Open Faculty Positions

Tenure-track Faculty, Theoretical and Computational Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Oregon (chemistry.uoregon.edu) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the area of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry at the Assistant Professor level to begin in Fall 2024 or later. A Ph. D. is required, and the position will remain open until filled.

Outstanding and creative candidates with research interests focusing on the development of theoretical and computational approaches (e.g., machine learning) to address fundamental questions in chemistry, physics, biology, and material science are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will work effectively with faculty, staff, students, and researchers from diverse backgrounds. Primary selection criteria will focus on the potential for establishing an innovative, internationally-recognized, and externally-funded independent research program with accompanying excellence and innovation in teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

New faculty will join an active research environment fostering possible collaborations within the local Research Institutes, such as the Institute of Molecular Biology (molbio.uoregon.edu), the Material Science Institute (materialscience.uoregon.edu), and with the Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact (accelerate.uoregon.edu).

For more details and to apply online, visit: https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/532149/assistant-professor-of-chemistry-and-biochemistry


Tenure-track Faculty, Materials Science

The Department of Physics and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Oregon invite applications for a tenure-track Materials Science faculty position to start in Fall 2024. The position is targeted at the level of Assistant Professor. Applicants should have a PhD and an outstanding research record. The successful candidate will be expected to build a world-class research program, teach graduate and undergraduate courses with distinction, and perform university service and public outreach. The University of Oregon champions diversity, and strongly encourages applications from women and other individuals identifying as BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, disabled, and persons of marginalized gender. We are proud to foster a friendly, welcoming, and inclusive environment in our departments, and we seek a colleague who will join us in our efforts.

For more details and to apply online, visit: https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/532150/assistant-professor-of-chemistry-biochemistry-or-physics