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.
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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.
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
UCD Chemistry is Hiring
The University of Central Florida Department of Chemistry is currently undergoing faculty searches to fill four faculty positions for August 2017. Please read our attached letter from Dr. Cherie L Yestrebsky, Department Chair of UCF Chemistry, requesting your support with our search.
Faculty Positions in Chemistry – Soft Materials – Colorado State University
The Department of Chemistry at Colorado State University, located in Fort Collins, CO, seeks to hire at least one tenure-track faculty member. While exceptional candidates from all areas of chemical science are encouraged to apply, those with research interests in soft materials are of particular interest.*
We aim to fill this position at the Assistant Professor level, but will consider exceptional candidates at the Associate Professor rank. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree and be capable of outstanding teaching, scholarship, and research. Postdoctoral experience is highly desirable. Complete applications must include a detailed CV, descriptions of research plans and teaching interests, and the names of at least three references.
For more information or to apply see http://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/36719. Questions regarding the searches should be directed to Chair, Faculty Search Committee, CHEM_search_a@mail.colostate.edu. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled; applications completed by 11:59 PM (MT) on October 3, 2016 will receive full consideration. Files of semifinalists (including reference letters) will be available to all Chemistry Department regular faculty.
*Note: this is one of three ongoing junior-level searches in the Department, collectively encompassing all areas of chemistry. See http://www.chem.colostate.edu for more information.
CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer and conducts background checks on all final candidates.
Faculty Positions in Chemistry – Open Area – Colorado State University
The Department of Chemistry at Colorado State University, located in Fort Collins, CO, seeks to hire at least one tenure-track faculty member; exceptional candidates from all areas of chemical science are encouraged to apply. *
We aim to fill the position(s) at the Assistant Professor level, but will consider exceptional candidates at the Associate Professor rank. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree and be capable of outstanding teaching, scholarship, and research. Postdoctoral experience is highly desirable. Complete applications must include a detailed CV, descriptions of research plans and teaching interests, and the names of at least three references.
For more information or to apply see http://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/36614. Questions regarding this search should be directed to the Chair of the Open-Area Faculty Search Committee, CHEM_search@mail.colostate.edu. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled; applications completed by 11:59 PM (MT) on November 1, 2016 will receive full consideration. Files of semifinalists, including reference letters, will be made available to all Chemistry Department regular faculty.
*Note: this is one of three ongoing junior-level searches in the Department, collectively encompassing all areas of chemistry. See http://www.chem.colostate.edu for more information.
CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer and conducts background checks on all final candidates.
Faculty Position in Chemistry – Organic or Chemical Biology – Colorado State University
The Department of Chemistry at Colorado State University, located in Fort Collins, CO, seeks to hire at least one tenure-track faculty member. While exceptional candidates from all areas of chemical science are encouraged to apply, those with research interests in organic chemistry or chemical biology are of particular interest.*
We aim to fill this position at the Assistant Professor level, but will consider exceptional candidates at the Associate Professor rank. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree and be capable of outstanding teaching, scholarship, and research. Postdoctoral experience is highly desirable. Complete applications must include a detailed CV, descriptions of research plans and teaching interests, and the names of at least three references.
For more information or to apply see http://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/36544. Questions regarding the searches should be directed to Chair, Faculty Search Committee, CHEM_search_b@mail.colostate.edu. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled; applications completed by 11:59 PM (MT) on September 30, 2016 will receive full consideration. Files of semifinalists (including reference letters) will be available to all Chemistry Department regular faculty.
*Note: this is one of three ongoing junior-level searches in the Department, collectively encompassing all areas of chemistry. See http://www.chem.colostate.edu for more information.
CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer and conducts background checks on all final candidates.
FAculty Position in Synthetic Macromolecular Chemistry – Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech remains committed to its internationally recognized interdisciplinary program in macromolecular
science and engineering with the announcement of an Assistant Professor position in
the Department of Chemistry on our main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. This position signifies
a continued University commitment to the importance of the science and engineering of polymeric
materials to help solve major societal challenges in energy, the environment, and medicine. The
successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in the University-wide Macromolecules
Innovation Institute (MII) (see www.mii.vt.edu), which has the mission of building interdisciplinary
research and education collaborations across campus. The candidate will have access to the newly
formed Macromolecular Materials Discovery Center in our Institute for Critical Technology and Applied
Science (ICTAS).
The Department of Chemistry particularly invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the
Assistant Professor level in synthetic polymer chemistry (TR0160080). Candidates with an emphasis
on synthesis and properties of macromolecules, supramolecular chemistry, responsive hierarchical
macromolecular structures, and the design of polymeric materials for nanomedicine, energy and the
environment, are particularly encouraged to apply. A Ph.D. in Chemistry or a closely related field is
required; the degree is required at the time of appointment. The successful candidate must establish an
internationally recognized research program and be an effective teacher in graduate and undergraduate
courses. Applicants must submit online at http://www.jobs.vt.edu and locate the correct posting
(referenced above). Applicants will submit a curriculum vita, a description of research plans (not to exceed
five pages), teaching philosophy and plans (not to exceed two pages), and arrange for three letters
of recommendation. The Search Committee Chair is available to address any specific questions related
to the position: Professor Timothy E. Long, Search Committee Chair, Department of Chemistry,
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 24061; telong@vt.edu.
Review of applications will begin October 14, 2016 and will continue until the position is
filled. For further information about the position and the Department of Chemistry, visit
http://www.chem.vt.edu.
Virginia Tech is an AA/EEO employer and applications from underrepresented groups are especially
encouraged. Occasional travel to attend professional meeting and conferences are required, and University
policy requires a criminal background check. Direct all general questions about the position to
chem.jobs@vt.edu, with the job posting # included in the subject heading.
Two Chemistry TT Positions at Humboldt State
The Chemistry Department at Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA is currently conducting a tenure-line faculty search for positions in Physical Chemistry and in Biochemistry, beginning August 2017. The position requires a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry or Biochemistry or closely-related field from an accredited college or university at the time of appointment. The focus of an individual’s research specialization is open to all relevant areas of either field. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. We will begin to review applications October 1, 2016.
If you know of anyone in your department that may be interested they may see the online vacancy announcement to apply:
Physical Chemistry Announcement
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