The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at North Dakota State University invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor position to start in August 2024. Applications are invited in the broadly defined area of Biochemistry, Bioanalytical Chemistry or related fields. Appointment at the assistant professor rank is anticipated. Exceptional candidates may be considered at the associate professor rank.
Upon satisfactory performance this position is renewable and eligible for promotion to Associate and Full Professor. The position is 40% research, 40% teaching and 20% service. Resources will be provided for startup to initiate an externally funded research program. Modern laboratory space will be provided. This position is eligible for full benefits and paid faculty developmental leave.
Candidates must have: 1) An earned PhD by the time of appointment in Biochemistry, Chemistry or a related field from an accredited institution; 2) strong potential to develop an externally funded graduate research program; 3) commitment to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels; 4) demonstrated relevant and substantial research experience; 5) effective oral and written communication skills; and 6) demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion through engagement in teaching, professional development, or extra-curricular activities. Preference will be given to candidates with synergies that align with strengths of the Department, College and University.
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a description of research plans (4-6 pages) and teaching interests on-line (https://tinyurl.com/y2vzb9a3), and arrange to have three letters of reference sent to: Biochemistry Search, Dept. 2508, North Dakota State University, PO Box 6050, Fargo, ND 58108-6050. For full consideration, applications must be received by 11/01/23: Position is open until filled.
NDSU is an EO/AA Employer
Additional Information
Confidentiality of Application Materials
Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three or more finalists who will be invited to campus.
Benefits:
NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university – with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire. Other benefits include: wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay. Optional benefits include: supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.
About Us:
North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.
NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.
NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.
No Smoking Notice:
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.
EO/AA Statement:
North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.
Diversity Statement:
NDSU strives to be a community of belonging, recognizing unique differences as strengths of our university. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that supports a community in which diverse populations and perspectives will know and learn from one another. NDSU values candidates who are committed to our core values of respect, inclusivity, community, creativity, excellence, impact, innovation, integrity, resilience, responsiveness, and transformation. Successful candidates will be committed to and help advance our strategic goal to create and maintain an open and respectful environment to promote inclusivity and diversity as a cornerstone of education, research, and outreach.
Veteran’s Preference Notice:
This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran’s Preference requirements.
Reasonable Accommodation Information
North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or [email protected].
Land Acknowledgement
We collectively acknowledge that NDSU, a land grant institution, on the traditional lands of the Oceti Sakowin (Dakota, Lakota, Nakoda) and Anishinaabe Peoples in addition to many diverse Indigenous Peoples still connected to these lands. We honor with gratitude Mother Earth and the Indigenous Peoples who have walked with her throughout generations. We will continue to learn how to live in unity with Mother Earth and build strong, mutually beneficial, trusting relationships with Indigenous Peoples of our region. (see www.ndsu.edu/inclusioncouncil/native_american_initiatives/).
