Monthly Archives: September 2016
Chair Scholar Fellowship Nomination Request
My name is Geoff Hutchison, and I am Chair of the Graduate Recruiting Committee at Pitt. Our department is seeking talented undergraduates who wish to pursue graduate study in chemistry. We invite you to nominate your top two students for a Chair’s Scholar Fellowship in the Dept. of Chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh.
The Chair’s Scholar Fellowship can include a summer research fellowship of up to $7,300 over four months to support a research experience in the summer before matriculation and an Excellence Award of $4,500 over their first three terms at Pitt. These awards are on top of our generous graduate stipend, full tuition, and health insurance provided to all graduate students.
The Department of Chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh offers a world-class academic environment for graduate students and research at the forefront of chemical science. Unique strengths include collaborative research, drug discovery, pioneering spectroscopic techniques, and computational chemistry. Faculty in the department are active in many interdisciplinary programs and institutes, including the University of Pittsburgh Drug Discovery Institute, the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Pitt’s Center for Energy, the Pitt Center for Simulation and Modeling, the Pittsburgh Quantum Institute, the Petersen Institute for NanoScience and Engineering, and the joint Pitt-Carnegie Mellon Computational Biology program. More can be found on our website: http://www.chem.pitt.edu/.
Pittsburgh, with a low cost of living, a wealth of culture, recreation, and high quality of life, has been repeatedly rated as one of America’s Most Livable Cities.
Please contact us with the names, e-mail addresses, campus mailing addresses and research interests of your two top students before November 1st. This will allow us time to inform students of their nomination and explain what they need to do to apply for fellowship consideration. The nomination form can be found online: http://www.chem.pitt.edu/undergraduate/chairs-scholar-fellowship-nomination.
Fall Picnic
Professional Development Workshops
Tenure-track position at Missouri State U
Environmental Chemistry: The Chemistry Department at Missouri State University invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor position to begin August 14, 2017. A Ph.D. in environmental chemistry or closely related field is required. The duties of the position include teaching, research, and service and candidates should show a potential for excellence in teaching and independent research commensurate with a masters-level institution. A commitment to diversity in the educational community of faculty, staff, and students is also required. EO/AA/M/F/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. Consideration of applications will begin November 7, 2016, and will continue until the position is filled. Visit https://jobs.missouristate.edu for further details and to apply. Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.
University of Northern Colorado Open Positions
The University of Northern Colorado will be searching for two positions in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (start Aug 2017). I’ve attached the short vacancy announcements for the positions. Please share this information with any interested candidates:
Assistant Professor of Chemical Education (tenure-track)
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Northern Colorado invites applications for the position of tenure-track Assistant Professor of Chemical Education, position #F99716. This 9-month appointment requires an earned doctorate in chemical education or closely related field. The successful candidate will instruct graduate courses in chemical education, undergraduate courses in general chemistry, and other chemistry/science courses based on qualifications. In addition to providing service to the department, college and university, the successful candidate will be expected to develop a strong, nationally recognized and externally funded research program in chemical education research involving both undergraduate and graduate students. The full vacancy announcement and application instructions are available at: http://careers.unco.edu. Screening of applications begins October 26, 2016 and continues until the position is filled. The University is an AAEO employer.
Associate/Full Professor of Organic Chemistry (tenure-eligible) and Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
The College of Natural and Health Sciences invites applications for the position of Associate / Full Professor in Organic Chemistry (tenure-eligible). This position carries faculty responsibilities in teaching within the organic chemistry curriculum at the undergraduate and graduate levels, operation of a nationally recognized, externally funded research program in any field of Organic Chemistry, and service responsibilities at the department, college, university and professional levels. The successful candidate will also serve as Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, with reassignment of 12-credit hours of their academic-year workload and a 1.5-month (half-time) appointment in the summer. The candidate will have documented leadership and management skills, work collaboratively with the department’s faculty and report to the Dean of the College of Natural and Health Sciences. As the chief academic and administrative officer for the Department, the Chair provides leadership in the development and oversight of instructional programs, research, and service commitments in the department and assumes responsibility for administration, budgetary coordination, faculty/staff hiring and evaluations, professional development, community advancement, facilitation of the acquisition of external funding, and assuring adherence to university and college policies and procedures. The full vacancy announcement and application instructions are available at:http://careers.unco.edu. Screening of applications begins October 26, 2016 and continues until the position is filled. The University is an AAEO employer.
2016 – 2017 Pfizer AIR Diversity Fellowship Program
Dear Oregon State University Chemistry Colleagues
I’m writing to let you know we are running our Pfizer Academic-Industrial Relations Diversity fellowship program again, for the 2016 – 2017 academic year. The program is essentially the same as last year. We are looking for enthusiastic undergraduates from historically under-represented ethnic groups to participate in this research fellowship program. We are asking for your help in identifying these individuals from your own research groups and undergraduate classes. The same requirements and qualifications apply. This is a $15K fellowship divided into $12K for the student stipend and $3000 that may be used for lab and travel costs. The student is required to write a report of his/her progress in January 2017 and will be invited to present his/her research at the La Jolla site at the end of the 2017 summer. Application deadline is October 17th, 2016.
The research areas of that we will consider funding include organic synthesis, analytical chemistry, computational chemistry, crystallography and structural/chemical biology.
Attached is a cover letter describing the program in more detail along with a copy of the application and a flyer to post around the department. Please also feel free to circulate to other interested colleagues/students. I can also provide former example applications if students need an idea of what we are looking for in a successful application.
We look forward to hearing from you and some excellent Oregon State University chemistry undergraduatestudents. Thank you also in advance for your help in making this program a success.
Feel free to contact me if you need more information.
Sincerely,
We look forward to hearing from you and some excellent Oregon State University chemistry undergraduatestudents. Thank you also in advance for your help in making this program a success.
Feel free to contact me if you need more information.
Sincerely,
Paul Richardson
Two tenure-track positions at Sam Houston State University
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor. The Department of Chemistry at Sam Houston State University, a member of The Texas State University System, invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor position. We are seeking a Ph.D. chemist preferably with post-doctoral experience, whose duties will include research, and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in organic chemistry. In addition to an ACS-certified B.S. and an M.S. program in Chemistry, the Department offers a B.S. in Forensic Chemistry. Send an application letter, resume, transcripts, research plans and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Richard E. Norman, Department of Chemistry, Sam Houston State University, Box 2117, Huntsville, TX 77341. Materials may also be submitted online at http://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/201600050F and interested candidates must complete online application. Review of application materials will begin October 3, 2016, and will continue until the position is filled. Sam Houston State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Plan Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace.
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor. The Department of Chemistry at Sam Houston State University, a member of The Texas State University System, invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor position. We are seeking a Ph.D. chemist preferably with post-doctoral experience, whose duties will include research, and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in analytical and environmental chemistry. In addition to an ACS-certified B.S. and an M.S. program in Chemistry, the Department offers a B.S. in Forensic Chemistry. Send an application letter, resume, transcripts, research plans and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Richard E. Norman, Department of Chemistry, Sam Houston State University, Box 2117, Huntsville, TX 77341. Materials may also be submitted online athttp://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/201600051F and interested candidates must complete online application. Review of application materials will begin October 3, 2016, and will continue until the position is filled. Sam Houston State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Plan Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace.
GWU Hiring in Biophysical Chemistry
Workshop for NSF GRFP Applicants
The Graduate School is offering two workshops to help OSU students prepare competitive applications for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). Session 1 is on Tuesday, Sept. 27 and Session 2 on Thursday, Sept. 29. Both sessions will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m., in LINC 368. Spaces are limited so please register here.