Assistant Professor – Chemistry and Biochemistry

The appointment will be made at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor and will commence on August 1, 2025, subject to budgetary approval.

The successful candidate will teach in-person four undergraduate courses including Introductory Biochemistry (BIOC 1001), Protein Biochemistry (BIOC 3521), Signal Transduction (BIOC 4031), and one of Lipids and Membranes (BIOC 4021), Molecular Immunology (BIOC 3051), Virology (BIOC 4151), or propose a new course complementary to their expertise and to our current offerings (BIOC 3991). The successful candidate will have access to university research facilities. Contributions to research and service are not expected. Applicants can learn more about the Department at www.mta.ca/chemistry/. Our current course offerings may be viewed at https://mta.ca/academic_calendar/24-25/Biochemistry.html. The successful candidate should have completed (or in-progress) PhD in Biochemistry or related field. Doctoral students are welcome to apply, and prior teaching experience is preferred.

Complete PDF applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae with names and contact information of 3 references, a statement of teaching interests, any evidence of effective teaching & research (including a teaching dossier if available), and if applicable, a short course outline for a BIOC 3991 course (e.g., topics, course readings, textbook, type of assignments and assessment. Applications must be submitted via https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/29495 not by email. Questions should be directed to:

Dr. Jeffrey Waller
Chair of the Search Committee
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Email: [email protected]
Review of applications will begin on January 20th, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.
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All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Canadian and permanent residents should indicate their citizenship status in their application.

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