Assistant Teaching Professor - Chemistry and Biochemistry

ACS; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The College of Creative Studies (CCS) and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UC Santa Barbara invite applications for a security-of-employment-track Assistant Teaching Professor with an anticipated July 1, 2027 start. The appointment is 100% time and split 50/50 between CCS and DCB, emphasizing biochemistry teaching and student mentorship.

Ph.D. in Chemistry or Biochemistry with at least one year of teaching experience and a commitment to evidence-based pedagogy and curricular

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry or Biochemistry at time of appointment.
• At least one year of teaching experience required. Teaching assistant experience counts.
• Familiarity with evidence-based pedagogy and assessment methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Teach lower- and upper-division undergraduate courses, including upper-division biochemistry labs.
• Mentor undergraduate students and contribute to advising and program coordination.
• Engage in curriculum development and pedagogical innovation.

Skills

Teaching

Biochemistry

Pedagogy

Mentoring

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry or Biochemistry

Job description

Assistant Teaching Professor - Chemistry and Biochemistry

University of California Santa Barbara

Position overview

Position title: Assistant Teaching Professor

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is $88,300 - $160,000.

Percent time: 100% (50% Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 50% College of Creative Studies)

Anticipated start: July 1, 2027, or later

Application Window

Open date: October 12, 2026

Next review date: Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date: Wednesday, Mar 31, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The College of Creative Studies (CCS) and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (DCB) in the College of Letters and Science at the University of California Santa Barbara jointly invite applications for a security-of-employment-track (analogous to tenure track) faculty position as an Assistant Teaching Professor, with an anticipated appointment start date of July 1, 2027 or later, and course instruction anticipated to start Fall 2027 or later. The appointment will be evenly split between CCS and DCB. Faculty in this title are members of the Academic Senate, with benefits and privileges that parallel the traditional professor track. This 100% (full time - academic year) position is eligible for full University of California benefits.

CCS and DCB are looking for individuals with expertise in biochemistry, capable of teaching both lower- and upper-division undergraduate classes, including upper-division biochemistry laboratory courses. Mentorship of undergraduate students is also a very significant component of the position. In addition to teaching and teaching-related activities and mentorship, additional responsibilities of UC teaching professor series faculty include professional and/or scholarly achievement and creative activity and participation in university and public service. Additional duties will include general advising, student admissions, and program coordination and assessment. The successful candidate will work with faculty colleagues and staff to enhance curriculum, course design, and pedagogy and contribute to efforts to update courses through evidence-based pedagogical approaches. In addition, they will develop a program with scholarly impact based on engagement in pedagogical professional development, discipline-based education research, instructional innovation, or research in the underlying discipline. The successful candidate will also contribute to the department's climate through a record of productive collaborations and positive engagement with colleagues and peers.

Unit

https://www.ccs.ucsb.edu

Department

https://www.chem.ucsb.edu

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

Applicants must have completed all requirements for a Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry or closely related field except the dissertation at the time of the application.

Additional qualifications

Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry or closely related field and have a minimum of one year of teaching experience (teaching assistant experience is counted), by the time of appointment.

Preferred qualifications

Preferred candidates will be skilled instructors with experience in classroom and laboratory teaching, who are familiar with evidence-based pedagogy and learning assessment methodologies and are innovative and entrepreneurial with respect to developing instructional initiatives. A demonstrable commitment to teaching excellence is essential. Preferred candidates will have a strong potential for scholarly activities with broad impact in pedagogical professional development, discipline-based education research, instructional innovation, or research in the underlying discipline.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - An up-to-date C.V., preferably including a listing by term of your teaching experience.
• Cover Letter - Please concisely introduce us to your teaching experience and highlight your unique qualifications for this position, preferably on a single page with reasonable formatting (example: 12 pt font, 1-inch margins).
• Statement of Teaching Experience and Mentoring Philosophy - (preferably 2-page maximum with reasonable formatting) - This document should outline your teaching philosophy and approaches to instruction and mentoring, and may include, but not limited to, detailed teaching experience, career goals as a teacher, preferred courses to teach, and how your past instructional duties or training inform your teaching approaches and use of evidence-based instructional techniques.
• Statement of Professional and/or Scholarly Achievement and Creative Activity - Please describe current or proposed professional and/or scholarly achievement and creative activity. For example, original research in the underlying discipline, advancing science education at or beyond UCSB, or K-12 community outreach. (preferably 2 page maximum with reasonable formatting).

(Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 letters of reference required

Applicants should provide the names and contact information of 3-5 references and must request letters of reference within the system in order to complete application requirements.

Help contact

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About UC Santa Barbara

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination as defined by the employer.

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy

• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, students and third parties

• APM - 035: Affiliation Agreement on Anti-Discrimination and Nondiscrimination in Employment

Additionally, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Job location

Santa Barbara, CA (work will be onsite)