"Assistant Professor of 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 specializing in bioorganic chemistry.

We seek candidates who will support 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 organic chemistry and biochemistry and courses in the candidate’s specific areas of expertise. Candidates who will create a strong, collaborative research program that complements and strengthens DNS research activity in the chemistry-biology-environment nexus with expertise in metabolomics and proteomics are particularly encouraged to apply. Strong opportunities exist to collaborate in the pharmaceutical sciences, animal and plant sciences, and marine sciences with a cadre of recently-hired new scientists across UMES. 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.

Required qualifications include a PhD in Chemistry or related field from an accredited institution. Experience teaching and/or mentoring undergraduates, implementing research projects bridging organic and biochemistry, and a record of scholarly activity are preferred.

Application review will begin January 15, 2026 and continue until April 1, 2026.

Qualified candidates should submit (1) a cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of teaching and mentorship philosophy, (4) a statement that describes the applicant’s prior, current, and future vision for 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://umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UMES 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.

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