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Assistant Professor, Biochemistry

Employer
University of Denver
Location
Colorado, USA, Denver
Salary
Negotiable

Job Details

Position Summary

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry has an opportunity for a tenure-track Assistant Professor starting September 1, 2022. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a high-impact research program supported by external grants that augments the research directions of the Department and to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in chemistry and biochemistry. The ideal candidate demonstrates experience and versatility in inclusive pedagogy. We are especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to diversity, equity and inclusion through their teaching, research, and service. The start date is September 1, 2022.

Essential Functions

  • Manage a high-impact research program that augments the research directions of the Department, including both undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Secure research funding from extramural granting agencies.
  • Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in a manner that creates a supportive learning environment for students with a range of backgrounds and professional goals.
  • Perform committee assignments in support of Departmental goals.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of biochemistry and chemistry.
  • Commitment and ability to supervise undergraduate and graduate research in biochemistry.
  • Commitment and ability to teach innovative chemistry courses for science majors and graduate students.
  • Commitment to excellence in teaching.
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence

Required Qualifications

  • PhD degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry, or a closely related field.
  • Minimum of one year of postdoctoral experience.
  • Record of high-impact research accomplishments.
  • Experience teaching undergraduate chemistry or biochemistry as a teaching assistant.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supervising students in a research lab.
  • Recipient of a competitive postdoctoral fellowship.
  • Experience teaching at the college level.

Application Deadline
For best consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) on Friday, November 12, 2021. Review of candidates will continue until the position is filled.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Martin Margittai ().

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is UC.

Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $88,000.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:

  1. CV
  2. Cover Letter
  3. A 5-page summary of research plans
  4. Teaching statement (one-page) including approach to working with a diverse student population
  5. One-page statement of how the applicant can contribute to DUs values, practices, and actions regarding diversity, equity, and inclusivity
  6. Names and addresses of 3 professional references who may be contacted by members of the search committee

The University of Denver is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, military/ veteran status or any other status protected by law.

All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.

Organization

Founded in 1864—just a few years after the city of Denver itself was founded—the University of Denver is one of the country's premier private universities.

The University's 125-acre campus, a few miles south of downtown Denver, is home to more than 11,500 students hailing from all regions of the United States and 83 other countries.

The University offers:

Regardless of what they study, University of Denver students embark on a personal educational journey that helps them find and follow their individual purpose.

Collaborative, Experiential Learning

Our students work closely with faculty, peers and members of the community on projects, research and fieldwork. They cross disciplines to discover new perspectives and approaches to problem solving.

In and out of the classroom, our students learn by doing, whether they're collecting data in the field or putting theory into practice in a clinical setting.

The University of Denver Culture

Across the University of Denver’s many divisions, departments, and offices, supervisors are searching for new employees who strive to excel and innovate, prize integrity, and who value the opportunity to engage with the community.  The University is always looking for creative problem solvers, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners who want to know more and do more.

At the University of Denver, our culture is steeped in ethics and social responsibility. As a result, our faculty and students represent a wide array of perspectives and enjoy the healthy dialogue that grows out of diversity. University of Maryland, Baltimore

For all their differences, the members of our community are united by a common purpose: They're determined to confront society's most pressing challenges—everything from world health and the global economy to access to education.

Company info
Website
Telephone
3038717770
Location
2199 S. University Blvd.
Denver
Colorado
80210
US

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