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Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Biochemistry

Position Number: 6542032
Location: Martin, TN
Position Type: Science - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Biochemistry

The Department of Chemistry & Physics at The University of Tennessee at Martin invites applications for
a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Biochemistry or closely related field to teach beginning
August 1, 2026.

UT Martin is a comprehensive university within the University of Tennessee System, serving over 6,900 undergraduate students in northwest Tennessee. The department employs 13 full-time faculty and is dedicated to undergraduate teaching and research; we offer an ACS-approved Chemistry B.S. degree and a variety of Chemistry B.S. concentrations (chemical sciences, chemical physics, health sciences, and forensic science) to students pursuing a major in Chemistry. The department is housed in a 120,000-square-foot Engineering and Science building that opened Spring 2023 and is equipped with a wide range of instrumentation including a 400 MHz NMR, GC-MS, LC-MS, FTIR, XRD, XRF, and ICP-OES.

Position - The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. in chemistry, with specialization in biochemistry or related field by the start date. The candidate will teach lecture and laboratory courses in general chemistry and biochemistry. The candidate will pursue research aligned with their discipline, with efforts toward undergraduate student engagement through faculty mentorship. Additional responsibilities include academic advising for chemistry majors and contribution to the department and university through service. The position requires a strong commitment to teaching, an excellent background in chemistry, and outstanding English communication skills.

Instructions to the Applicant:

Applicants may access the online application and upload all documents here:
https://www.utm.edu/offices-and-services/human-resources/employment-opportunities.php

A complete application includes:
a cover letter addressing the position requirements and the ways you might contribute to the department and university's core commitment to undergraduate teaching and research,
a statement on your teaching philosophy and previous teaching experience and methods,
proposed research with undergraduates, including previous research mentoring experience, start-up needs, and instrumentation requirements,
a current curriculum vitae,
unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and
the contact information for three references (at least one of whom can assess the applicant's teaching abilities) who can be contacted by email to submit confidential letters of recommendation

Complete applications received by Oct 5, 2025 will receive full consideration. Review of applications
will continue until the position is filled.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university.

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Access, Compliance, and Title IX, 544 University Street, #303, Martin, TN 38238, telephone 731-881-3505. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Access, Compliance, and Title IX.