University of Northern Colorado Open Positions

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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

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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.

ECampus Funding Opportunity

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OSU Ecampus has two funding opportunities for faculty, staff and administrators to pursue professional development and/or research related to online and hybrid education. Learn more by attending one of two information sessions on the Ecampus Professional Development Program and Ecampus Research Fellows Program. The sessions are at 10 a.m. Sept. 20 (Valley Library, 3622 West), and 1 p.m. Sept. 21 (Valley Library, 3622 East). RSVP to an info session today.

Alan T. Waterman – Call for Nominations

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2017 Alan T. Waterman Award

~ The National Science Foundation’s Highest Honor ~

(Deadline: October 21, 2016)

The National Science Foundation is pleased to accept nominations for the 2017 Alan T. Waterman Award. Each year, the Foundation bestows the Waterman Award to recognize the talent, creativity, and influence of a singular young researcher. The award consists of a $1,000,000 prize, a medal, a certificate, and a trip to Washington, DC, to receive the award.  For details about the Waterman Award’s history, the nomination procedure and the selection criteria please visit http://www.nsf.gov/od/waterman/waterman.jsp.
Nominees are accepted from any field of science or engineering. Nominations must be submitted electronically using NSF’s FastLane system at https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/honawards/index.jsp.

Please direct all inquiries about the award and the nomination procedures to waterman@nsf.gov.

Call for proposals – Lindau Meeting of Nobel Laureates 2017

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Together with our sponsors, Mars, Incorporated, and the National Science Foundation, ORAU is pleased to announce the call for nominations, as well as dates and deadline for the 67th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting with Nobel Laureates from the field of Chemistry.

The meeting will be held June 25 through June 30, 2017. This note is to advise you of our expected timeline for nominations.
Selected students will have the opportunity to attend formal lectures and informal meetings with the Nobel Laureate scientists and peers from around the world. Information on past meetings is available at http://www.orau.org/lindau.
Institutions are encouraged to hold internal competitions to nominate a maximum of two students per university.
In 2017, the meetings will feature recipients of the Nobel Prize in the field of chemistry.  You may nominate students to attend the chemistry meeting who:
??       is U.S. citizen currently enrolled at a university as full-time graduate students;
??       has completed by June 2017 at least two academic years of graduate studies toward a doctoral degree in the discipline of chemistry or a related discipline, but not be planning a dissertation/thesis defense before December 31, 2017
We are especially interested in receiving nominations from a diverse group of students, including women, minorities and people with disabilities.
The selection process for the Lindau Meeting occurs over three phases. All nominations from the universities for the chemistry meeting must be submitted by email to lindau@orau.org before Friday, October 14, 2016 at 4:00 pm, Eastern Time.  Please be sure to save the PDF before emailing with the last name of the nominee in the file name.

If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Michael Ickowitz (michael.ickowitz@orau.org).

Faculty Positions in Chemistry – Soft Materials – Colorado State University

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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

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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

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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.