Assistant Professor of Biochemistry

Assistant Professor of Biochemistry

Company:
Eastern New Mexico University

Job Location:
Portales, 88130

Category:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Type:
Full-Time

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Location: Main Campus - Portales, NM

Job Type: Full time permanent

Job Number: 2026-00077

Department: Academic Affairs

Division:
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Opening Date:
05/08/2026

Position Overview

Position Summary:

The Department of Physical Sciences in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, starting August 2026. ENMU seeks candidates with a preferred expertise in Biochemistry and a desire to engage in biomedical research. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence and the ability to establish a collaborative research program that engages students in applied and/or basic research. The Department offers bachelor's degrees in Aviation Science, Biochemistry and Chemistry, Environmental Science, and a master's degree in Chemistry. The Department has up-to-date classroom and research space in the Science Building and the recently renovated ($23 million) Roosevelt Science Center, as well as major instrumentation to support teaching and research (e.g., NMR, LC-MS, HPLC, GC-MS, XRF, XRD, and new spectrometers including fluorescence, IR, and UV-vis). This position is a residential appointment, and campus presence is required. Review of applications will begin mid-June and continue until the position is filled.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach lectures and laboratories for Biochemistry and related courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Collaborate with the university's other programs, including in Animal Science, Biology, Environmental Science, and Forensic Science.
• Establish an active biomedical research program that is fundable through the NIH-INBRE program and that provides training and research experiences for undergraduate and graduate students.
• Seek and obtain extramural funding to support research efforts.
• Support undergraduate and graduate research through directing and mentoring student research projects, including participation in and chairing of thesis committees.
• Maintain appropriate service to the department, college, and university, including service on departmental, college, and university committees, assisting with department recruitment and retention efforts, maintaining major instruments, and advising students.
• Regular and predictable attendance required
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Ph.D. in Biochemistry or a related field. ABDs will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in biomedical research.
• University-level teaching experience.
• Experience in online teaching.
• Experience in HPLC and LC-MS, and training users for HPLC and LC-MS.
• Demonstrated experience with grant writing and funding.
• Experience in teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate student research.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Commitment to excellence in teaching and a willingness to teach using traditional, hybrid or online distance learning technologies.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to collaboration and working as part of a team to visualize, plan, deliver, assess, and redirect programs as needed.
• Clear plans for an active research program.

Working Conditions

Physical Demand and Working Conditions:

• Work is sedentary in nature with a maximum weight of 25 pounds to lift and carry.
• Work during normal work hours and may include weekend and evening hours.
• Work requires reaching, handling of objects with hands and/or fingers, talking, and/or hearing, and seeing.
• Work may involve exposure to health hazards through the use of chemicals and instruments in the teaching and research laboratories.

Essential Functions: [As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the aforementioned duties and responsibilities, job knowledge, skills, and abilities, physical demands, and working conditions. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.]

Additional Information

Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check.

Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application.

Required Documents:

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae
• Teaching philosophy (one page) and Research plans (two pages)
• Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes)
• Contact information for three references (Blind reference calls will be made on applicants who become finalists for the position)

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