Tenure Track Assistant Professor-Chemistry and Biochemistry

Seton Hall University•South Orange, NJ

46d•$68,478 - $76,087

About The Position

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Seton Hall University invites applications for a full-time tenure track assistant professor position beginning in Fall 2026. We are seeking an outstanding teacher-scholar with expertise in one or more of the areas of analytical, organic or biochemistry and/or at their interfaces, e.g. bio-analytical, bio-organic. The successful candidate should be prepared to build a highly visible, externally funded research program in the area of interest, mentor graduate and undergraduate research students and teach introductory and advanced undergraduate and graduate courses, be involved in service at the department, college, and university levels. The 17 full-time faculty in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry have interests spanning the entire field and we value high-quality teaching, scholarship and service. We offer graduate (Ph.D., M.S.), accelerated B.S.-M.S., and several undergraduate chemistry and biochemistry programs, including an ACS-certified B.S. in chemistry. Seton Hall University is located in South Orange, New Jersey, 14 miles from New York City. It is the oldest Catholic diocesan institution of higher education in the United States and is home to about 6,300 undergraduate and 3,700 graduate students. A vibrant and culturally inclusive community, Seton Hall pursues academic excellence and ethical development in a collaborative environment and prepares its students to be servant leaders in their professional and community lives. Seton Hall University is an equal opportunity employer. It honors diverse perspectives and welcomes employees from all faith traditions. In turn, its faculty respects Catholic beliefs and values,â engages the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, and supports the University's mission as a Catholic institution of higher education.

Requirements

Applicants should hold a PhD in chemistry, biochemistry or a closely related discipline
have postdoctoral experience
a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching

Responsibilities

build a vigorous, competitive, highly visible, externally funded research program in the area of interest
mentor graduate and undergraduate research students
teach introductory and advanced undergraduate and graduate courses
be involved in service at the department, college, and university levels