Assistant Professor; Tenure Track - Biochemistry

Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - Biochemistry

The University of Washington Tacoma (UWT) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Biochemistry in the Department of Sciences and Mathematics (SAM) within the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (SIAS). This is a full-time (100% FTE), tenure-track position with a 9-month service period and an expected start date of September 16, 2026. The initial appointment will be for a three-year term, eligible for reappointment after successful academic review.

All tenure-track faculty at the UW engage in teaching, research, and service within their school, the University, and their professional community. UWT, SIAS, and SAM are committed to hiring and supporting faculty who will enhance diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching, research, and service activities.

The successful candidate will be expected to perform highly effective and inclusive teaching, using a variety of pedagogical techniques and technologies, in an urban-serving campus environment. The successful candidate will also be expected to successfully mentor undergraduate students in an academic setting with diverse experiences and backgrounds.

The Assistant Professor of Biochemistry's research area is open within Biochemistry broadly interpreted, inclusive of both computational and laboratory-based biochemistry methods. The candidate will be expected to actively seek extramural support to develop and maintain a productive research program involving our undergraduates. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to teach biochemistry and other laboratory-based courses related to their field, which may include lower division chemistry and/or biology courses and other courses of their own design.

The successful candidate is currently expected to teach four (4) undergraduate courses that contain both lecture and laboratory components, and one (1) seminar or research experience course per academic year. As teaching needs may fluctuate, specific arrangements of courses may change, but the load for this position is set at a level equivalent to six (6) undergraduate lecture courses per academic year.

Additionally, the candidate will be expected to support the department's commitment to institutional service, professional development, and community outreach.

The base salary range for this position is $9110 to $9600 per month ($81,990 to $86,400 per 9-month academic year), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Other compensation associated with this position may include a one-time relocation allowance, if applicable, and professional/research funds. A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

UWT is an urban-serving institution committed to providing a community-engaged education to a diverse student body. The UWT campus is located on the ancestral lands of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians within the traditional territories of the Coast Salish people. Established in 1990, our thriving downtown campus serves students of a wide range of ages and backgrounds; including an overall undergraduate population consisting over more than 50% first-generation college students.

UWT is one of three campuses of the University of Washington, providing faculty with access to the resources of a major, state-flagship research university while working and teaching within a small campus setting. The University of Washington is among the 119 institutions of higher education in the U.S. to receive the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, an elective designation denoting institutional commitment to community engagement.

UWT is a Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) and a federally funded Asian American Native American Pacific Islander
- Serving Institution (AANAPISI). In particular, the Tacoma campus is renowned for its community-engaged activities, wherein many of its faculty, students, and staff are taking an active role in transforming the city and region into a thriving and just collective of communities.

Faculty at UWT have access to the resources of a major research university while working and teaching within a small campus setting. UWT consists of approximately 5,000 students, across seven schools, and offers a variety of professional and academic degrees and certifications. UWT's commitment to equity and inclusion is central to maintaining an atmosphere wherein students, staff, faculty, and community members find abundant opportunities for intellectual, personal, and professional growth.

Consistent with UWT's urban-serving mission, our campus provides a unique environment for faculty to creatively develop their teaching, scholarship, and service portfolios, and to engage with the Tacoma community. UWT's commitment to diversity and belonging is central to this mission,…