The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Seton Hall University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track assistant professor position beginning in the Fall 2025. We are seeking an outstanding teacher-scholar with expertise in one or more of the areas of analytical, organic or biochemistry and/or at their interfaces, e.g. bio-analytical, bio-organic. The successful candidate should be prepared to build a highly visible, externally funded research program in the area of interest, mentor graduate and undergraduate research students, teach introductory and advanced undergraduate and graduate courses, and be involved in service at the department, college, and university levels.

Seton Hall University is located in South Orange, New Jersey, 14 miles from New York City. It is the oldest Catholic diocesan institution of higher education in the United States and is home to about 6,300 undergraduate and 4,700 graduate students. A vibrant and culturally diverse community, Seton Hall pursues academic excellence and ethical development in a collaborative environment and prepares its students to be servant leaders in their professional and community lives. Seton Hall University is an Equal Opportunity employer. It honors diversity and respects the religious commitments of all its employees. In turn, its employees respect Catholic beliefs and values, and they support its mission as a Catholic institution of higher education.

The 15 full-time faculty in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry have interests spanning the entire field and we value high-quality teaching, scholarship and service. We are offering graduate (Ph.D., M.S.), accelerated B.S.-M.S., and several undergraduate chemistry and biochemistry programs, including an ACS-certified B.S. in chemistry.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate should be prepared to build a highly visible, externally funded research program in the area of interest, mentor graduate and undergraduate research students, teach introductory and advanced undergraduate and graduate courses, and be involved in service at the department, college, and university levels.

Required Qualifications:

The successful candidate is expected to establish a vigorous, competitive, and externally funded research program. Applicants should hold a PhD in chemistry, biochemistry or a closely related discipline, have postdoctoral experience, and a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching.

Salary Grade:

FA01 - Faculty

Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt

Physical Demands: General Office Environment

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please submit a cover letter, CV, statement outlining current and future research and startup needs, statement of teaching philosophy, and the names and contact information for the minimum three professional references at jobs.shu.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position should be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Alexander Fadeev, alexander.fadeev@shu.edu.

Seton Hall University is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and the principles of affirmative action.