Assistant or Associate Professor in Chemical Biology/Biochemistry
- Employer
- Drexel University
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Sep 9, 2021
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About Drexel
Drexel is a comprehensive global research university ranked among the top 100 in the nation. With over 24,000 students, Drexel is one of America's 15 largest private universities. Drexel is one of Philadelphia's top 10 private employers, and a major engine for economic development in the region. Drexel has committed to being the nation’s most civically engaged university, with community partnerships integrated into every aspect of service and academics.
Job Summary
The Department of Chemistry invites applications for a full-time faculty position on the Assistant or Associate Professor level (tenure-track). The possibility of tenure may be considered for exceptional candidates on the Associate Professor Level. The successful candidate will have already established a vigorous and well-funded research program. We are especially interested in researchers who focus on exploring and engineering complex biological systems. They will continue and expand her/his vigorous externally funded interdisciplinary research program at Drexel. Collaborative research is encouraged with other departments in the university. With their teaching and research the candidate will initiate the development of a curriculum in Chemical Biology. They will oversee this development which will include a major influence on the future direction the department will take with regarding life-science/bio-oriented research. The candidate will be responsible for teaching major undergraduate and graduate courses in chemical biology and/or biochemistry. We expect a strong commitment to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level, and an equally strong readiness and capability to mentor undergraduate, Master and PhD students as well as future junior faculty hires.
The Department of Chemistry within the College of Arts and Sciences (CoAS) is home to a group of subdisciplines that includes analytical, organic, inorganic, computational, biophysical, chemistry education, and materials chemistry. Many of its research groups are involved in very successful interdisciplinary collaborations with groups in other departments of the university, with strong ties to the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. The department highly values and supports undergraduate research that provides our students with hands-on experiences in research laboratories. Drexel University and the Department of Chemistry are committed to ensuring a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere where diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values shared by all our community members. We seek candidates who will actively join us in enacting these values within our department and across the university. More information about current university initiatives can be found here: https://drexel.edu/oed/diversity/overview/ .
The College of Arts and Sciences (CoAS) delivers a time-honored liberal arts education paired with Drexel’s renowned focus on applied learning. Our research and scholarship explore contemporary issues with an eye toward improving the common good. With a breadth of disciplines in the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities, and a focus on the now, the College is the perfect home for curious scholars who seek to apply their learning in the service of humanity.
Supplemental Posting Information:
The following documents in a PDF format should be included in the submitted application:
1. Cover letter
2. Resume/CV with complete professional and academic history
3. A summary of to-be-pursued research projects
4. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
5. The names and e-mail addresses of at least three references
Letters of reference/recommendation will be requested from candidates who are invited for a remote Zoom interview. Evaluations will begin after October 1, 2021 and will continue until the position has been filled.
Please address all queries regarding the position to the Chair of the Search Committee, Prof. Reinhard Schweitzer-Stenner (email: rs344@drexel.edu). Only applications submitted via Drexel Careers will be considered.
Essential Functions
PhD or Doctorate in Chemistry or related discipline.
Prior experience not required.
Other requirements:
PhD or Doctorate in Chemistry or related discipline by September 1, 2021
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to conduct productive research in their field.
Demonstrated ability to obtain extramural support.
Demonstrated ability to teach at the graduate and undergraduate level.
Demonstrated ability to mentor students.
Physical Demands
Typically sitting at a desk/table, standing, walking
Location
University City, Philadelphia, PA
Special Instructions
Please make sure to upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.
Advertised:Jul 27 2021 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:Feb 28 2022 Eastern Standard Time
Drexel is a comprehensive global research university ranked among the top 100 in the nation. With over 24,000 students, Drexel is one of America's 15 largest private universities. Drexel is one of Philadelphia's top 10 private employers, and a major engine for economic development in the region. Drexel has committed to being the nation’s most civically engaged university, with community partnerships integrated into every aspect of service and academics.
Job Summary
The Department of Chemistry invites applications for a full-time faculty position on the Assistant or Associate Professor level (tenure-track). The possibility of tenure may be considered for exceptional candidates on the Associate Professor Level. The successful candidate will have already established a vigorous and well-funded research program. We are especially interested in researchers who focus on exploring and engineering complex biological systems. They will continue and expand her/his vigorous externally funded interdisciplinary research program at Drexel. Collaborative research is encouraged with other departments in the university. With their teaching and research the candidate will initiate the development of a curriculum in Chemical Biology. They will oversee this development which will include a major influence on the future direction the department will take with regarding life-science/bio-oriented research. The candidate will be responsible for teaching major undergraduate and graduate courses in chemical biology and/or biochemistry. We expect a strong commitment to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level, and an equally strong readiness and capability to mentor undergraduate, Master and PhD students as well as future junior faculty hires.
The Department of Chemistry within the College of Arts and Sciences (CoAS) is home to a group of subdisciplines that includes analytical, organic, inorganic, computational, biophysical, chemistry education, and materials chemistry. Many of its research groups are involved in very successful interdisciplinary collaborations with groups in other departments of the university, with strong ties to the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. The department highly values and supports undergraduate research that provides our students with hands-on experiences in research laboratories. Drexel University and the Department of Chemistry are committed to ensuring a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere where diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values shared by all our community members. We seek candidates who will actively join us in enacting these values within our department and across the university. More information about current university initiatives can be found here: https://drexel.edu/oed/diversity/overview/ .
The College of Arts and Sciences (CoAS) delivers a time-honored liberal arts education paired with Drexel’s renowned focus on applied learning. Our research and scholarship explore contemporary issues with an eye toward improving the common good. With a breadth of disciplines in the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities, and a focus on the now, the College is the perfect home for curious scholars who seek to apply their learning in the service of humanity.
Supplemental Posting Information:
The following documents in a PDF format should be included in the submitted application:
1. Cover letter
2. Resume/CV with complete professional and academic history
3. A summary of to-be-pursued research projects
4. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
5. The names and e-mail addresses of at least three references
Letters of reference/recommendation will be requested from candidates who are invited for a remote Zoom interview. Evaluations will begin after October 1, 2021 and will continue until the position has been filled.
Please address all queries regarding the position to the Chair of the Search Committee, Prof. Reinhard Schweitzer-Stenner (email: rs344@drexel.edu). Only applications submitted via Drexel Careers will be considered.
Essential Functions
- Building a successful and internationally recognized, well-funded research program that involves graduate and undergraduate student education.
- Teaching chemical biology/biochemistry courses at the undergraduate and graduate level.
- Directing activities that lead to the development of a curriculum for a biochemistry or chemical biology major.
- Mentoring junior faculty, graduate and undergraduate students.
- Serving on committees on the departmental, college and university level.
- Other related duties as assigned.
PhD or Doctorate in Chemistry or related discipline.
Prior experience not required.
Other requirements:
PhD or Doctorate in Chemistry or related discipline by September 1, 2021
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to conduct productive research in their field.
Demonstrated ability to obtain extramural support.
Demonstrated ability to teach at the graduate and undergraduate level.
Demonstrated ability to mentor students.
Physical Demands
Typically sitting at a desk/table, standing, walking
Location
University City, Philadelphia, PA
Special Instructions
Please make sure to upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.
Advertised:Jul 27 2021 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:Feb 28 2022 Eastern Standard Time
Company
Founded in 1891 in Philadelphia, Drexel is a comprehensive global R1-level research university with a unique model of experiential learning that combines academic rigor with one of the nation’s premier cooperative education programs.
Drexel University is an urban research university that integrates education, scholarship, diverse partnerships, and our global community to address society’s most pressing challenges through an inclusive learning environment, immersive experiential learning, external partnerships, transdisciplinary and applied research, and creative activity. We prepare graduates of diverse backgrounds to become purpose-driven professionals and agents for positive change
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