Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Fairfield University is a co-educational, comprehensive Jesuit university with a 200-acre campus located along the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT. The University is comprised of approximately 3,500 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students pursuing degrees within 5 schools: The College of Arts and Sciences, The Charles F. Dolan School of Business, The School of Engineering, The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, and School of Education and Human Development. As an expression of our Jesuit, Catholic mission and identity, Fairfield embraces a liberal humanistic approach to education, encouraging critical thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fostering ethical and religious values.

Job Description:

About Fairfield University:
Fairfield University is a comprehensive Jesuit institution that prepares students for leadership and service in a constantly changing world. Founded in 1942 in Fairfield, Connecticut, the University has grown from an initial class of 303 undergraduate male students admitted to the College of Arts and Sciences in 1947 into a coeducational university of more than 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Along the way, the University has awarded over 45,000 degrees since 1951, developing and supporting a reputation for educational excellence both regionally and nationally.

Job Description:
The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at Fairfield University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track assistant professor position in the area of Physical Chemistry beginning September 1, 2023. Applicants with research interests within any area of experimental physical chemistry, including biophysical, materials, nanoscience, polymers, physical bioanalytical, etc., are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the teaching of Physical Chemistry I and II, General Chemistry I and II and associated laboratories. Additional teaching opportunities include courses for non-science majors, courses within the University’s Honors program, and courses within the signature elements of the College’s Magis Core curriculum. The teaching load is three undergraduate courses each semester, with research and university service also required for promotion and tenure.

Requirements:
Applicants are expected to have completed a Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry or an allied field with a solid background in physical chemistry. Applicants must have a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching and the potential for developing an active research program in their area of specialization that involves undergraduates. Previous teaching and postdoctoral experience is preferred. Additionally, a commitment to pedagogical innovation and demonstrated excellence in using technology in the classroom is required.

Additional Information:
The Department consists of nine full-time faculty representing a range of specialties and is housed in a spacious, well-equipped facility in the Bannow Science Center. The Department has high quality NSF-funded instrumentation including a 400 MHz NMR spectrometer and a MALDI-TOF mass spectrometer. Our Department offers ACS-accredited B.S. degrees in Chemistry and in Biochemistry. The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry has a vibrant culture of undergraduate student-faculty collaboration in research, including departmental events and guest lecturers, and a large student interest in the health sciences. The salary and benefits for the position are highly competitive. A thriving STEM community for faculty and students is demonstrated by an annual symposium featuring undergraduate student-faculty research, presentation of scholarly work at professional conferences, excellent graduate school acceptance rates, and a highly successful pre-health professions program.

Fairfield University is a Catholic and Jesuit institution, consistently ranked as a top comprehensive university in New England, located in the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT, one hour from New York City along Long Island Sound. Our College of Arts and Sciences and four Professional Schools enroll approximately 4,600 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students.

Fairfield University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through diversity, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from women, persons of color, veterans, Jesuits, and members of historically underrepresented groups. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities.

Application Instructions:

Review of applications begins immediately, for full consideration all materials must be submitted by September 26, 2022

For full consideration, please click “Apply Now” and upload the following materials:

• cover letter of application
  
  
• curriculum vitae
  
  
• statement of teaching philosophy
  
  
• statement of research plans (up to 5 pages)
  
  
• statement of interests and experience with diversity, equity and inclusion
  
  
• unofficial graduate and undergraduate transcripts
  
  
• listing of three references
  
  
• additional supporting materials, as available: e.g. sample syllabi, teaching evaluations.
  
  

Please ask your references to send letters of recommendation to the following email address:
chemistrysearch@fairfield.edu . Three letters of recommendation are required by the deadline for full consideration.

Category:

Academic - Faculty Tenure/Tenure Track

Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.

*Disclaimer

The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

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