Assistant Professor, Biochemistry

Responsibilities

• Contribute to teaching, research, and service missions with a 20:60:20 workload for the first three years
• Deliver excellence in teaching biochemistry and advanced courses, including lectures and labs
• Develop an innovative and sustainable research program involving undergraduate and graduate researchers
• Engage in curriculum development, academic advising, recruiting, and program assessment
• Participate in service to the school, college, and university
• Aim to develop the capacity to serve as a COBRE Research Project Leader (RPL)

Requirements

• Ph.D. in biochemistry or a closely related field
• Demonstrated capacity for undergraduate teaching in biochemistry
• Ability to develop and maintain an innovative research program in cellular signaling or related areas

Preferred Qualifications

• Post-doctoral research experience
• Prior teaching experience
• Experience with grant writing

Benefits

• Multiple health, dental, and vision plan options
• Up to 8% retirement plan match
• Generous leave time, including MEPL, sick, and personal time
• Educational benefits including tuition waivers for employees, spouses, and domestic partners

About the Company

The University of New England is Maine’s largest private university, offering a supportive community and hands-on learning opportunities. The College of Arts and Sciences features the School of Molecular and Physical Sciences, which hosts the UNE Center for Cellular Signaling Research (CCSR), a research center funded by an NIH COBRE award.