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Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Employer
Hope College
Location
Michigan, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Mar 31, 2022


Position Information

Position Title Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry Classification Title Faculty Full Time (.75-1.0 FTE) Benefits Eligibility Department Chemistry Job Description
The Hope College Chemistry Department ( www.hope.edu/academic/chemistry/ ) invites applications for two one-year term positions. Each teaching position is full-time (ca. 12 contact hours/wk) on a 9 month contract to begin August 2022. The positions are expected to be offered at the Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Instructor level depending on qualifications.

Each position will include teaching responsibilities in the two-semester Physical Chemistry or Organic Chemistry classroom and laboratory sequence as appropriate with qualifications. Secondary assignments may be possible in the candidate’s specialty or in non-majors or general chemistry courses.

About The Chemistry Department:
The department is a flagship program of the College and its CUR AURA award-winning Division of Natural & Applied Science. A wide range of modern instrumentation and state-of-the-art facilities are available for teaching and research in the Schaap Science Center which opened in 2003. The Chemistry Department graduates approximately forty majors annually among a variety of degree tracks. The department is approved by the American Chemical Society and offers both ACS and (jointly with the Biology Department) ASBMB certified degrees. We have recently been awarded a record 9th consecutive Beckman Scholars Program award from the Arnold & Mabel Beckman Foundation, and have been a nationally recognized leader in authentic student-faculty collaborative research, characterized by consistent external funding and peer-reviewed research publications, for nearly a century. Our graduates go on to great success in graduate and professional programs as well as directly into industry. Historically the number of Hope graduates earning a PhD in Chemistry is in the top 1% of all 614 US baccalaureate institutions, and our medical school acceptance rate is nearly 90%.

Is this a visiting faculty position? Yes Rank Assistant Qualifications
Candidates should either have completed a Ph.D. in chemistry by July 2022 (Visiting Assistant Professor), or have a masters degree in chemistry with college chemistry teaching experience as the “instructor of record” (Visiting Instructor). Physical Demands
This position requires remaining in a sitting or standing position for frequent periods of time; uses office machinery such as a computers, printers, copy machines; Occasionally involves moving items over 10 pounds; frequently will move between different offices/workspaces/buildings; and requires effective communication abilities. In the case of temporary or permanent condition(s) that require(s) accommodation(s), reasonable accommodation(s) may be requested.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number 2022-008FR Job Posting Open Date 02/10/2022 Job Posting Close Date 06/01/2022 Open Until Filled No Is this position available for sponsorship No Special Instructions to Applicants
As part of the online application, candidates should upload:
1) A cover letter
2) A curriculum vitae
3) A statement of teaching philosophy that may include reflection of pedagogical approaches, and/or teaching goals. Please include a list of courses offered at Hope that you feel qualified to teach ( https://hope.edu/catalog/current/chemistry/index.html ), as well as what courses you would be most excited to teach. A description of how your teaching and/or mentoring could contribute to the Chemistry Department’s promotion of inclusion and diversity is welcomed. (Approximately 2 pages total)
4) Unofficial transcripts
5) A statement describing your fit to the mission of Hope College ( https://hope.edu/about/mission.html ). As it may not be addressed elsewhere in your application, please devote particular attention to the Christian aspect of the mission statement and your personal engagement with faith and/or a faith community. (Approximately 1 page)

In addition, applicants will enter the contact information for three references (including current email addresses). Those references will be contacted by Human Resources to submit a letter of recommendation. A review of all completed applications will begin immediately. Quick Link for Internal Postings https://jobs.hope.edu/postings/986 Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Unofficial Transcripts
  3. Curriculum Vitae
  4. Teaching Philosophy
  5. Mission Response

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