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APPOINTMENT: August 2027
POSITION: Assistant Professor of Biochemistry in the School of Natural Sciences in the College of Humanities, Arts, Sciences and Education.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate (M.S.) students in coursework and research. The successful candidate is also expected to maintain an active program of scholarly research that engages undergraduate and graduate students.
Teaching responsibilities will include biochemistry courses with laboratory instruction for undergraduate minors and majors, advanced biochemistry with laboratory instruction for undergraduate majors, and advanced biochemistry at the graduate level. Additional teaching responsibilities will include other courses appropriate to the candidate's expertise and the needs of the Chemistry and Forensic Chemistry programs in the School of Natural Sciences at Western Illinois University.
Additional responsibilities will include service on School and University committees and coordination, maintenance, and oversight of general scientific instrumentation.
RANK & SALARY: Assistant Professor, 9-month, tenure-track position. $68,319 - $71,734 per year.
Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans, (HMO's, OAP's, QCHP, and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.
Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.
Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA.
For a full list of benefits as a WIU employee, please visit our Benefits Homepage: https://www.wiu.edu/human_resources/benefits/.
For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at HR-Benefits@wiu.edu or by calling 309-298-1971.
Job Requirements:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- A Ph.D. is required by the time of appointment. Preference will be given to candidates with a Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Candidates with a Ph.D. in Biological Chemistry or Molecular Biology will also be considered. Candidates with a Ph.D. in other closely related disciplines, such as Chemical Biology, may also be considered if they demonstrate substantial expertise in biochemistry through their academic training, teaching, or research experience.
The degree must be conferred by a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education or an equivalent institution recognized by an appropriate international accrediting body.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Postdoctoral research and/or industrial research experience in biochemistry or a closely related field, such as biological chemistry, molecular biology, or chemical biology.
- Experience teaching undergraduate courses in biochemistry.
- Experience mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students in biochemistry research or research in a closely related field, such as biological chemistry, molecular biology, or chemical biology.
- Experience with fluorescence-based techniques relevant to biochemical research.
- Experience with other instrumental techniques relevant to biochemical research, preferably including one or more of the following: NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, chromatography, or capillary gel electrophoresis.
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Experience with laboratory techniques for characterizing biomacromolecules, including proteins and nucleic acids, in one or more of the following areas:
- Isolation and purification
- Quantification
- Structural characterization
- Functional characterization, including enzyme activity and molecular interactions
Additional Information:
The Chemistry and Forensic Chemistry programs in the School of Natural Sciences at Western Illinois University offer American Chemical Society (ACS)-certified B.S. degree programs in Chemistry and Biochemistry, as well as a pharmacy option. The programs also offer an M.S. in Chemistry and a B.S. degree in Forensic Chemistry. In addition, the Chemistry program offers a teacher certification option for the B.S. in Chemistry. The programs have eight full-time faculty members with doctoral degrees who support teaching, student mentoring, and research. The Chemistry and Forensic Chemistry programs at Western Illinois University maintain state-of-the-art instrumentation, including scanning electron microscopy (SEM), LC-MS/MS, FT-NMR, GC-VUV, atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), FT-IR, UV-Vis, HPLC-UV, GC-FID, and fluorescence spectroscopy, along with electronic classrooms that provide excellent opportunities for student learning and research. For more information, visit the website at http://www.wiu.edu/cas/chemistry/.
THE UNIVERSITY:
About WIU
Since 1899, Western Illinois University has provided outstanding educational opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois and well beyond our region and state. WIU's traditional residential campus in Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center of the region, while the WIU-Quad Cities non-residential branch campus in Moline, Illinois, is the only public university in the immediate Quad Cities region.
WIU-Macomb, IL:
Western's traditional, residential main campus offers a comprehensive slate of undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, and post-baccalaureate certificates. A diverse community in west central Illinois, Macomb features a unique blend of agriculture, industry, service, retail, education, and culture. Macomb serves as the county seat, with connections across the state with Amtrak providing twice-daily service from Macomb to Chicago (and point in-between). Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70 miles from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL).
WIU-Quad Cities:
Located on the banks of the Mississippi River in Moline, Illinois, the WIU-Quad Cities campus is the only public four-year regional university that serves the Quad Cities region. Designed as a metropolitan commuter campus, WIU-Quad Cities offers select undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Moline is located just 80 miles north of the Macomb campus and is centered within a diverse, bi-state community of 383,000 that offers a broad range of cultural, social, and entertainment amenities and experiences.
Academics
More than 61 undergraduate degree programs, 41 graduate programs, two doctoral programs and 16 post-baccalaureate certificate programs prepare students for a successful career after graduation.
Student Resources
More than 200 student organizations at Western provide social, academic, recreation, athletics, service, and many other opportunities for students to grow and learn, develop leadership skills, and much more. Numerous concerts, lectures, films, dance performances, cultural events and more are presented and performed each year, along with numerous major theatrical and dance productions and studio shows, and a variety of service-oriented projects and activities.
WIU Intercollegiate Athletics
The University's athletics program, based on the Macomb campus, sponsors 17 NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's and women's varsity sports. All varsity sports compete at the Division I level through The Ohio Valley Conference.
APPOINTMENT: August 2027
POSITION: Assistant Professor of Biochemistry in the School of Natural Sciences in the College of Humanities, Arts, Sciences and Education.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate (M.S.) students in coursework and research. The successful candidate is also expected to maintain an active program of scholarly research that engages undergraduate and graduate students.
Teaching responsibilities will include biochemistry courses with laboratory instruction for undergraduate minors and majors, advanced biochemistry with laboratory instruction for undergraduate majors, and advanced biochemistry at the graduate level. Additional teaching responsibilities will include other courses appropriate to the candidate's expertise and the needs of the Chemistry and Forensic Chemistry programs in the School of Natural Sciences at Western Illinois University.
Additional responsibilities will include service on School and University committees and coordination, maintenance, and oversight of general scientific instrumentation.
RANK & SALARY: Assistant Professor, 9-month, tenure-track position. $68,319 - $71,734 per year.
Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans, (HMO's, OAP's, QCHP, and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.
Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.
Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA.
For a full list of benefits as a WIU employee, please visit our Benefits Homepage: https://www.wiu.edu/human_resources/benefits/.
For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at HR-Benefits@wiu.edu or by calling 309-298-1971.
Job Requirements:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- A Ph.D. is required by the time of appointment. Preference will be given to candidates with a Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Candidates with a Ph.D. in Biological Chemistry or Molecular Biology will also be considered. Candidates with a Ph.D. in other closely related disciplines, such as Chemical Biology, may also be considered if they demonstrate substantial expertise in biochemistry through their academic training, teaching, or research experience.
The degree must be conferred by a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education or an equivalent institution recognized by an appropriate international accrediting body.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Postdoctoral research and/or industrial research experience in biochemistry or a closely related field, such as biological chemistry, molecular biology, or chemical biology.
- Experience teaching undergraduate courses in biochemistry.
- Experience mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students in biochemistry research or research in a closely related field, such as biological chemistry, molecular biology, or chemical biology.
- Experience with fluorescence-based techniques relevant to biochemical research.
- Experience with other instrumental techniques relevant to biochemical research, preferably including one or more of the following: NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, chromatography, or capillary gel electrophoresis.
-
Experience with laboratory techniques for characterizing biomacromolecules, including proteins and nucleic acids, in one or more of the following areas:
- Isolation and purification
- Quantification
- Structural characterization
- Functional characterization, including enzyme activity and molecular interactions
Additional Information:
The Chemistry and Forensic Chemistry programs in the School of Natural Sciences at Western Illinois University offer American Chemical Society (ACS)-certified B.S. degree programs in Chemistry and Biochemistry, as well as a pharmacy option. The programs also offer an M.S. in Chemistry and a B.S. degree in Forensic Chemistry. In addition, the Chemistry program offers a teacher certification option for the B.S. in Chemistry. The programs have eight full-time faculty members with doctoral degrees who support teaching, student mentoring, and research. The Chemistry and Forensic Chemistry programs at Western Illinois University maintain state-of-the-art instrumentation, including scanning electron microscopy (SEM), LC-MS/MS, FT-NMR, GC-VUV, atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), FT-IR, UV-Vis, HPLC-UV, GC-FID, and fluorescence spectroscopy, along with electronic classrooms that provide excellent opportunities for student learning and research. For more information, visit the website at http://www.wiu.edu/cas/chemistry/.
THE UNIVERSITY:
About WIU
Since 1899, Western Illinois University has provided outstanding educational opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois and well beyond our region and state. WIU's traditional residential campus in Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center of the region, while the WIU-Quad Cities non-residential branch campus in Moline, Illinois, is the only public university in the immediate Quad Cities region.
WIU-Macomb, IL:
Western's traditional, residential main campus offers a comprehensive slate of undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, and post-baccalaureate certificates. A diverse community in west central Illinois, Macomb features a unique blend of agriculture, industry, service, retail, education, and culture. Macomb serves as the county seat, with connections across the state with Amtrak providing twice-daily service from Macomb to Chicago (and point in-between). Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70 miles from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL).
WIU-Quad Cities:
Located on the banks of the Mississippi River in Moline, Illinois, the WIU-Quad Cities campus is the only public four-year regional university that serves the Quad Cities region. Designed as a metropolitan commuter campus, WIU-Quad Cities offers select undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Moline is located just 80 miles north of the Macomb campus and is centered within a diverse, bi-state community of 383,000 that offers a broad range of cultural, social, and entertainment amenities and experiences.
Academics
More than 61 undergraduate degree programs, 41 graduate programs, two doctoral programs and 16 post-baccalaureate certificate programs prepare students for a successful career after graduation.
Student Resources
More than 200 student organizations at Western provide social, academic, recreation, athletics, service, and many other opportunities for students to grow and learn, develop leadership skills, and much more. Numerous concerts, lectures, films, dance performances, cultural events and more are presented and performed each year, along with numerous major theatrical and dance productions and studio shows, and a variety of service-oriented projects and activities.
WIU Intercollegiate Athletics
The University's athletics program, based on the Macomb campus, sponsors 17 NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's and women's varsity sports. All varsity sports compete at the Division I level through The Ohio Valley Conference.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in professor of biochemistry jobs.
- Ph.D. in biochemistry, chemistry, or a closely related field required
- Independent research program with a record of peer-reviewed publications
- Experience teaching undergraduate and graduate biochemistry courses
- Demonstrated ability to mentor graduate students and postdoctoral researchers
- Active or pending extramural grant funding, particularly from NIH or NSF
- Proficiency with techniques such as protein purification, mass spectrometry, or structural analysis
Tips for Your Professor of Biochemistry Job Search
Tailor your research statement precisely
Committees read dozens of research statements, so yours needs to name specific techniques, model systems, and funding directions you plan to pursue. Vague descriptions of 'cutting-edge biochemistry' signal a generic application. Tie your agenda directly to resources the hiring department actually has.
Match your teaching portfolio to the institution
An R1 search committee weighs teaching differently than a teaching-focused college's committee does. Pull the department's course catalog before applying and show how your biochemistry courses, including upper-division labs, slot into gaps they already have.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists professor of biochemistry openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Signal extramural funding potential clearly
Departments hiring tenure-track professors of biochemistry want evidence you can win grants. Name the NIH study sections or NSF divisions your work fits, mention any pending applications, and quantify prior funding you managed as a postdoc or co-investigator.
Prepare a chalk talk with real data
Most biochemistry faculty searches include an on-campus chalk talk where you present two or three future research directions using unpublished data. Practice fielding hard mechanistic questions from biochemists who will probe your experimental logic, not just your conclusions.
Negotiate startup and lab space before accepting
Salary is only one part of a faculty offer. Equipment commitments, graduate student lines, course release in year one, and animal facility access all affect whether your research launches on time. Ask for each item in writing before you sign.
Professor of Biochemistry Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most professor of biochemistrys?
The most active employers for professor of biochemistrys right now are Indiana University, University of Miami, and University of Alabama, and the most openings are in Florida, California, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Research-intensive universities and medical schools with active biochemistry or molecular biology departments tend to post the most positions.
How many professor of biochemistry jobs are remote?
About 22% of professor of biochemistry openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the lab-based nature of most biochemistry research and teaching. Administrative or adjunct-style roles in online degree programs are the sub-area most likely to allow fully remote arrangements.
How do you become a professor of biochemistry?
You typically earn a Ph.D. in biochemistry or a related discipline, complete one or more postdoctoral fellowships to build an independent publication record, and then apply to open faculty positions. Strong candidates demonstrate a coherent research program, teaching experience as a graduate instructor or postdoc, and evidence of or potential for extramural funding before their first faculty appointment.
How do you get hired as a professor of biochemistry with little experience?
Candidates with limited experience should focus on visiting assistant professor, lecturer, or postdoctoral teaching fellow roles, which are designed as entry points into faculty careers. Strengthening your record means completing at least one first-author publication, gaining formal teaching experience through course co-instruction, and presenting your research at national biochemistry conferences to build visibility before applying to tenure-track openings.
What does the professor of biochemistry interview process look like?
Most biochemistry faculty searches begin with a phone or video screening by a search committee, followed by an on-campus visit for finalists. The campus visit typically includes a research seminar open to the department, a chalk talk presenting future research directions, one-on-one meetings with faculty and department leadership, a teaching demonstration for some positions, and a meeting with graduate students who may work with the new hire.
Where can I find and apply to professor of biochemistry jobs?
You can find and apply to professor of biochemistry jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that fit your research focus, institution type preference, and seniority level, then apply directly to each one that matches your experience.
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