"Assistant Professor - Toxicological Chemistry"

TENURE TRACK FACULTY POSITION – Chemistry

THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COUNTY (UMBC) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. Applicants are expected to establish a vigorous and externally funded research program in the broadly defined area of toxicological chemistry (e.g., cancer toxicology, forensic toxicology, pharmacology, metabolite identification and degradation, toxicologically-relevant organic synthesis/mechanisms, etc.). Candidates should have an outstanding record of scientific achievement, demonstrated by publications in peer-reviewed journals. The successful applicant should have a PhD and postdoctoral research experience and will be expected to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate (PhD and MS) levels with particular interests in toxicological chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, nursing chemistry and/or analytical chemistry and should demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to diversity.

The Department (www.umbc.edu/chem) is a highly cross-disciplinary and interactive group of faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and students engaged in cutting edge research, working in state-of-the-art laboratory facilities in a recently renovated building. The faculty has strong collaborations across all the departments on campus, as well as with the nearby University of Maryland Schools of Medicine and Pharmacy and local federal agencies (NIH, NIST, FDA, DoD labs, etc.).

The university is strategically situated on a suburban campus in the intellectually and culturally vibrant Baltimore-Washington corridor, providing unique opportunities afforded by its diversity, intermediate size and world-class infrastructure. UMBC is known for its commitment to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body (http://facultydiversity.umbc.edu/).

Candidates must have an outstanding record of scientific achievement, demonstrated by publications in peer-reviewed journals. The successful applicant should have a PhD and postdoctoral experience in any of the sub-discipline of an area broadly defined as chemical toxicology. The successful applicant will be expected to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate (PhD and MS) levels with particular emphasis on bioorganic, organic, biophysical, analytical or biochemistry courses, demonstrate excellence in Toxicological Chemistry, promise of excellence in teaching, and ability to establish a vigorous research program as well as participate in the administration of the Department and University as required. Importantly, the applicant should demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence in both teaching and research programs. Applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and other traditionally under-represented groups in the sciences are especially encouraged. As an institution that receives federal financial assistance, UMBC adheres to Title IX and does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Information about Title IX and contact information for the Title IX Coordinator is available at: https://oei.umbc.edu/.

Interested candidates should submit their applications electronically to http://apply.interfolio.com/91773, and include curriculum vitae, description of research plans, statement of teaching philosophy, and a statement of commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence in higher education. The candidates also need to arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to http://apply.interfolio.com/91773. Review of applications will begin October 18, 2021 and continue until the position is filled. This appointment will commence in August, 2022.

UMBC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.