Position:	Faculty Positions in Biochemistry
Academic rank:	Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor
Contract Type:	Contractual
Location:	Chittagong, Bangladesh
Start date:	Fall 2024 / Spring 2025

Asian University for Women

The Asian University for Women (AUW) is an independent, international university based in Bangladesh. AUW is dedicated to excellence in women’s education and leadership development through a technical and humanistic liberal arts and sciences curriculum. It was conceived in 2000 following the publication of “Higher Education in Developing Countries: Peril and Promise” by The World Bank/UN Task Force on Higher Education and Society, and it was later established through the Asian University for Women Act, 2006 when the Parliament of Bangladesh ratified the Charter of the Asian University for Women. AUW’s mission is to graduate women who will be skilled and innovative professionals, service-oriented leaders in the communities they serve, and promoters of intercultural understanding and sustainable human and economic development in Asia and worldwide. The university is dedicated to teaching excellence in a liberal arts setting, strongly committed to research and scholarly engagement. AUW currently has over 1700 students from 17 countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Sri Lanka, Timor Leste, Syria and Vietnam), who are mostly first generation learners from diverse socio-economic background. Further information about AUW is available at https://asian-university.org.

About the Position

The Asian University for Women (AUW) invites applications from outstanding faculty from Bangladesh to join AUW for a faculty position in Biochemistry in the Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 Trimester. The mission is to educate and empower students to acquire a strong foundation for further undergraduate or graduate programs in natural sciences, and interdisciplinary sciences, and to develop and deliver academically rigorous academic programs in Biochemistry.

The successful candidate will deliver high-quality courses in Biochemistry, demonstrate teaching excellence, engage in research activities, and enrich the academic experience. Additionally, the position requires active participation in the academic programs and University through service and collaborative initiatives.

Expected to teach:

Select courses from General Chemistry I, Organic Chemistry I, General Chemistry II, Organic Chemistry II, Biochemistry, Physical Chemistry, Chem-bioinformatics, Bioinorganic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry / Molecular Medicine, Biochemical Analysis and Lab Techniques, Metabolism and Biochemical Pathways, Advanced Analytical Chemistry, Molecular Modelling and Drug Design, Advanced Organic Synthesis of Biomolecules, Biochemistry of Gene Regulation and Cancer, Biochemistry of Metabolic Diseases, Nanomaterials in Biochemistry, Chemical Biology / Forensic Chemistry, and Clinical biochemistry, and Nano Materials & Nano Technology, and more, depending upon the area of expertise.

Main Responsibilities of the Job:

• Develop programs and the course curriculum
• Deliver lectures, conduct tutorials, and quizzes, and prepare assignments on the assigned courses.
• Teach 24 credits per academic year.
• Serve as an academic advisor and mentor to students.
• Supervise students in developing and implementing senior thesis projects including guiding them in data analysis, thesis writing, and presentation of findings
• Attract research funding and engage in research
• Provide leadership and service on academic committees and academic initiatives
• Maintain office hours for students

Other Requirements:

• PhD degree in Biochemistry from a recognized university
• Publications in prestigious journals and subject-matter journals /conferences
• Outstanding record of research accomplishments and a strong dedication to service, mentoring, graduate teaching, attracting external funding, and making an impact in multidisciplinary research
• A strong understanding of inclusivity and diversity in the classroom and beyond
• Candidates applying for the Assistant Professor position should demonstrate a strong aptitude for conducting high-impact research.

Desirable:

• Understanding of the liberal arts model of education.
• Experience or interest in working in Asia.
• Experience or interest in teaching at women-only institutions.
• Ability and willingness to teach students whose native language is not English

Expected engagement duration:	3 years, renewable

Compensation:                 According to AUW policy.

Other benefits:

Semi-furnished shared accommodation for outstation candidates, and medical allowance

To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter, CV and the names of three references, along with a teaching statement and research statement. Attach copy of educational certificates to jobs@auw.edu.bd, mentioning the position applied for in the subject line. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.