Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry.  The Wabash College Chemistry Department invites applications for two Visiting Assistant Professor positions – one in the area of Biochemistry and the other in the area of Analytical Chemistry or a related field. Both are one-year positions beginning July 1, 2022. A second year is possible based on department and college circumstances and needs. A Ph.D. in chemistry, biochemistry or a related field is required by July 1, 2022. The teaching assignment of approximately 12 contact hours per semester will be primarily in general chemistry with other courses determined by area of specialization. The successful candidate must have a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching, an appreciation for the broad intellectual community of an excellent liberal arts college, and the ability to work with a diverse student body. The Chemistry Department is ACS certified, has six full time faculty, excellent facilities and instrumentation, and support for undergraduate research. Further information about the department can be obtained from http://www.wabash.edu/academics/chemistry. A letter of application, vitae, unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts, statement of teaching principles, and email addresses for three persons who will submit confidential letters of recommendation electronically should be submitted on-line at www.wabash.edu/employment. Review of applications will begin on February 25, 2022.  Questions may be directed to Dr. Laura Wysocki, Chair at wysockil@wabash.edu. 

Wabash is home to the Malcolm X Institute of Black Studies, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2020. Approximately 30% of our students are federal Pell Grant recipients, one-third of our students are first-generation college students, and about 20% of our students identify as domestic students of color. Wabash is a member of the USC Race and Equity Center’s Liberal Arts Colleges Racial Equity Leadership Alliance, a top-60 Liberal Arts College according to U.S. News, and is featured in Colleges That Change Lives. Many students, staff, and faculty find the close-knit community of the residential college one of the most rewarding aspects of their time here. 

Wabash College, a liberal arts college for men, seeks faculty and staff committed to providing quality engagement with students, high levels of academic challenge and support, and meaningful diversity experiences that prepare students for life and leadership in a multicultural global world. Wabash is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from persons of all backgrounds.