Assistant Professor Of Biochemistry

Southern Oregon University

Posting: Assistant Professor of Biochemistry

Position Summary:

The Department of Chemistry in the School of Science and Business at Southern Oregon University (SOU) invites applications for a full-time, nine-month tenure-track, Assistant Professor in Biochemistry position. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching biochemistry lectures and labs, as well as, participating in our general chemistry lectures and labs, organic chemistry labs, general education courses, student research and other departmental needs, such as advising. The Chemistry Program values supportive interactions with students and the successful candidate should demonstrate the desire to teach, advise, and pursue active research with undergraduates with diverse learning styles and backgrounds. The successful candidate is expected to participate in scholarly activities including formal research whether in scholarship of discovery, scholarship of synthesis, scholarship of application, or scholarship of teaching. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to advising and mentoring of student pursuing professional degrees in the medical field and will collaborate with other departments on pre-professional programs. Other responsibilities include chemistry advising, curriculum development, professional affiliations as appropriate, and other responsibilities as assigned. The successful candidate will ideally have a Ph.D. in Biochemistry or a closely related field. ABD will be considered. We offer excellent comprehensive health and retirement benefits. The start date is September 16, 2025 and the position will be open until filled with a priority deadline of November 1, 2024.

Southern Oregon University is a public liberal arts institution of approximately 4,000 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate students. The surrounding area is known for cultural offerings such as the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the Ashland International Film Festival, and the Britt Music Festival. The region is noted for its unparalleled biodiversity and the university lies in close proximity to the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. The Rogue Valley is renowned for outdoor activities such as hiking, skiing, and biking.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Initial appointment at the rank of Assistant professor requires a terminal degree in biochemistry or closely related field, or ABD, from an accredited institution.

• Applicants should have at least one year of experience teaching in higher education

• Applicants should provide documented evidence of teaching excellence and scholarly activities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in biochemistry or closely related field from an accredited institution.

• More than one year of teaching in higher education teaching, advising, and mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students. 

• Demonstrated desire to teach, advise, and pursue active research with undergraduates with diverse learning styles and backgrounds.

Special Conditions

• Workload expectations are outlined in the Association for Professors, Southern Oregon University (APSOU) Collective Bargaining Agreement, Article 19.

• Teaching assignments may include First Year Experience, online and/or hybrid courses, Medford and Ashland campus classes, and day, evening, and weekend courses.

• Must be willing to travel and attend training programs off-site for occasional professional development.

• Must be able to work additional hours and adjust working hours to meet special jobs. May be called back periodically to perform work as needed on an emergency basis.

• Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background check.

• Under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position classification is defined as exempt and is not subject to overtimeregulations.

• The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the Oregon Revised Statutes and is required to comply with the requirements set forth by the Oregon Department of Human Services.

• Compensation: Any formally approved and authorized salary change shall automatically amend this contract.

Applicant Instructions

• Each applicant is required to provide (as attachments to the online application) the following supplemental documents: (1) letter providing some detail of the applicant's qualifications and interest in the position; (2) current resume/CV; (3) teaching philosophy (2 page max); (4) unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts; (5) at least three letters of recommendation from professional references; and (6) research proposal. If you are unable to attach the supplemental materials to the online application, please contact Human Resources for assistance.

• For inquiries and additional information, please contact: Human Resource Services via email at mailto:hrs@sou.edu or by phone at (541)552-8553.

• To view SOU's very generous benefits and pension programs available to eligible positions, please visit https://inside.sou.edu/assets/hrs/Benefits/Benefit_Flyer/2024_Prospective_Candidate_Benefit_Overview_012024.pdf

• Our benefits package is an important complement to the offered salary and ourTotal Compensation Calculator,https://inside.sou.edu/hrs/comp-calc.html, demonstrates our value and commitment to our employees.

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