Associate or Full Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry

About the role

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Oregon invites applications for a tenured faculty position in electrochemistry/materials chemistry.

Responsibilities

We seek a colleague to lead a vigorous research program and participate with faculty and staff in the Oregon Center for Electrochemistry (OCE).

The OCE is a hub for fundamental and applied electrochemistry research and hosts the Electrochemistry Masters Internship Program as well as unique training for PhD students. In addition, the University of Oregon advanced materials characterization (https://camcor.uoregon.edu/) and Materials Science Institute (https://materialscience.uoregon.edu/) provide substantial support and an intellectual nexus for interdisciplinary materials research at the University of Oregon.

The successful candidate will also be expected to:

• Expand collaborative research projects between universities, national laboratories, and industry partners.
• Mentor and innovate in scientific training.

Requirements

• PhD in Chemistry or a related discipline.
• Evidence of successful mentoring of trainees at any level (e.g., undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, postdoctoral, peers).
• Record of research excellence appropriate to career stage, such as peer-reviewed publications and extramural funding.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering an environment of belonging, as evidenced through research, teaching, mentoring, or service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Nationally recognized track record of scientific achievement as evidenced by an outstanding publication record and other appropriate external indicators relevant to the individual’s seniority in the field.
• Experience working in complex, multi-stakeholder environments with the ability to build successfully at multiple interfaces (e.g., across colleges and departments, between universities and industry, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience with large government agencies, foundations, industry, and philanthropy with a thorough understanding of funding opportunities and pathways, and strategies to successfully attract funding sufficient for the individual’s research program and ambitions as relevant to the individual’s seniority in the field.
• Demonstrated commitment to translating research discoveries into societal impacts.
• Demonstrated success in a pedagogical environment using evidence-based pedagogical methods.
• Demonstrated service contributions and leadership in academia, research societies, government, and/or industry relevant to the individual’s seniority in the field.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements: PhD in Chemistry or a related discipline, evidence of successful mentoring, research excellence, and commitment to fostering an environment of belonging.

Benefits

The University of Oregon offers a robust benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $150,000 annually.

Schedule

The position is on an annual basis, 9 months per year.