Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Biochemistry

About the Role

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Texas at El Paso invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, with an anticipated appointment date of Fall 2027. The Department seeks a biochemist whose research focuses on post-translational modifications (PTMs) or a closely related area, including but not limited to protein phosphorylation, glycosylation, acetylation, methylation, ubiquitination, or other chemical and enzymatic modifications that regulate protein function, stability, localization, signaling, and cellular physiology. Candidates whose work incorporates proteomics, mass spectrometry, chemical biology, structural biochemistry, molecular and cellular biochemistry, or complementary emerging approaches are particularly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain an innovative, externally funded research program
• Publish significant scholarly work
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in biochemistry, which may include the Department's core Biochemistry I and Biochemistry II courses, as well as advanced undergraduate and graduate courses related to the candidate's expertise
• Develop specialized courses in areas such as post-translational modifications, proteomics, chemical biology, and contemporary biochemical methods
• Mentor undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students in coursework and research
• Contribute service to the Department, College, University, profession, and community
• Broaden the Department's research portfolio, expand its biochemistry curriculum, strengthen graduate education and research mentorship, and contribute to interdisciplinary collaborations across UTEP

Qualifications

All applicants must have:

• A Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in biochemistry, chemistry, chemical biology, molecular biology, or a closely related discipline by the anticipated start date
• A record of research accomplishments in biochemistry or a closely related field appropriate to the applicant's career stage
• The ability to develop and sustain an independent, externally funded research program
• The ability to teach biochemistry effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels
• The ability and commitment to mentor undergraduate and graduate students in coursework and research
• The ability to collaborate effectively with faculty and students across academic disciplines and backgrounds
• Effective oral and written communication skills

For appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, applicants must demonstrate:

• Evidence of the potential to establish a productive, independent, and externally funded research program
• Evidence of the potential for effective undergraduate and graduate teaching and student mentorship

For appointment at the rank of Associate Professor, applicants must also demonstrate:

• A sustained record of significant scholarly achievement and peer-reviewed publication
• A record of effective undergraduate or graduate teaching and student mentorship
• A record of obtaining external research support
• Accomplishments sufficient to meet UTEP's requirements for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor with tenure

For appointment at the rank of Professor, applicants must also demonstrate:

• A sustained and distinguished record of scholarly achievement and national or international recognition in their field
• A sustained record of effective teaching and mentorship of undergraduate or graduate students
• A sustained record of external research support and leadership of an independent research program
• Accomplishments sufficient to meet UTEP's requirements for appointment at the rank of Professor with tenure