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SCHOOL of AGRICULTURAL and NATURAL SCIENCES
Department of Natural Sciences
Assistant Professor of Chemistry – Bioorganic Chemistry
The Department of Natural Sciences (DNS) at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track assistant professor position specializing in bioorganic chemistry. DNS houses the biology, chemistry, biochemistry, and environmental science undergraduate programs and graduate programs in chemistry, marine-estuarine and environmental sciences, and toxicology creating an outstanding collaborative environment. We seek candidates who have the capacity to teach to a diverse student population and prepare students broadly for futures in industry, government, and graduate and professional schools. Teaching responsibilities supporting our ACS-certified chemistry program include undergraduate and graduate organic chemistry and biochemistry and courses in the candidate’s specific areas of expertise. The successful candidate will create a strong, collaborative research program that complements research across the School of Agriculture and Natural Sciences (SANS) and that strengthens DNS research activity in the chemistry-biology-environment nexus.
Minimum Qualifications: PhD in Chemistry from an accredited institution with experience teaching and/or mentoring undergraduates and implementing research projects bridging organic and biochemistry.
Preferred Qualifications: PhD in Chemistry from an accredited institution, experience teaching at the university or college level, and demonstrated success or potential for pursuing external funding at the intersections of organic and biochemistry.
Application review will begin December 1, 2024 and continue until March 1, 2025. Qualified candidates should submit (1) a cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae including publication list, (3) a statement of teaching and mentorship philosophy, (4) a statement that describes the applicant’s prior and current research and their vision and plans for future research, (5) a statement that describes the applicant’s commitment to and experience in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, and (6) the names of three current, professional references to include email addresses and telephone numbers. Please visit https://umes.peopleadmin.com to apply. The successful candidate must be able to accept employment in the United States without Employer Immigration sponsorship. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Jonathan Cumming, Professor and Chair, Department of Natural Sciences, email: jrcumming@umes.edu; Telephone: 410-651-6014.
