The Amherst College Department of Chemistry
\n(https:\/\/www.amherst.edu\/academiclife\/departments\/chcmistry) invites applications for a fulltime
\ntenure-track appointment in experimental physical chemistry at the rank of assistant
\nprofessor beginning in July 2019. Amherst College is coeducational and one of the most diverse
\nliberal arts colleges in the country. Forty-five percent of our students identify as domestic
\nstudents of color, and another 10 percent are international, with non-U.S. citizenship; 17 percent
\nare the first members of their families to attend college. Amherst is committed to providing
\nfinancial aid that meets 100 percent of every student’s demonstrated need, and 58 percent of our
\nstudents receive financial aid. Our expectation is that the successful candidate will excel at
\nteaching and mentoring students who are broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity,
\nsocioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion. Located in the
\nConnecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts, Amherst participates with Hampshire,
\nMount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and with the University of Massachusetts in the Five
\nCollege Consortium.
\nThe position requires a Ph.D. in chemistry and calls for teaching general chemistry and advanced
\nphysical chemistry at the undergraduate level. Opportunities for teaching electives and
\n. interdisciplinary courses are also available. The successful candidate will be expected to
\nestablish a vigorous research program in physical chemistry in which undergraduates can
\nsubstantively participate. Applicants with expertise in any sub-discipline of experimental
\nphysical chemistry-for example, energy storage, materials chemistry, biophysical chemistry, or
\nenvironmental chemistry-are encouraged to apply.
\nApplicants should submit electronically to https:\/\/apply.inteifolio.com\/52366 a cover Jetter; a
\ncurriculum vitae; a statement of teaching philosophy, including philosophy of teaching a diverse
\nstudent body; a detailed description of research plans; and the contact information for three
\nconfidential references. Review of applications will begin September 14, 2018, and will
\ncontinue until the position is filled. Questions may be directed to Professor Anthony Bishop,
\nchair of the Department of Chemistry, at acbishop@amherst.edu.
\nAmherst College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of all genders,
\npersons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply. The college is committed to enriching its
\neducational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and
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The Amherst College Department of Chemistry (https:\/\/www.amherst.edu\/academiclife\/departments\/chcmistry) invites applications for a fulltime tenure-track appointment in experimental physical chemistry at the rank of assistant professor beginning in July 2019. Amherst College is coeducational and one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country. Forty-five percent of our students identify as domestic students of color,… Continue reading