Assistant Professor of Biochemistry

Christopher Newport University • Remote (MS, United States) • $200k - $250k / year • 1m ago

Position Information

Working Title: Assistant Professor of Biochemistry

Appointment Type: Full Time

Purpose of Position: The Department of Molecular Biology and Chemistry at Christopher Newport University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Biochemistry, effective August 2025. Applicants must be committed to undergraduate education and demonstrate the potential for excellence in teaching and research with undergraduates. The successful candidate must be able to teach courses in biochemistry, chemistry, and molecular biology and possess the ability to establish an active, externally funded research program involving undergraduates and/or graduate students. The applicant may have the opportunity to develop other courses in the candidate’s area of expertise or teach lower level courses in support of the liberal learning core and/or the Honors Program. The ability to participate in our Environmental Science M.S. program and prior postdoctoral experience are preferred. The department is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to their success. The nominal teaching load for tenure track appointments is 3-3.

Minimum Qualifications: The Ph.D. in Biochemistry or a closely related field is required for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. In some cases, exceptionally well-qualified candidates may be considered for appointment at a higher rank and ABD candidates who will not hold the Ph.D. by the time of appointment may be considered for appointment at the rank of Instructor.

Departmental Information: The Department of Molecular Biology and Chemistry is located in the $80 Million integrated science building, which includes dedicated research space for faculty and houses over $2M of chemical instrumentation, including modern spectroscopy instruments, a high resolution LC-MS, a 400 MHz NMR, GC-MS, HPLC, ICP-OES, DSC, spectrofluorophotometer temperature-controlled cell, confocal microscopy, and a variety of molecular biology equipment. The Department oversees the B.S. degree in Chemistry with majors in both Chemistry and Biochemistry and the major in Cellular, Molecular and Physiological Biology under the B.S. degree program in Biology.

CNU Information: Christopher Newport University is anchored in excellence, and that is reflected in our ranking as the #1 regional public university in Virginia and #3 among regional public universities in the South. We are an inclusive and kind community, founded on our shared values of honor, scholarship, service, and leadership. We offer an outstanding liberal arts education provided by dedicated, gifted teacher-scholars who are supported by a compassionate team of faculty and staff. Our 4,500 undergraduate and graduate students pursue more than 90 areas of study, as they live and learn on a largely residential campus. CNU’s on-campus performing and visual arts centers offer Broadway shows, world-class performances, engaging exhibitions, transformative lectures and classes, and more. Our athletics program is the winningest at any level in Virginia.

Application Instructions: To apply, please visit https://jobs.cnu.edu/postings/ to upload a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts (photocopies acceptable for initial screening), statement of teaching philosophy, a one-page statement articulating how your teaching, scholarship and service would contribute toward fostering an inclusive learning environment on campus, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of recommendation. (Letters should be uploaded with application materials or emailed to facultyrecruitment@cnu.edu). This position will be posted until filled; however, for priority consideration, please apply by October 17, 2024. Search finalists are required to complete a CNU sponsored background check. Christopher Newport University (CNU) will make a reasonable effort to accommodate persons with disabilities in the application and/or interview process. Persons with disabilities who require accommodation should contact the CNU Human Resources Office by calling (757) 594-7145.

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