Assistant Professor - Biochemistry

Faculty/Academic Area: Faculty of Science 

Department: Chemistry 

Campus: Waterloo 

Employee Group: WLUFA 

Requisition ID: 10605 

WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Wilfrid Laurier University invites applications for a Tenure-Track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in Biochemistry (broadly defined) beginning July 1st, 2026, subject to budgetary approval. The primary campus location for this position is The Waterloo Campus; however, teaching responsibilities may include instruction at the Brantford or Milton campuses via in-person or virtual delivery.

Anticipated Salary Range: $90,000 to $130,000.  Actual salary to be commensurate with experience.  

The Department welcomes applicants who have demonstrated excellence in research in any area of Biochemistry, including Biotechnology. The successful candidate will be assigned to teach undergraduate courses in the Honours Biochemistry & Biotechnology program and will be expected to contribute teaching within the MSc in Chemistry and PhD in Biological and Chemical Sciences programs. The successful candidate should have excellent potential in both teaching and research and will be expected to attract external funding and develop an active research program including supervision of undergraduate and graduate students.  The successful candidate is also expected to contribute service to the University and academic community, and to scholarly and/or professional activities.

Qualifications for the positions include a PhD Degree in Biochemistry or a related area, and postdoctoral research experience is preferred.

Applicants should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, teaching experience and teaching interests, a 5-page (excluding references) NSERC-style research proposal, and contact information (address, telephone, and email) for at least three referees to:

CHpositions@wlu.ca and addressed to

Dr. Ken Maly, Chair,

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry,

Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5. 

Applications will be accepted until March 9, 2026.

Wilfrid Laurier University is a leading Canadian university renowned for its learning environment and student-focused educational experience. As a comprehensive university with more than 19,000 students, Laurier has grown rapidly in research intensity while at the same time preserving its well-earned reputation for undergraduate and graduate teaching and learning excellence. With a multi-campus and multi-community culture, Laurier offers students an exceptional range and depth of more than 100 academic programs taught by award-winning lecturers across nine faculties.

For more information about working at Laurier as well as the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, applicants are encouraged to visit the institutions web pages:

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry - https://students.wlu.ca/programs/science/chemistry-and-biochemistry/index.html.

Waterloo Campus - https://wlu.ca/about/working-at-laurier/assets/resources/living-in-waterloo.html

Diversity and creating a culture of inclusion is a key pillar of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Strategic Academic Plan and is one of Laurier’s core values. Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applications from candidates who identify as Indigenous, racialized, having disabilities, and from persons of any sexual identities and gender identities. Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programming at Laurier are welcome to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives at indigenous@wlu.ca. Candidates from other equity seeking groups who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programming at Laurier are welcomed to contact Equity and Accessibility at equity@wlu.ca.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, as per Canadian immigration laws, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obligated to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenships, however all applicants must include one of the following statements in their cover letter:

Yes, I am a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada;

No, I am not a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada

Members of designated groups must self-identify to be considered for employment equity. Candidates may self-identify, in confidence, to Ruth MacNeil, Senior Administrative Officer, Faculty of Science (rmacneil@wlu.ca). Further information on the equity policy can be found at https://www.wlu.ca/about/governance/assets/resources/8.4-employment-equity.html .

Applicants are encouraged to address any career interruptions or special circumstances that may have affected their record of research and teaching, in accordance with SSHRC and NSERC definitions and guidelines. To obtain a copy of this job description in an accessible format, please contact Human Resources (HR@wlu.ca).

The Faculty of Science wishes to thank all applicants for their interest. All nominations and applications shall be reviewed and considered under a set of criteria established by the Search Committee and a short list of candidates shall be interviewed. Only those applicants selected for the short list will be contacted.

Wilfrid Laurier University endeavors to fill positions with qualified candidates who have a combination of education, experience, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position while demonstrating Laurier's Employee Success Factors.

Equity, diversity and creating a culture of inclusion are part of Laurier’s core values and central to the Laurier Strategy. Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applications from candidates who identify as Indigenous, racialized, having disabilities, and from persons of any minority sexual and gender identities. Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives. Candidates from other equity deserving groups who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact Equity & Accessibility. We have strived to make our application process accessible, however if you require any assistance applying for a position or would like this job posting in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources. Contact information can be found at careers.wlu.ca/content/How-to-apply/

Should you be interested in learning more about this opportunity, please visit www.wlu.ca/careers for additional information and the online application system. All applications must be submitted online. Please note, a CV and letter of introduction will be required in electronic form.