Biochemistry Assistant Professor (tenure-line)
Central College

Category:: Academic / Faculty
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Department:: Academic Affairs
Locations:: Pella, IA
Posted:: Apr 28, 2024
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Faculty
Position ID:: 175150

About Central College:

Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private, four-year liberal arts college with an active student body and a community centered on engaged citizenship. Central is known for its academic rigor, leadership and character formation. Central College is a welcoming learning community committed to vigorous and open inquiry as the best preparation for lives of integrity, creativity, and adaptability. Founded in 1853 and shaped by its Christian heritage, Central College invites learners of all backgrounds and faiths to join us in the pursuit of knowledge, opportunity, and fulfillment. Central participates in NCAA Division III athletics and is a member of the American Rivers Conference.

Central's home is Pella, Iowa, a thriving community of more than 10,000. Pella impressively appears in Oprah's 60 Charming American Towns You Haven't Heard of But Should Visit ASAP. The community is famous for its annual Tulip Time Festival, its Dutch pastries, unique architecture and its fully functional windmill. Pella is just minutes from Red Rock Lake, Iowa's largest lake, and is the corporate headquarters of several international companies, including Vermeer Corporation, Pella Corporation, PPI and Lely North America. Central is an active partner with Pella and the Greater Des Moines region.

Job Description:

Central College seeks applicants (Ph.D.; ABD considered) for a tenure-line Assistant Professor of Biochemistry. The opportunity to work with a dynamic team of science educators begins in August 2024.

To support the success of faculty and students, the department possesses an array of instrumentation, which can be utilized for both research and instruction. With generous funding from the community, the department is in the process of upgrading its equipment which includes the following installations within the previous three years: JEOL 400 MHz NMR with autosampler, ThermoFisher Core HPLC, Advion CMS Expression S Mass Spectrometer with ASAP module, Agilent AA-55 Flame Spectrometer, Agilent (Cary) 60 UV/Vis Spectrometer with fiber optic probe, and updated electrochemistry equipment. Equipment upgrades are continuing for other instruments over the next three years.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will join a friendly and collaborative Natural Sciences Department, which houses the Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Science programs. The Chemistry Program is American Chemical Society certified and offers both Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science majors in Chemistry and Biochemistry. The successful candidate will take a leading role in delivery and continued development of the biochemistry curriculum with an eye towards integrating within the department curriculum. The successful candidate will participate in a thriving culture of undergraduate research. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in biochemistry or a closely related field (ABD considered). In addition to courses in biochemistry, additional contributions may include supporting the general chemistry curriculum, advanced biology curriculum and institutional core requirements.

Additional Information:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position please click "apply now".

Candidates recommended for employment are subject to a background check. Please submit the following materials online:

1. A letter of application describing your qualifications for the position that also includes a discussion of your interest in developing as a teacher and scholar at an undergraduate liberal arts college.
2. A current Curriculum Vita.
3. Copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts (official transcripts are not needed.)
4. A one-page statement of teaching philosophy.

Please arrange for three confidential letters of reference addressing the candidate's qualifications sent electronically to centralvpaa@central.edu or mailed to: Vice President for Academic Affairs & Dean of the Faculty, Central College, 812 University, Pella, Iowa 50219.

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