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Title: Assistant Professor of Biochemistry

Position Type: Faculty Full-Time

VP Area: Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs

Department: Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences

Position Summary

Elon University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Biochemistry. The position will begin mid-August 2026. This position requires the candidate to:
* Hold a PhD in Biochemistry, Chemistry or closely related field
* Have extensive knowledge and experience with Biochemistry techniques
* Exhibit a commitment to high-quality teaching
* Demonstrate promise for a significant and sustained research program in Biochemistry 
* Demonstrate the desire and ability to mentor undergraduate researchers

Teaching requirements will include Biochemistry I and II and Biochemistry labs, General Chemistry I and II and General Chemistry labs, Advanced Chemistry courses and labs, and courses in the Elon Core curriculum. Candidates who have experience working with a diverse range of people, and who can contribute to the climate of inclusivity are encouraged to identify their experiences in their cover letter.

Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications received by 9/26/2025 will be given full consideration, but review of applications received after 9/26/2025 may continue until the position is filled. Upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy (not to exceed 2 pages), research/scholarly plans including an approximate budget (not to exceed 5 pages), copies of undergraduate and graduate school transcripts, and three professional references to the PageUp application platform. Email the search committee chair, Dr. Kathy Matera, kmatera@elon.edu, with any questions regarding the search.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

Hold a PhD in Biochemistry, Chemistry or closely related field

Benefits of Working at Elon

Elon is a dynamic private, co-educational, comprehensive institution that is a national model for actively engaging faculty and students in teaching and learning in a liberal arts based residential campus. To learn more about Elon, please visit the University website at www.elon.edu.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, decisions related to hiring, compensating, training, evaluating performance, are made fairly, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees. At Elon we strive to follow our mission, where our employees are empowered to respect human differences, have a passion for lifelong learning, an emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

We affirm that Elon University values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and perspectives of our community members. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees are people who foster respect for human differences, passion for lifelong learning, personal integrity, and an ethic of work and service. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. All our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.