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Associate Dean and Director, Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Newark, DE
The University of Delaware seeks applications for the position of Associate Dean & Director of Cooperative Extension and Outreach in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR). This role serves as the chief administrative officer for Cooperative Extension and supports and implements the land-grant mission of The University of Delaware. The individual is responsible for the leadership and statewide coordination of programs including agriculture, horticulture, 4-H, nutrition, consumer food safety, and health and wellness. Each Extension program area relies on faculty experts, knowledgeable staff, and committed community leaders to generate and disseminate information in support of Delaware residents.
Assistant Professor (Temporary), Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Newark, DE
Assistant Professor (Temporary), Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry The University of Delaware The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (https://www.chem.udel.edu/), in the College of Arts and Sciences, invites applications for a temporary assistant professor-level position in Chemistry and Biochemistry, starting August 16, 2026. This position offers a strong, supportive setting for a teaching-intensive role in the environment of an active research department with robust undergraduate and graduate programs. The successful candidate will have expertise in teaching introductory chemistry classes to chemistry and biochemistry majors and non-majors, including core concepts in introductory chemistry. Experience in teaching introductory biochemistry will be considered a positive. The ability to impact other areas of the department’s curriculum for undergraduate students is desirable. Successful applicants will share our vision to be a department that is nationally recognized for high impact research and for delivering exceptional education across the chemical sciences. We seek creative individuals who are eager to work in a collaborative educational environment, have demonstrated teaching excellence, have the drive to be leaders in their field, and are high-quality teachers and mentors. The University of Delaware is a Land Grant, Sea Grant, Space Grant, and Carnegie Research University with external funding exceeding $200 million per annum. UD currently enrolls approximately 18,700 undergraduate and 4,600 graduate students. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry’s missions in undergraduate instruction and training support several thousand UD undergraduate students each year. Faculty will be provided with a competitive, ‘hard-funded’ salary.
Nannie Longfellow Endowed Chair and Professor of Nursing Science Newark, DE
The School of Nursing in the College of Health Sciences at the University of Delaware invites applications for a senior-level tenured Nannie Longfellow Endowed Chair and Professor of Nursing Science position. We seek a visionary senior scholar with a vigorous, extramurally funded research program that aligns with one of the School’s existing research strengths. The School of Nursing aligns with National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) and its identified research lenses: Health Equity, Social Determinants of Health, Population and Community Health, Prevention and Health Promotion, and Systems and Models of Care. Doctorate and current faculty rank of associate or full professor required. This endowed chair is a 5-year tenure-line, renewable upon successful review.
Assistant Professor, Continuing Track, Physical Therapy Newark, DE
The Department of Physical Therapy in the College of Health Sciences at the University of Delaware invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, continuing-track faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. We seek experienced, innovative, and highly motivated candidates with clinical expertise and experience teaching in a DPT program in at least one of the following areas: cardiopulmonary, medically complex, or acute/inpatient physical therapy. Primary responsibilities include teaching in both lecture and laboratory courses in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. Candidates must hold a terminal academic doctorate (e.g., PhD, ScD, EdD) and demonstrate evidence of research experience and scholarly productivity. ABD candidates will be considered. A physical therapy degree and eligibility for licensure as a physical therapist in Delaware are required. Highly qualified applicants will possess strong interpersonal skills and experience working collaboratively as part of an educational team. All faculty members are expected to demonstrate a commitment to providing a supportive environment and cultivate belonging.
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Coastal Physical Oceanography Newark, DE
The School of Marine Science and Policy (SMSP) seeks to hire a tenure-track coastal physical oceanographer with research interests in estuaries, continental shelves, or the interface between coastal and open oceans. We seek candidates with research interests from any area of coastal physical oceanography, including a broad set of processes and varying scales: turbulence and mixing, meso- and submesoscale dynamics, boundary layers, shelf-wide circulation and property budgets, and the impact of climate on the coastal ocean, among others. Applications of candidates that integrate field observations, theory, or numerical modeling are welcome. SMSP offers an interdisciplinary environment with graduate programs in Physical Ocean Science & Engineering, Oceanography, Marine Biosciences, and Marine Policy,  and an undergraduate program in Marine Science, with concentrations in Oceanography and Marine Biosciences. We expect the candidate to be highly collaborative across our existing physical, chemical, geological, biological, and marine policy disciplines. SMSP is situated on the main campus in Newark and the coastal campus in Lewes, which together offer convenient access to state-of-the-art marine research facilities as well as coastal and estuarine environments in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Post Doctoral Researcher, Electrochemical Analysis and Diagnostics Newark, DE
Enabling deployment of clean energy in emerging applications such as data centers is a priority at the University of Delaware. The University of Delaware Department of Mechanical Engineering is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to investigate degradation and failure processes in Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers. The successful candidate will join the dynamic UD-CCH team looking to enable cost competitive green hydrogen at the Megawatt scale.
Post Doctoral Researcher, Coastal Hazards, Economic prosperity, and Resilience Newark, DE/Hybrid
Dr. Sarah DeYoung seeks a postdoctoral scholar to work on an NSF Hub project: Large-scale CoPe: Coastal Hazards, Economic prosperity, and Resilience (CHEER). The postdoctoral scholar will be based in the Disaster Research Center at the University of Delaware. The scholar will work with community engagement tasks including but not limited to attending and facilitating community meetings in Texas and North Carolina, collecting mixed-methods data, supervising, and working with graduate students, manuscript preparation, quick response hurricane field research, and other aspects of the Hub. The ideal candidate will hold a PhD in Community Psychology, Sociology, Public Policy, Disaster Science, or a related field.
Instructor, Sales and Marketing Newark, DE
The Department of Business Administration in the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics at the University of Delaware invites applications for a full-time continuing track instructor position to teach courses in sales and marketing and to oversee outreach and administration for the Personal Selling and Sales Management minor.
Boiler Systems Technician Newark, DE
Join our facilities management team. The University of Delaware is in search of a Boiler Systems Technician. Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm shift.
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position in Geochemistry Newark, DE
The Department of Earth Sciences in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment at the University of Delaware invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track faculty position in Geochemistry at the rank of Assistant Professor, starting in Fall 2026. We seek a motivated scientist who will establish a robust, externally funded research program, teach effectively across the undergraduate and graduate curriculum, mentor graduate students, and contribute to a collaborative and interdisciplinary academic environment. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in stable isotope geochemistry, with applications in areas such as environmental geochemistry, critical minerals, carbon sequestration, and other emerging topics in geochemistry. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Earth Sciences or a closely related field, extensive experience operating mass spectrometers, and the ability to oversee and further develop our existing stable isotope facility.
Instructor, Hospitality and Sport Business Management Newark, DE
The Department of Hospitality and Sport Business Management invites applications for a continuing track (non-tenure) position in Sport Management at the Instructor level to begin September 2026. Candidates must hold a master’s degree or higher. Candidates will be responsible for potentially teaching from among the following list of classes at the undergraduate level: Introduction to Sport Management, Legal Aspects of Sport, Ethics and Issues in Sport Management, International Sport Management, Sport Event and Facility Management, Sport Public/Media Relations, or other Sport Management related courses. Salary, benefits, and support are competitive. The teaching load will consist of seven courses per academic year with additional service responsibilities as assigned.
Post Doctoral Researcher, Nanoelectronics and Microelectronics Newark, DE
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) is looking for a Post Doctoral Researcher for its Nanoelectronics and Microelectronics program.
Chair, Department of Geography & Spatial Sciences, College of Earth, Ocean and Environment University of Delaware Newark, DE
The Department of Geography & Spatial Sciences (GEOG) is seeking applications and nominations for the position of Department Chair at the rank of full professor with tenure. We are searching for an inspirational and visionary leader: an established human geographer (all subspecialties considered) with a proven publication and extramural funding record, a substantive record of service in administrative roles, a solid understanding of multidisciplinary units, and a demonstrable commitment to fostering a collegial departmental climate.
Research Software Engineer, First State AI Institute Newark, DE
The Research Software Engineer will be a part of the recently established First State AI Institute. We invite applications from candidates who are eager to apply research and software engineering skills to advance AI research.