Assistant Professor, Biochemistry

About the role

The University of New England College of Arts and Sciences (UNE-CAS) invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track assistant professor faculty position in biochemistry beginning in August 2026. The successful candidate will join a collegial, engaged team of faculty and professional staff in the School of Molecular and Physical Sciences (SMaPS).

Responsibilities

• Contribute to teaching, research, and service missions of UNE-CAS with a 20:60:20 workload defined for the first three years of appointment.
• Demonstrate the capacity for excellence in teaching biochemistry and advanced courses suiting the candidate's expertise and aligned with the needs of the school and college.
• Engage in curriculum development and participate in academic advising, recruiting, course and program assessment, and service to the school, college and university.
• Develop an innovative, sustainable research program involving undergraduate and graduate researchers, as appropriate.
• Complement and enhance the diverse biomedical research underway in the CCSR.
• Take advantage of several competitive internal funding programs supporting new project development.

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in biochemistry or a closely related field that aligns with the broad focus of the CCSR is required.
• Candidates possessing post-doctoral research experience and/or those with commensurate education and experience are preferred.
• Candidates must demonstrate strong capacity for teaching undergraduate biochemistry lectures and labs, and the development of an innovative, sustainable research program.
• Individuals with prior teaching experience and/or grant writing experience will also be given preference.