Job Description

Position Number: 30014

School/College: College of Arts and Sciences

Job Description:

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Alabama at Birmingham ( UAB ) seeks candidates for a tenure-track faculty position at the anticipated rank of Assistant Professor. Candidates with demonstrated research expertise in the area of radiochemistry are encouraged to apply.

We seek applications who demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence at both the undergraduate and graduate levels to a diverse student body, and the expectation of establishing or continuing an outstanding, externally funded research program. The College of Arts and Sciences ( CAS ) are committed to the success of our student body and maintaining our respectful culture. Members of the CAS community are expected to reflect excellence in our efforts to serve and engage the community.

UAB is a comprehensive Tier 1 research university and medical center with more than 21,000 students. UAB is ranked in the top 20 among public universities in the US in terms of federal research funding and is the major teaching-research university in Alabama. UAB offers exceptional undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs that prepare students to be the preeminent scholars and societal leaders of the future. UAB ranks in the top ten nationally for student diversity. UAB is ranked as the top young university in the US and the no. 12 young university worldwide in The Times (UK) Higher Education rankings. Spanning more than 100 city blocks, UAB is the state of Alabama's largest single employer with 28,000 employees and has an annual state-wide economic impact exceeding $12.1 billion.

UAB has outstanding core facilities in the molecular sciences (including EM, MS, and X-ray), engineering, nanoscience, imaging (both preclinical and clinical), informatics, as well as translational and clinical research. The Department of Chemistry is home to the Central Alabama High Field NMR Facility. The UAB Cyclotron Facility is housed in the School of Medicine and produces radiopharmaceuticals and radioisotopes including 11C,18F, 64Cu, 68Ga, 89Zr and 203Pb for medical imaging and other studies. Research space and equipment is available for radiochemistry work. UAB houses a state-of-the-art small animal imaging facility including PET /CT, SPECT /CT, MRI and optical imaging for translational research.

The UAB Chemistry Department offers B.S. ( ACS -Approved), M.S., and Ph.D. degrees, and has major research interests in drug discovery, structural biochemistry, inorganic chemistry, biophysical chemistry, nanoscience, radiochemistry and polymer/advanced materials. UAB is dedicating significant resources towards its science infrastructure in the next few years, with the recently completed Phase I of a new Science and Engineering Complex (S&EC) which opened in Fall 2023. Phase I of the S&EC includes newly designed organic chemistry teaching laboratories. A future phase of the S&EC will include a new wing that will house the remainder of the Chemistry Department.

The anticipated start date is Fall 2025, pending budgetary and administrative approval. Salary is commensurate with years of training and experience.

Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. Please refer all questions to committee chair, Aaron Lucius at allucius@uab.edu .

EEO Statement:

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix .

Department: Chemistry

Assignment Category: Full-Time

Tenure Status: Tenure Track

Required Qualifications:

Candidates for this position must have a Ph.D. degree in Chemistry or a closely related discipline, with postdoctoral or equivalent experience. Qualified applicants should upload the following application materials: 1) a cover letter indicating their interest, 2) a detailed curriculum vita, 3) a description of research plans, 4) a statement on their teaching experience and philosophy, and 5) arrange to have a minimum of three letters of reference sent in support of their application.

Pre-Employment Background Check:

A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.

About University of Alabama, Birmingham

Known for its innovative and interdisciplinary approach to education at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, a part of the University of Alabama System, is an internationally renowned research university and academic medical center with more than $715 million in annual research funding and an economic impact on the state exceeding $12.1 billion a year. UAB is Alabama’s largest employer, with some 28,000 employees, and was named Forbes’ No. 1 Large Employer in the United States in 2021. UAB enrollment surpassed 21,500 for the fifth consecutive year in fall 2022. The university offers more than 180 degree programs in nine schools and one college. The pillars of UAB’s mission include education, research, innovation and economic development, community engagement and patient care. Learn more at

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