Assistant Professor - Biochemistry

unf; Jacksonville (FL); Sur place; USD 80 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

University of North Florida (UNF) seeks two 9-month, tenure-earning Assistant Professors in Biochemistry. The search emphasizes collaborative, high-impact research and excellence in undergraduate teaching.

Strong publication records and a commitment to mentoring students are essential. The successful candidates will teach Biochemistry I & II, lower-level chemistry courses, and upper-level biochemistry electives, with a reduced teaching load in early years to establish a program.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related discipline.

Responsabilités

• Establish a research program actively involving undergraduate and/or master's students.
• Pursue extramural grant funding and disseminate results at conferences.
• Teach Biochemistry I & II and general chemistry at various levels; supervise and mentor students.

Connaissances

Ph.D. in Chemistry/Biochemistry

Strong publication record

Undergraduate teaching

Formation

Ph.D. in Chemistry/Biochemistry

Description du poste

Department

Chemistry & Biochemistry, Chair

Compensation

Negotiable

General Description

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is seeking to hire two 9-month, tenure earning faculty at the rank of Assistant Professor of Biochemistry. We seek collaborative and innovative scientists and educators who will contribute to our growing research and teaching missions. UNF is a Carnegie R2 institution, reflecting our commitment to high-impact research while maintaining our tradition of excellence in undergraduate teaching. We are proud to support active faculty researchers and offer competitive startup packages. The department is also conducting simultaneous searches in other subdisciplines of chemistry; scientists working at the interface of these areas are encouraged to apply to the position most aligned with their teaching strengths.

Position Highlights

Research Expectations

Establish a research program, focusing on biochemistry related topics, that actively involves undergraduate students and/or master's students. This will include continually pursuing extramural grant support, disseminating research results in presentations at professional conferences, and publishing manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals. We encourage applications with research programs across the biochemistry spectrum.

Teaching Load

Four-six courses per academic year, with a reduced load (two per semester) for the first three years. Continued course reductions are available for faculty with strong research productivity aligned with the UNF Strategic Plan.

Courses Taught

Biochemistry I & II (both lecture and lab), lower-level courses (such as General Chemistry), and upper-level electives in the candidate's area of expertise.

Mentorship and Service

Take part in departmental governance, advise and mentor students, and contribute to our service mission at the department, college, and university levels.

Supervisor

This position reports to the Department Chair, Dr. Hannah Malcolm.

Working Hours

Varies

Supervision Exercised

Yes

Required Licensure

N/A

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related discipline.
• Excellence in research as demonstrated by a strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals and proposals for future work.
• A strong commitment to undergraduate research and teaching.

Preferred Qualifications/Skills

• UNF seeks to attract faculty of the highest caliber, who are skilled in the scholarship of teaching, discovery, application, and integration of knowledge in biochemistry.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching undergraduate courses within the chemistry/biochemistry department curriculum, specifically Biochemistry I and II, as well as biochemistry electives and lower-level courses.
• Strong commitment to mentoring and supervising research students.
• Demonstrated potential to establish an independent research program.
• Postdoctoral experience and teaching experience are preferred.

Anticipated Start Date

August 2, 2027

Additional Application Materials Required

• Cover letter
• Current curriculum vitae
• Unofficial transcript of highest earned degree
• A single PDF that contains the following three sections Research Statement (3-5 pages), including: Project Summary, How UNF students will be active participants of the research program; include a brief overview of your mentoring plan for students with varying lab skills, and a short summary/list of where you will seek external funding (including which program)
• For Proposed Startup Budget ($200-300K, over three years) (1 page)-including A list of equipment required to start an independent research program (this list should include items that are greater than $10,000), and an estimate of supplies, chemicals, and consumables to complete the proposed research activities.
• General Teaching and Mentoring Philosophy (1-2 pages)-including: Prior teaching experience (if any), Strategies for mentoring research students at the undergraduate and master's level, Strategies for teaching students with varying levels of prerequisite knowledge and helping them succeed and persist in STEM disciplines, and Ideas for new elective courses that you would like to develop/teach.

Name, phone number, and email address of three professional references will be requested during the application review stage.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.

Additional Requirements

• Applicants may be required to upload additional documents based on their responses to the Foreign Influence Review questions.
• Passport (all pages including blank pages) and Form DS-160 (if ever submitted. If not, upload an explanation)