Assistant Professor of Biochemistry
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arkansas 

Position Summary: The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences
at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Biochemistry to start in
August 2025. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment.

This tenure-track Assistant Professor will be expected to establish a nationally recognized and funded research
program in biochemistry or related areas. The University of Arkansas has made significant research investments
in the research areas of biochemistry, metabolism, biophysics, and biomedicine. The National Institutes of
Health established the NIH Arkansas Integrative Metabolic Research Center (AIMRC) in 2021. AIMRC is focused
on understanding the role of cell and tissue metabolism in disease and health (https://aimrc.uark.edu/about/).
Significant core research instrumentation is available within the department and on campus including NMR
spectroscopy, X-ray crystallography, Mass Spectrometry, Biological Materials Characterization and High-
Performance Computing ( Facilities | Chemistry & Biochemistry | University of Arkansas (uark.edu).
The candidate will be expected to effectively teach biochemistry courses at the graduate and undergraduate
levels and direct the research of graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and undergraduate honors
students. Interest or experience in interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and/or cross-campus collaborations is
strongly encouraged.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain
collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

About the Department
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry strives for excellence in the central science by recruiting a
diverse group of the best faculty, staff, and students to address the challenges of modern chemistry and
biochemistry through interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research and education.
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is housed in the historic Chemistry Building with additional
research laboratories in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Research Building and teaching laboratories in
Discovery Hall. The three buildings comprise 468 rooms and 166,003 gross square feet. The department has
typically over 400 majors enrolled and has on average attracted about 4-5% of all externally funded research
dollars at the University. For more information, please visit https://chemistry.uark.edu/.
The University of Arkansas is a recipient of the NSF ADVANCE Award (2021-2024). The University of Arkansas
Empowering Network Groups for Arkansas Gender Equity (ENGAGE) program promotes institutional change for
gender equity in STEM departments and across campus by harnessing institutional resources and mentoring
networks.

Duties will include:
• 40% Teaching
• 40% Research
• 20% Service

For a complete position announcement and information regarding how to apply, visit https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UASYS/job/Assistant-Professor-of-Biochemistry_R0062042?locations=17a66cdad98201f7890cfb48ca00e249.