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Location: Murray, Kentucky
Posting Number:
20250005FAC
Assistant Professor, Biochemistry
Murray State blends educational opportunities found at research institutions with collaborative interactions among students, faculty and staff found at smaller universities. Students receive personalized attention from supportive faculty and staff as the University offers a 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Murray State University places our highest priority on student learning and excellent teaching, blending the range of educational opportunities often experienced at research institutions with the nurturing student-teacher interactions usually found at smaller universities.
Located in the West Kentucky region, Murray State University is a public, comprehensive University which offers a low cost of living, low property taxes, and a four-season climate. Murray has a friendly, small-town atmosphere with locally-owned specialty shops and restaurants, an acclaimed community theater, art guild and award-winning public schools. The area is home to Kentucky Lake and Land Between the Lakes, a 170,000-acre National Recreation Area, which offers a wide-range of activities and amenities for residents and visitors alike. Located in close proximity to major cities and nearby access to Interstate 24, Murray is just a few hours from Nashville, St. Louis, Louisville and Memphis. Learn more about
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Faculty and staff of Murray State University have access to a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement, tuition waivers, generous paid holidays, vacation, sick, and paid parental leave, as well as many other benefit offerings. Please refer to the Murray State
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Murray State embraces diversity in the workplace and values attracting, developing and maintaining a diverse, high-quality faculty, staff, and student body. The University endeavors to create and promote a culturally diverse community to be accepting of and sensitive to diversity in its many varied forms. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Murray State is an equal education and employment opportunities AA/Vets/Disabled employer.
Regular Full-Time
Murray, KY
Academic Year
Faculty (Tenure-Track)
Chemistry
August 2025
The successful applicant will be expected to teach a 3/2 course load including foundational chemistry courses in chemistry and biochemistry, teaching laboratory courses, advanced courses in their sub-discipline to both undergraduate and graduate (Masters) students, and other courses as assigned. The faculty candidate will be expected to establish a viable research program in biochemistry, bioanalytical chemistry, or bioorganic chemistry, support by external funding, and supervise/train student researches at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The faculty candidate will also be expected to participate in service activities at the department, collegiate, and university level as needed. The candidate hired for this position will be assigned laboratory and office space appropriate to their teaching and research needs.
PhD in Biochemistry, Chemistry or a related field is required. ABDs with a documented plan of completion by appointment will be considered.
One year of experience as an instructor or teaching assistant in chemistry in a university setting is preferred.
Faculty II
08/09/2024
11/01/2024
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