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A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality, affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan has been recognized as the third fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education. For more information on Rowan University, click here.

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Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Synthetic Biomaterials or Drug Design/Discovery, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Apply now Job no: 501039
Work type: Regular Full-Time
Location: Glassboro, New Jersey
Categories: Faculty - College of Science and Mathematics

Tenure-Track Faculty Position

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

College of Science and Mathematics

Rowan University

 

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Rowan University is seeking to hire a 10 month Tenure-Track Faculty Position with an appointment to begin September 2026.

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is specifically interested in candidates who will develop a research program in the areas of synthetic biomaterials or drug design and discovery; especially proposed studies that integrate the tools of artificial intelligence or machine learning.  Outstanding candidates with research programs outside of these areas may also be considered.

A Ph.D. or equivalent in Chemistry/biochemistry or related field is required; postdoctoral experience is expected.  Preference will be given to candidates with a track record and/or potential to establish and sustain a strong research program.  We anticipate hiring at the Assistant Professor level, but outstanding candidates may be considered at the Associate or Full Professor levels.  The successful candidates are expected to develop and maintain an active, highly visible, extramurally funded research program with outstanding scholarship,  teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and contribute to the various service endeavors in the Department, College, and University.  Opportunities for research collaboration exist within the Department, as well as with Departments of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Rowan Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine, and others.

Faculty in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry have diverse expertise including drug synthesis and characterization, pharmacology, protein biochemistry, material synthesis and characterization.  The department includes three active NSF Career awardees as well as faculty who are recipients of major research grants/awards from NIH (MIRA, R01), NSF, and several other private foundations/industries. The ideal candidates will provide complementary and synergistic expertise to our research efforts and develop an independent, externally funded research program in the broad discipline of their expertise.

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is one of six departments in the College of Science & Mathematics, which is also home to the School of Earth & Environment.  The department serves >450 graduate and undergraduate students in programs such as Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry; M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences; B.S. in Chemistry (ACS Accredited); B.A. in Chemistry, B.S. in Biochemistry (ASBMB Accredited), several certificate programs and accelerated degree programs (4+1 B.S. & M.S., 3+4 B.S & M.D., 3+4 B.S. & D.O.) etc.  The department also contributes to multiple degree programs on campus including MS and PhD in Material Sciences and Engineering, BS and MS in Bioinformatics, MS in Medical Lab Sciences, & BS in Molecular and Cellular Biosciences.  

Complete applications will include:

  1. Cover letter

  2. Current detailed CV

  3. Statement of research interests, including applicants' future research goals and plans for obtaining external funding to achieve those goals

  4. Statement of teaching philosophy

  5. Graduate transcripts (unofficial copies acceptable for initial review)

  6. Names and contact information for at least three references from whom the applicant has requested letters of support

 

Review of applications will commence on November 1 and continue until suitable candidates have been identified. Applicants will need to submit the above materials via our online application system at https://jobs.rowan.edu/en-us/listing/.

 

BENEFIT INFORMATION

For eligible employees, benefits include: comprehensive NJ State health, dental and retirement benefits, extensive accrued time off/paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement for employee, spouse, and dependents to attend Rowan University, Glassboro. (Tuition reimbursement will apply to undergraduate degrees only for spouse and dependents).  For more detailed information, please visit:  https://sites.rowan.edu/hr/benefits/

SALARY

In compliance with The State of New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is:

  • Assistant Professor: AFT: Range 22-25  
  • Associate Professor: AFT: Range 26-29 
  • Full Professor: AFT: Range 30-33 

with placement within the range determined by candidate's qualifications, professional experience, internal equity, and other factors. Appropriate start-up packages may be available. Please visit this link to view all respective ranges listed above: https://www.cnjscl.org/Library/CNJSCL_FT-PT_2023-2027_Salary_Charts-Approved.pdf 

 

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.  All positions are contingent upon budget appropriations.  Questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Subash Jonnalagadda, Department Head, (jonnalagadda@rowan.edu).   

 

A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality, affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan is the fastest-growing public research institution in the Northeast and among the nation’s top 10, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education. For more information on Rowan University, click here.

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The report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as crime prevention, RUPD authority/jurisdiction, crime reporting policies, fire safety, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to security on all our campuses. The report also contains information about fire statistics in Rowan University on-campus student housing facilities and crime statistics for the three previous calendar years, including reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. This information is required by federal law, Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act or the "Clery Act" and is provided by the Rowan University Police Department.

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