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Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Tenure-stream

Employer
Colgate University
Location
New York, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Aug 16, 2021

Job Details



The chemistry department at Colgate University invites applications for a tenure-stream position at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning fall semester 2022. A PhD in chemistry or a closely related field is required. Postdoctoral research experience is preferred. Preference will be given to candidates with expertise and research interests that lie at an interface of traditional chemistry subdisciplines, and that complement existing department expertise. Examples include bioorganic, bioanalytical, polymers, electrochemistry, nanochemistry, materials, and bioinorganic. The successful candidate will be expected to teach general chemistry, teach foundational and advanced classes and labs, direct an undergraduate research program, and participate in all-university programs, including the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum. A cover letter, curriculum vitae, a teaching statement, a description of research plans, a diversity statement, and three letters of recommendation must be submitted through https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/18988 . The teaching statement should include a consideration of the candidate’s relevant coursework, experiences, and/or other qualifications to teach general chemistry. Colgate strives to be a community supportive of diverse perspectives and identities. Candidates should describe in a one-page diversity statement how their teaching, scholarship, mentorship, and/or community service might support the university's commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Evaluation of applications will begin September 20 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants with dual-career considerations can find postings of other employment opportunities at Colgate and at other institutions of higher education in upstate New York at https://www.upstatenyherc.org . Colgate is a highly selective liberal arts university of 2900 students situated in central New York state. Colgate faculty are committed to excellence in both teaching and scholarship. The chemistry department offers strong BA programs in biochemistry and chemistry and has excellent facilities for teaching and research. New faculty members receive generous start-up support. Student participation in faculty research programs is strongly encouraged and supported. One year of research is required of all senior majors, and student stipends for summer research are available. Further information about the chemistry department can be found at https://www.colgate.edu/academics/departments-and-programs/chemistry . The site also includes additional information on teaching and research in chemistry at Colgate and advice for applying for this position.

It is the policy of Colgate University not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of their race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, being or having been a victim of domestic violence or stalking, familial status, or any other categories covered by law. Colgate is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Candidates from historically underrepresented groups, women, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

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Colgate University

Colgate is a distinctive, leading American university known for its intellectual rigor, world-class professors, campus of stunning beauty, and alumni famously loyal to their alma mater.

Time and time again, the world has shown an urgent need for citizens with the ability to create, explore, examine, and connect human knowledge. Colgate University has been answering that call through centuries of academic rigor in the liberal arts tradition.

Colgate attracts world-renowned faculty in a breadth of subject matters as well as innovative leaders in higher-ed administration, all dedicated to building on an educational tradition that has prepared generations of Colgate graduates for success. 

Colgate is deeply invested in employees’ success, and we all work together to ensure that students receive the premier education that is at the University’s core.

The Colgate campus, ranked as one of the most beautiful in the nation, is a place where students develop lifelong bonds with each other, faculty, and staff.

Colgate is located in the village of Hamilton, a community of about 3,800 residents who enjoy downtown’s art galleries and restaurants and who take pride in the many historic homes and public buildings.

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