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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