90-100K Full $105k-$115k
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials (or related areas)
- One year teaching in an undergraduate university setting.
Nice To Haves
- PhD in chemistry or biochemistry and teaching experience in undergraduate chemistry or biochemistry
Responsibilities
- Teaching undergraduate courses as assigned
- Teaching graduate courses supporting MS and PhD programs in Chemistry and Biochemistry as well as the interdisciplinary programs in Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) and Environmental Science and Engineering (ESE).
- Maintain a vigorous, creative, externally funded research program
- Mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students in the research environment
- Actively participate on Departmental, School and University committees
- To be a leader in the professional community, organizing symposia, reviewing manuscripts and research proposals, and the like.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
