Job Title
Assistant Professor in Bioanalytical Chemistry or Chemical
Biology
Department
Chemistry
Primary Campus
University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
Job Description
KU’s excellence is a result of the rich tapestry of experiences,
perspectives, and backgrounds of our faculty, staff, students, and
colleagues from across our nation and the globe. At KU, we invest
in continuous learning and growth by creating a climate where
people engage in respectful dialogue and debate and support each
other’s success. We foster a culture of care where each person is
seen, heard and valued. When people feel a true sense of belonging,
we believe they are better able to reach their full potential and
achieve remarkable things. The successful candidate must be
eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the
appointment.
The distribution of effort for the appointment will be 40%
Teaching, 40% Research, and 20% Service.
40% Teaching: In the area of teaching, the current classroom
teaching assignment for a full-time faculty member in chemistry is
two courses per academic year. Faculty members are expected to have
established office hours for students each week and to participate
in advising activities. Effective teaching at both the
undergraduate and graduate levels is expected.
40% Research: In the area of research, faculty members are
expected to develop a nationally recognized research program that
is supported through external funding; and to share their
scholarship with colleagues and/or the public, through
publications, presentations, and other scholarly works.
20% Service: In the area of service, all faculty members are
expected to contribute to the department, University, and
profession. This can include serving on appropriate department and
university committees, reviewing manuscripts for journals, and
contributing to regional, national, and international activities of
the discipline.
Req ID(Ex: 10567BR)
28660BR
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of
race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age,
ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation,
marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender
expression, and genetic information in the university's programs
and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university
policy. The following person has been designated to handle
inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title
IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice
Chancellor for the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX,
civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000
Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY.
Contact Information to Applicants
For questions about the position, please contact search chair Dr.
Robert Dunn, rdunn@ku.edu.
Position Number
00001841
Required Qualifications
• Ph.D. in chemistry or closely related field is expected by the
starting date of appointment.
Employee Class
F-Faculty
Advertised Salary Range
Commensurate with experience
FTE
1.0
Position Overview
The Department of Chemistry at the University of Kansas is seeking
outstanding candidates for a tenure-track position in Bioanalytical
or Chemical Biology, broadly defined, at the assistant professor
level. The position is expected to begin in the fall of 2025 and
the Department welcomes applications from all candidates excited to
build a world class research program and teach highly motivated
students in a collegial atmosphere.
The Department of Chemistry at KU has a vibrant research and
training environment with an ACS certified curriculum. The
department includes 25 tenured and tenure-track faculty (including
four distinguished professors and two endowed chairs), 3 teaching
professors, and 4 professional support personnel. Our graduate
program is the largest on campus and continues to grow, with over
110 talented graduate students currently enrolled in the program.
Faculty research labs are housed in two modern state-of-the-art
research facilities – the Multidisciplinary Research Building
opened in 2006 with 106,000 square feet of research space and
Gray-Little Hall, which is a mixed research/teaching facility
opened in 2018. The latter is over 290,000 square feet and houses
the KU Nanofabrication facility with 5,700 square feet of ISO class
5, 6, and 7 spaces. The Chemistry Department enjoys a highly
collaborative environment and research is supported by modern core
laboratories and shared facilities (NMR, EPR, XRD, electron
microscopy, mass spectrometry, imaging/XPS, optical
spectroscopies), making the department and the University of Kansas
an outstanding place to build a world class research program.
The successful candidate will be welcomed into the Ralph N. Adams
Institute for Bioanalytical Chemistry, which is an
interdisciplinary consortium of researchers dedicated to achieving
international leadership in Bioanalytical Chemistry. Faculty from
chemistry can
Location: Overland Park, KS
Posted: Aug. 15, 2024, 9:38 p.m.
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