Assistant Professor of Chemistry (Biochemistry)

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Main Campus - Portales, NM
Job Type: Full time permanent
Job Number: 2026-00125
Department: Academic Affairs
Division: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Opening Date: 07/29/2026


Position Overview

Position Summary:
The Department of Physical Sciences in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Chemistry, starting January 2027. ENMU seeks candidates with expertise in Biochemistry and a desire to engage in biomedical research. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence and the ability to establish a collaborative research program that engages students in applied and/or basic research. The Department offers bachelor's degrees in Aviation Science, Biochemistry and Chemistry, Environmental Science, and a master's degree in Chemistry. The Department has up-to-date classroom and research space in the Science Building and the recently renovated ($23 million) Roosevelt Science Center, as well as major instrumentation to support teaching and research (e.g., NMR, LC-MS, HPLC, GC-MS, XRF, XRD, and new spectrometers including fluorescence, IR, and UV-vis). This position is a residential appointment, and campus presence is required. Review of applications will begin in mid-September and continue until the position is filled.
Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach lectures and laboratories for Biochemistry and related courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Collaborate with the university's other programs, including in Animal Science, Biology, Environmental Science, and Forensic Science.
• Establish an active biomedical research program that is fundable through the NIH-INBRE program and that provides training and research experiences for undergraduate and graduate students.
• Seek and obtain extramural funding to support research efforts.
• Support undergraduate and graduate research through directing and mentoring student research projects, including participation in and chairing of thesis committees.
• Maintain appropriate service to the department, college, and university, including service on departmental, college, and university committees, assisting with department recruitment and retention efforts, maintaining major instruments, and advising students.
• Regular and predictable attendance required

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Ph.D. in Chemistry with expertise in Biochemistry or a related field. ABDs will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in biomedical research.
• University-level teaching experience.
• Experience in online teaching.
• Experience in HPLC and LC-MS, and training users for HPLC and LC-MS.
• Demonstrated experience with grant writing and funding.
• Experience in teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate student research.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Commitment to excellence in teaching and a willingness to teach using traditional, hybrid, or online distance learning technologies.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to collaboration and working as part of a team to visualize, plan, deliver, assess, and redirect programs as needed.
• Clear plans for an active research program.

Working Conditions

Physical Demand and Working Conditions:

• Work is sedentary in nature with a maximum weight of 25 pounds to lift and carry.
• Work during normal work hours and may include weekend and evening hours.
• Work requires reaching, handling of objects with hands and/or fingers, talking, and/or hearing, and seeing.
• Work may involve exposure to health hazards through the use of chemicals and instruments in the teaching and research laboratories.

Essential Functions: (As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the aforementioned duties and responsibilities, minimum job requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities, physical demands, and working conditions. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.)
Additional Information
Date Available:

Application Review Date:

Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check.


Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application.


Required Documents: Letter of interest
Curriculum vitae
Contact information for three references (blind or off-list reference checks may be conducted on finalists)
Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes)
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Insurance

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• Health insurance is offered through both and the
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• Vision insurance is offered through
• Life insurance is offered through and

Retirement

Eastern New Mexico University participates with the , , and
The University also offers supplemental retirement plans. 403b and 457b plans are available through , , Roth 403b and 457b plans are also available through
Paid Time Off Faculty will receive 5 personal days a year and 48 hours a semester for sick leave.
Employee Educational Assistance Plan
Eastern New Mexico University offers a tuition waiver for regular employees and retirees. This program waives the tuition for three courses (up to nine credit hours) per semester. Employees' spouses or children may be eligible to use the tuition waiver during any semester that it is not being used by the employee.