Assistant Professor of Biochemistry

Overview

Lyon College, a dynamic institution that is growing its undergraduate enrollment as it alsoexpands to create the first dental and veterinary doctoral programs in Arkansas, seeksapplicants for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Chemistry with a researchbackground in biochemistry, beginning in Fall 2024. The successful candidate will have adoctoral degree in biochemistry or a related field, and evidence of a scholarly agendaappropriate to Lyon College that could involve undergraduates. Responsibilities includeteaching introductory and general chemistry courses with labs, biochemistry with labs, specialtopics, and seminar courses in chemistry. The teaching load is seven 3-credit hours courses peryear (or equivalent). The successful candidate is also expected to actively mentorundergraduate students and conduct research in biochemistry or a relevant field. Otherresponsibilities include serving on college committees, advising students majoring in chemistry,participating in recruiting, curricular development, and assessment. College teaching experienceis preferred, and a commitment to liberal arts education is required.

Lyon College is a private, selective liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church(U.S.A.). It is located in Batesville, Arkansas, a safe and historic town of 11,000 that serves as acommercial, medical, social, and governmental hub for an eight-county area. It is named byUSA Today as the best city to live in in Arkansas. The College currently enrolls almost 600undergraduate students from 29 states and 14 foreign countries. Entering freshmen have anaverage high school GPA of 3.7.

Interested candidates should electronically submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement ofteaching philosophy, research statement; three references’ names, addresses, and phonenumbers; and any other supporting documents (student course evaluation, etc). Applicationmaterials may also be sent to Human Resources, P.O. Box 2317, Batesville, AR 72503-2317.Review of the applications will begin on February 15 and will continue until the position is filled.

Lyon College does not discriminate with respect to the hiring of applicants or with respect to theterms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of race, color, religion, gender, age,disability, sexual orientation, or national origin. It is the continuing policy of Lyon College tocomply with any federal or state law regarding equal employment opportunities. To learn moreabout Lyon College, go to www.lyon.edu.

Lyon College does not discriminate with respect to the hiring of applicants or with the respect to the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or national origin. It is the continuing policy of Lyon College to comply with any federal or state law regarding equal employment opportunities.