Associate or Full Professor and Chair, Department of Biochemistry

The University of Washington School of Medicine is seeking candidates for Chair of the Department of Biochemistry. The Chair will guide the mission and vision of the department. The position is full-time and tenured with appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor commensurate with experience. The anticipated start date is October 1, 2024. This position has an annual service period of 12 months [July 1-June 30].

The Department of Biochemistry is an integral part of a vigorous research community and has outstanding research and training programs, including participation in undergraduate and graduate programs. From its rich history in the study of the structure and function of proteins and the mechanisms of enzyme action, the department now addresses many new areas including developmental biology; neural circuits; molecular mechanisms of aging; vertebrate visual and immune responses; chromosome dynamics, cell division, DNA replication and repair; energy transduction during photosynthesis; protein secretion and membrane fusion; translational control and regulated protein degradation; protein structure determination by crystallography, cryo-electron microscopy, and NMR spectroscopy; and protein structure prediction and design.

The University of Washington consistently ranks among the top 3 recipients of NIH funding. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.

Other Compensation: Other compensation associated with this position may include an administrative salary supplement for administrative service as chair.

Qualifications:
Applicants must have a PhD (or foreign equivalent) in Biochemistry or a related biomedical discipline. An MD (or foreign equivalent) is also acceptable. Applicants must also have demonstrated academic leadership skills and an active internationally recognized research program in biochemistry.

Application Instructions:
Please submit an application (including a cover letter, diversity statement, and CV) through Interfolio. The committee will prioritize applications received by December 15, but the position will remain open until it is filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits Information

A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities.