"Associate Professor - Medicinal Chemistry"

Associate Professor - Medicinal Chemistry

Location: Syracuse, NY

Pay Range: $90,000 - $130,000

Pay Determination: Salary offers at Syracuse University will be based on education, experience, and relevant skills, as well as the academic or professional discipline of the position in the context of the home department, school, or college. Salary offers may also be influenced by prior relevant work or industry experience, where applicable. Faculty pay ranges are for 8.5 months salary unless otherwise specified.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Hours: Determined by department chair. Office hours required.

Job Type: Full Time

Rank: Associate

Job Description:

The Department of Chemistry at Syracuse University invites applicants for a tenured Associate Professor position in Medicinal Chemistry. We are seeking candidates with innovative research programs in drug design and discovery, including those incorporating machine learning methodologies. Scientists with significant experience at nationally recognized research institutions are strongly encouraged to apply. The candidate will join a highly successful faculty in medicinal chemistry that encourages interdisciplinary research spanning multiple departments and colleges.

Syracuse University is fully committed to fostering a community that is welcoming to all. In the classroom and across campus, our commitment is rooted in the belief that multiple points of view, life experiences and backgrounds are essential to academic excellence.

Review of applications will start on December 1, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Please direct questions to Prof. Robert Doyle at chemistry@syr.edu.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Chemistry or a closely related field

Job Specific Qualifications:

• Established research portfolio and history of externally funded research.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching at all levels.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain an active, externally funded research program.
• Teach courses in medicinal chemistry or a closely related field at all levels.
• Supervise and mentor undergraduate, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers.
• Contribute to departmental, college, and university service.

Application Instructions:

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a curriculum vitae, cover letter, description of current and future research, a summary of teaching philosophy, and a list of at least three references.

About Syracuse University:

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the Universitys 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.