Assistant Professor of Chemistry (Organic), Tenure-track

Elon University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Organic Chemistry, beginning mid-August 2023. This position requires the candidate to:

• Hold a PhD in Organic Chemistry or closely related field
• Have extensive knowledge and experience with Synthetic Organic Chemistry techniques
• Exhibit a commitment to high-quality teaching
• Demonstrate promise for a significant and sustained research agenda that incorporates Synthetic Organic Chemistry
• Demonstrate the desire and ability to mentor undergraduate researchers

Teaching requirements will include Organic Chemistry I and II, General Chemistry I and II, their corresponding lab courses, and courses in the Elon Core Curriculum. Candidates who have experience working with a diverse range of people, and who can contribute to the climate of inclusivity are encouraged to identify their experiences in their cover letter.

Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications received by 11/20/2022 will be given full consideration, but review of applications received after 11/20/2022 may continue until the position is filled. Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, research/scholarly plans (not to exceed 5 pages), copies of undergraduate and graduate school transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to the search committee chair, Dr. Anthony Rizzuto, at organicchemF23@elon.edu. Please include your name in the subject line.

Elon is a dynamic private, co- educational, comprehensive institution that is a national model for actively engaging faculty and students in teaching and learning in a liberal art based residential campus.   Home to vibrant communities of support for a broad array of backgrounds and perspectives, Elon actively seeks diversity through its Inclusive Excellence initiatives. Elon University is the premier institution for experiential learning in the country, is ranked #1 among national universities in undergraduate teaching and in learning communities, and works to broaden perspectives through our highly ranked study abroad, service learning, and undergraduate research programs. To learn more about Elon, please visit the University web site at http://www.elon.edu. 

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