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Assistant Professor (Biochemistry; tenure-track; undergraduate)

Employer
Samford University Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Location
Birmingham, Alabama
Salary
negotiable
Closing date
Mar 1, 2021

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Field of specialization
Biochemical
Work Function
Teaching-Undergraduate
Job Type
Full time

Biochemistry – SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (Birmingham, Alabama) Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry 

Samford University’s Howard College of Arts and Sciences invites individuals interested in serving in a Christian university environment to apply for an assistant professor position (biochemistry) in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, beginning August 2021. This tenure-track, full-time faculty position is a 9-month appointment.

Samford University and the Howard College of Arts and Sciences embrace diversity in their faculty, students, and staff and encourage applications from those who would add to the diversity of our academic community. 

Qualified candidates will hold a Ph.D. degree in chemistry or biochemistry from an accredited institution (HLC, MSCHE, NECHE, NWCCU, SACSCOC, or WSCUC). Postdoctoral research and/or teaching experience is desirable. Primary teaching responsibilities will be in biochemistry, with additional duties in general chemistry or chemistry for health sciences. The successful applicant will be expected to develop an active research program in biochemistry (broadly defined) involving students.  Start-up funds are available along with support for summer research students. Collaborative research opportunities are also available at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Southern Research Institute (in Birmingham). The successful applicant will be expected to participate in various service activities in the department, college and larger university community.

The department currently comprises eight full-time faculty members, offers majors in chemistry and biochemistry, and graduates about ten majors per year. For more information, see the department web page: https://www.samford.edu/arts-and-sciences/chemistry-and-biochemistry/.

Samford University (samford.edu) is the largest privately supported and fully accredited institution for higher learning in Alabama. Located in suburban Birmingham, the University was founded in 1841 and has 425 full time faculty and more than 5,700 students representing 44 states and 30 countries. Samford has been nationally recognized for academics, affordability and value by a number of prestigious publications and rankings. The Wall Street Journal ranks Samford 2nd nationally for student engagement and Kiplinger’s Personal Finance ranks Samford 34th among private universities in the U.S. for value and affordability. The University is dedicated to the promotion of rigorous academic inquiry in a Christian setting. The University offers competitive salaries with a generous benefits package.

Review of applications will begin March 1, 2021. Please submit (via email below) an application letter, curriculum vitae with names and contact information of three references, description of teaching experience, description of research interests and activities, along with an Application for Faculty Position and the Faculty Applicant Christian Mission Statement (links below). Salary is dependent upon qualifications and experience. 
The successful candidate must pass a background check. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States, as Samford will not sponsor any employment visas for this position.

Application for Faculty Position can be found at:
https://www.samford.edu/departments/files/Human_Resources/application-for-faculty-employment.pdf

Faculty Applicant Christian Mission Statement can be found at:
https://www.samford.edu/departments/files/academic-affairs/Faculty-Applicant-Christian-Mission-Statement.docx

Please submit all materials in PDF format to:
FACAPP@Samford.edu
ATTN: Chemistry Faculty

Questions may be addressed to the search committee chair, Dr. Chris Pursell (chris.pursell@samford.edu).

Except as specifically exempted by federal law requirements, Samford University does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, disability or age in the administration or application of its educational programs and policies, admissions policies, employment policies, scholarship and loan programs. Consistent with its Christian mission and organizations, Samford is exempt from the religious provisions of Title VII pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Sections 2000e-1(a) and 2000e-2(e).

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