Assistant Professor/Tenure Track

Position Title:

Assistant Professor/Tenure Track

Department:

Chemistry

Term of Assignment:

Tenure Track

Term End Date, If Applicable:

FLSA Status:

Exempt = not eligible for overtime

Work Schedule:

Salary:

Competitive

Travel:

Less than 10%

Brief Statement of Duties

Brief Statement of Duties:

The Assistant Professor is a campus-based, tenure-track position open to individuals specializing in analytical chemistry.
Teaching assignments may include instrumentation courses (CH435/CH437), sophomore-level analytical chemistry (CH 241/CH 242), and other courses dependent on departmental needs or candidate's expertise. Expectations also include establishing a research program that would actively involve undergraduates. Appropriate levels of departmental and university service are a part of the position's responsibilities.

The Department of Chemistry has nineteen full-time faculty and offers undergraduate degrees in ACS-certified chemistry, biochemistry, forensic biochemistry, and medicinal plant chemistry. Further information about the department can be found at http://www.nmu.edu/chemistry. Northern Michigan University, with 7,900 students and 177 degree programs, is located along the shore of Lake Superior in the vibrant, historic city of Marquette, consistently named a top spot in the nation to raise a family, vacation, and enjoy an excellent quality of life. See more at www.nmu.edu/marquette.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education:

Doctorate or equivalent terminal degree

Discipline / Degree Area:

Chemistry or closely related field

Required Specialized Training/Certifications:

Required Minimum Work Experience:

Prior teaching experience at the post-secondary level.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, or Attributes Required for Satisfactory Performance of the Position Duties:

Excellent oral and written communication skills and time management skills.
Commitment to undergraduate education and demonstrated excellence in teaching.
Ability to develop research projects appropriate for NMU and appropriate for undergraduate involvement.
Excellent problem-solving skills and laboratory-diagnostic capabilities.
Ability to work well with instructional team, including but not limited to fellow instructors and laboratory assistants.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

Additional Desirable Qualifications:

Post-doctoral experience.
Teaching experience at the university level.
Familiarity with modern analytical instrumentation.

Other

Special Instructions to Applicants:


Applicant materials will include the faculty application, cover letter, CV, teaching philosophy, statement of research plans, and unofficial transcripts.

Contact Information:


Mark Paulsen - Chair, mpaulsen@nmu.edu

Equal Employment Opportunity:

NMU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, and is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of its employees.

Advertised: Oct 27 2021 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Nov 29 2021 Eastern Standard Time