Multiple Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Chemical Biology

Posting DetailsTitle:

Multiple Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Chemical Biology

Appointment Status:

Tenure Track

Department:

IU Bloomington Vice Provost For Faculty Affairs

Location:

Bloomington

Position Summary:

As part of a major, multi-year initiative to expand research activities in Chemical Biology across the IU Bloomington campus, the

College of Arts and Sciences

and the

Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering

invite applications for multiple tenure/tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor rank to begin in the Fall of 2025. Appointments will be in one or more departments, including

Chemistry ,

Biology ,

Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry ,

Psychological and Brain Sciences , and

Computer Science . These exciting new positions are associated with the university’s

multimillion-dollar investment

in biosciences, expanding life sciences research on the Bloomington campus.

We are interested in researchers working in the field of chemical biology, broadly defined. Of particular interest are candidates with research interests in the following topic areas: chemical biology tool development; bioorthogonal chemistry and biocatalysis; medicinal chemistry; computational chemical biology; omics in chemical/disease biology; macromolecular structure and function; molecular switches, imaging and biosensors, including single molecule studies; chemical biology of nucleic acids and epigenetic/epitranscriptomic regulation; and glycobiology. We encourage applications from scholars who apply interdisciplinary perspectives across a variety of these domains.

Responsibilities:

Candidates are expected to sustain an active, externally funded research program, to engage undergraduate and graduate students through effective teaching, and to participate in service to the university and the profession. Candidates should be able to work effectively in a team environment. To advance scholarly innovation and excellence, we especially welcome candidates who will broadly increase the university’s diversity, equity, and inclusion through any of the following: their lived experience, research, teaching, and/or mentoring.

Basic Qualifications:

Applicants should possess a PhD in Chemical Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Engineering (or a related field) and be committed to excellence in scholarship and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Department Contact for Questions:

All queries about the position or the application procedures may be addressed to

faculty2@indiana.edu .

Application Procedures:

Applicants should apply online and include a letter of application, CV, a research statement, and a teaching statement. IUB faculty members are expected to interact with our diverse student and faculty community. As such, we are especially interested in applicants with a record of successful teaching and mentoring of students from diverse backgrounds; applicants are encouraged to address this experience in their letter of application and define how this experience will enhance their research, mentoring, teaching, and/or service at IUB. Applicants seeking appointment at the Assistant Professor rank should apply at

https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/25601

and provide three letters of reference. Review of applications will begin immediately and for best consideration, applications should be received by

November 1, 2024 .

For Best Consideration Date:

11/01/2024

Expected Start Date:

08/01/2025

Posting/OAA #:

IU-100974-2024

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