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Professor and Head - Chemistry

Employer
Mississippi State University
Location
Mississippi, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Sep 26, 2022

Job Details



Position Function:

Reporting to the Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, the largest on campus, the position is a 12-month appointment charged with responsibilities for all departmental operations including fiscal and personnel management, academic scheduling, resource allocation, strategic planning, and fundraising. We encourage applicants with bold approaches and new perspectives to academic administration, mentoring, research, and teaching.

Salary Grade : UC

For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Department Profile:

Located in the Hand Laboratory in the center of the MSU campus,the department, with around 100 undergraduates and over 80 graduate students, forms a critical component of science education and research across a thriving and entrepreneurial campus that values and supports interdisciplinary and collaborative studies.

The department has hired seven new faculty since 2017 and now totals 25. Faculty research covers all the core areas of chemistry including chemical education, as well as the interdisciplinary areas of biophysics, materials science, structural biology, and environmental science. Faculty are supported by external grants from a variety of agencies including NIH, NSF, DOE, and USDA, and six currently hold prestigious early career awards. In recent years, the department has expanded its research infrastructure through the acquisition of a high-resolution mass spectrometer, X-ray diffractometer, 600 MHz, 500 MHz, and 300 MHz NMR, with an 800 MHz NMR unit currently being acquired through an NSF MRI award.

The department grants B.A., B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees, and faculty and students have opportunities to collaborate widely across departments, colleges, and university Centers of Excellence. Additional information on the chemistry department is available at www.chemistry.msstate.edu.

Area of Specialization:

Chemistry

Anticipated Appointment Date:

July 1, 2023

Tenure Track Status:

Tenured

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience in leadership, will possess a distinguished record of research and teaching required for appointment at the rank of Full Professor, and will be expected to maintain contributions to the research and teaching missions of the department. The position is charged with responsibilities for all departmental operations including fiscal and personnel management, academic scheduling, resource allocation, strategic planning, and fundraising.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Chemistry and be able to demonstrate experience in leadership and possess a distinguished record of research and teaching required for appointment at the rank of Full Professor.

Instructions for Applying:

Applicants must apply online at explore.msujobs.msstate.edu (search job 505017 under the Careers tab). Complete applications must include a cover letter, a CV, a statement of administrative experience and philosophy (2-page maximum), a statement of research and teaching expertise and goals (2-page maximum), a description of an action plan for promoting diversity, equity, and respect (2-page maximum), and contact information for five references. Screening of applications will begin November 28, 2022, but the position will remain open, and applications accepted, until filled. Informal inquiries may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Angus Dawe (dawe@biology.msstate.edu).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, gender identity, status as a U.S. veteran, and/or any other status protected by applicable law. We always welcome nominations and applications from women, members of any minority group, and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.

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