Assistant Professor - INVEST Program College of Science
Assistant Professor - INVEST Program College of Science
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About the Opportunity
About the Opportunity:
The College of Science at Northeastern University invite applications for positions at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in academic yearorin the field of planthuman interface broadly defined. Candidates who are completing their PhD or at an early stage of their postdoctoral training are encouraged to apply to these tenuretrack faculty appointments. Areas of particular interest in the current search include plant RNA biology plant biochemistry plant interspecies interactions food allergy pharmaceutical biomanufacturing metabolic engineering climate change and sustainable foods. Primary appointments will be in the College of Science (Chemistry and Chemical Biology) with potential for joint appointments in other departments and across colleges. In the meantime the successful candidates will also be appointed as members of the newly forming Institute for PlantHuman Interactions (IPHI). Appointments will have the opportunity to collaborate in crossdisciplinary teams across the University and will complement existing strengths.
IPHI is being formed as a new institute at Northeastern University. Its mission will be to pioneer groundbreaking research at the intersection of plant sciences and human biology driving discoveries that enhance both human health and environmental sustainability. The institute will serve as a platform for bridging science and engineering fostering academiaindustry collaborations and offering a range of experiential training opportunities for students and junior researchers in this emerging field. Inquiries may be directed to the chair of the search committee Prof. JingKe Weng .
The Colleges are seeking to give excellent candidates at the earliest stages of their careers the opportunity resources and support to establish innovative and impactful research careers. These positions in the College of Science are part of the INVEST initiative to hire faculty at an early career stage without need for a postdoctoral period. Our tenure and promotion process values collaborative research and teamwork. Hires will be mentored for success with mentoring teams and group guidance. In addition a strong and effective faculty development strategy is part of the Northeastern institutional mission. The ADVANCE Office of Faculty Development office works in conjunction with the Office of Research Development (ORD) the Belonging Team the Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning Through Research (CATLR) and University Decision Support (UDS) to provide programs and trainings to further develop and support a thriving faculty.
The College of Science comprises six departments: Biology Chemistry and Chemical Biology Marine and Environmental Sciences Mathematics Physics and Psychology. The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology (CCB) ( includes 38 tenured/tenuretrack faculty including joint appointments 30 of whom are women; 22 fulltime teaching faculty; two research faculty; and nine faculty with affiliated appointments. CCB enrolls approximately 150 undergraduate majors; 30 M.S. and PlusOne (BS/MS) students; and 120 Ph.D. students. CCB comanages a Biochemistry major together with the Department of Biology. Under new leadership the College of Science and CCB are in a vibrant expansion phase with CCB operations in a new stateoftheart building on the Boston campus.
Northeastern is home to the Coastal Sustainability Institute the Global Resilience Institute the Barnett Institute for Chemical and Biological Analysis the Center for Drug Discovery the Institute for Chemical Imaging of Living Systems the Network Science Institute the Northeastern University Center for Renewable Energy Technology an NSF Frontier Center in Theoretical Biological Physicsand the Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Complex Systems providing a rich multidisciplinary intellectual environment.
Northeastern University is a global university system. Positions will primarily be on the Boston campus but may be available at any of our 14 campus locations. Opportunities to collaborate extend beyond the University.
At Northeastern University we embrace a culture of respect where each person is valued for their contribution and is treated fairly. We strive to have a membership one where each person is trained and mentored to promote their success. See our website for more information about the College of Science and its Leadership Team
Responsibilities:
Faculty members at Northeastern are expected to develop vigorous research programs crosscutting the fields of plant biology chemical biology chemical engineering microbiology food chemistry or bioengineering all related to the general topic of the planthuman interface. Faculty members at Northeastern are expected to develop independent research programs that attract external funding; teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate level; oversee students and postdocs in their area of research; and participate in service to the department university and discipline.
Qualifications:
Applicants must have a PhD in chemistry biology engineering or related fields by the appointment start date. The committee is particularly interested in research areas that include plant medicinal chemistry plant polymer chemistry plantmicrobe interactions AI applications in plant chemistry and biochemistry food science and engineering and biomanufacturing. We encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds including academia and industry.
Applicants should have a strong record of scholarly accomplishment that demonstrates the ability to build a strong research program. Evidence of potential as a research scientist is expected but postdoctoral experience is not required for appointments at the Assistant Professor level. Candidates must be committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching. They should embrace the Northeastern emphasis on experiential education. Depending on the research profile and expertise a joint or affiliate appointment in another department(s) within the University is possible.
We have a continuing commitment to ensuring respect in our research collaborations classrooms and community. Successful faculty will be dynamic and innovative scholars with a record of research and teaching excellence. Thus strong candidates for this faculty position will have the expertise knowledge and skills to build their research pedagogy and curriculum in ways that reflect and enhance this commitment. Applications will be reviewed beginning on October 28 2024 and continue until the position is filled.
Successful faculty at Northeastern will be dynamic and innovative scholars with a record of research and teaching excellence. Thus strong candidates for this faculty position will have the expertise knowledge and skills to build their research pedagogy and curriculum in ways that reflect and enhance this commitment. Please indicate how your expertise knowledge and skills have prepared you to contribute to this work with written statements addressing the following prompts:
Research statement (no longer than 5 pages):
Please describe the focus of your research including the questions you have identified the funding you have received to support the work (if applicable) the results you have discovered and the products of these efforts. Highlight any crossdisciplinary research efforts you have undertaken. Please also describe any research you have undertaken with students with the external community and/or with individuals from marginalized groups. Finally please outline the research directions you foresee pursuing at Northeastern any crossdisciplinary and collaborative aspects and the strategies you will take to address each direction.
Teaching statement 1 page):
Please summarize your past instructional and mentorship experiences your pedagogical philosophy your plans/goals for teaching in the College of Science or College of Engineering (including existing and proposed courses) and your strategies for teaching and mentoring a cohort of undergraduate and graduate students.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by the law.
Position Type
AcademicAdditional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical vision dental paid time off tuition assistance wellness & life retirement as well as commuting & transportation. Visit for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Pay Range:
Assistant Professor: $101000 $119000With the pay range(s) shown above the starting salary will depend on several factors which may include your education experience location knowledge and expertise and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarlysituated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.
Employment Type
Full-Time
