Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry

Position Summary

The Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Wesleyan University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry beginning July 1, 2027. The selected candidate will develop an independent research program supported by extramural funding that integrates current biochemical, biophysical or structural approaches to address fundamental problems in the life sciences including but not limited to those relating to nucleic acid structure/function, proteomics, molecular microbiology, protein structure and function, and enzyme kinetics.

The candidate will also contribute to both our undergraduate and graduate course curriculum, including teaching biochemistry, advanced laboratory courses in biochemistry or molecular biophysics, and introductory and intermediate molecular biophysics courses. The successful applicant will teach one on-campus course each semester and facilitate a journal club or graduate seminar. The new hire will establish their lab in our brand‑new life sciences building, participate in our Ph.D. training program and cross-disciplinary initiatives in the life sciences, advise and mentor students, and participate in faculty governance at the departmental and university level.

The minimum requirement is a Ph.D. in molecular biology or a related field. We are especially interested in candidates who have postdoctoral experience in biochemistry, molecular biophysics, or structural biology, and who have demonstrated excellence in research and teaching.

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae, including publications
• Statement of research plans
• Statement of teaching interests, with course syllabi and teaching evaluations (if available)

Also supply the email addresses for three referees from whom we will obtain confidential letters of recommendation. In the cover letter, applicants should describe how they will embrace the college's commitment to fostering an inclusive community. Applications should be submitted online at

Applications completed by October 1, 2026, will receive full consideration.

Work location:

On Campus.

Mary Readinger, email mreadinger, phone .

Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, Connecticut, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, political belief, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or non-position-related criminal record. We welcome applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups.

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Wesleyan offers a broad range of employee benefits and development opportunities, including comprehensive group insurance plans, wellness programs and incentives, generous paid time off and retirement plans, flexible work schedules, employee and dependent tuition programs for those who qualify. Wesleyan also provides a generous sabbatical program, competitive salaries, and benefits. Detailed information on the benefits of working at Wesleyan can be found online at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

All offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidate’s completion of a pre-employment background check screening to the satisfaction of Wesleyan University.