The Department of Chemistry at the University of Hartford invites applications for a tenuretrack assistant professor position in Biochemistry beginning Fall 2019.  Applicants should have a Ph.D. in biochemistry. (Advanced ABD candidates will be considered.) The successful candidate will be expected to establish an independent research program involving undergraduates.  Primary teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate courses in biochemistry, organic chemistry (either the one-year sophomore sequence or a one-semester course covering organic chemistry and biochemistry), and the introductory chemistry sequence.  Other teaching opportunities include general-education courses such as the First-Year Seminar in the College of Arts and Sciences and in the innovative University Interdisciplinary Studies curriculum, plus advanced courses in the candidate’s field of expertise.  Candidates committed to encouraging under-represented minorities in STEM disciplines are strongly encouraged to apply.

The University is located within the greater Hartford area.  This area is rich in cultural and recreational activities, and it is within driving distance from metropolitan Boston and New York. Our academic mission is to engage students in acquiring the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to thrive in, and contribute to, a complex pluralistic world.  For more information about the University, please visit our website (http://www.hartford.edu)

The University of Hartford is an open and welcoming community, which values diversity in all its forms.  In addition, the University aspires to have its faculty and staff reflect the rich diversity of its student body and the Hartford region.  Candidates committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural issues are encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research goals and space/equipment needs, statement of teaching philosophy, graduate transcript, a diversity statement, and three letters of reference at http://hartford.peopleadmin.com/postings2146. Questions about the position should be directed to Edward Gray, Chair of the Search Committee, at chemistry@hartford.edu. 

Application review will begin on October 15, 2018. Members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.  EEO/AA/M/F/D/V.