Current Opportunity: Biochemistry Educator (Open Rank/Non-Tenure Track Academic Professional)

Job Summary

The School of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, GA, invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track, 12-month faculty position in the Academic Professional promotion track. The applicant is expected to teach undergraduate Biochemistry courses and maintain a 50% administrative load supporting undergraduate education and student success. Applicants will be considered at both the Academic Professional and Senior Academic Professional ranks, depending on experience. Candidates are expected to demonstrate an exceptional commitment to the teaching and mentoring of students. Applicants with an interest in evidence-based instructional methods and chemical education research are encouraged. We can accommodate a start date that aligns with the Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 semester.

Responsibilities

• Teach 6-credit hours each Fall and Spring semester and one 3-credit hour course in the summer. These courses will be primarily undergraduate Biochemistry lecture and/or Biochemistry seminar, and in some semesters First-Year Chemistry
• Serve as a coordinator for multi-section Biochemistry courses
• Serve as an academic advisor for undergraduate students

Required Qualifications

• Academic Professional: A terminal degreeSignificant related experience or promotion from the rank of Associate Academic ProfessionalThe quality of performance and potential for development must be recognized by peers
• Senior Academic Professional: A terminal degreeEvidence of superior performance in the chosen fieldRecognition by peers (whether national, regional, or local)Successful and measurable related experienceFive (5) years or more as an Academic Professional

Preferred Qualifications

• An earned doctorate in biochemistry or related field at the time employment starts, along with a record of peer reviewed publications in biochemistry, biophysics, molecular biology or a related area is required

Student Success Criteria

• The ability to teach and mentor a multifaceted student body
• The ability to mentor and assist students interested in pursuing graduate education
• The ability to design and teach curricula that are responsive to all students
• The ability to engage in high-impact practices that support deep learning for student success

Required Documents to Attach

• A letter of application
• A curriculum vitae
• A description of teaching interests and philosophy
• Their advising/mentoring philosophy
• The names and contact information for at least three references

Contact Information

Applications will be considered beginning April 15, 2026, but the search will continue until the position is filled. Requests for information may be directed to the search committee co-chair Dr. Mary Peek, mary.peek@chemistry.gatech.edu.