"Assistant/Associate Professor, Chemistry"

About Worcester State University:

WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence dating back to 1874, as well as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. Our workforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centered programming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas, diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We are looking for job applicants who share these values and commitment to our students.

Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about an hour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, Rhode Island. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcester--the second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester State--approximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about.

Job Description:

The Chemistry Department at Worcester State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning Fall 2026 with a focus on inorganic chemistry. Though all areas of inorganic chemistry will be considered, research focused on biological/bioinorganic, materials, polymers, and/or electrochemistry will be given preference. Previous teaching experience at any level and/or industrial experience are a plus, but not required.

The WSU Chemistry Department is focused on green chemistry, and we value faculty who incorporate sustainability and environmental responsibility into their teaching and research. We are particularly interested in candidates whose backgrounds and experiences reflect those of our student body and who are committed to inclusive excellence and fostering a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all students.

Teaching responsibilities will include general chemistry and/or non-majors General, organic and biochemistry, organic chemistry, and upper-level course(s) in the candidate's area of expertise. We also offer a Master's program in Biotechnology, and the successful candidate could teach graduate-level courses. A typical workload is two lecture sections and two or three laboratory sections per semester. Faculty are expected to sponsor undergraduate research, which is a cornerstone of the student experience in our department.

The department offers small class sizes (capped at 32), strong student-faculty interactions, and a supportive, collaborative environment that encourages teaching and scholarship. Faculty members are actively engaged in mentoring students and conducting research that often leads to student co-authored publications and presentations. Worcester State has made significant recent investments in research instrumentation, and our facilities include CEM-Microwave reactor, LC-MS, ICP-OES, 60 MHz broadband benchtop NMR, and FPLC, which support a wide range of faculty and student projects. We are always looking to expand our offerings to meet student and faculty research needs with success in securing internal and external funding to make such purchases.

As part of the application process, candidates must submit a Statement of Teaching Philosophy and a Statement of Research Plans. Finalists for the position will be invited for an on-campus interview that includes a teaching demonstration.

Applicants should demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching and mentoring, and to the values of public, liberal arts higher education. They should also show evidence of scholarly activity and the ability to contribute to a multicultural academic community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry
• Demonstrated research experience
• Commitment to teaching excellence
• Willingness to sponsor undergraduate research

Additional Information:

Here at Worcester State University, it is strongly recommended that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 before they begin employment.

Salary and rank commensurate with education and experience.

Worcester State University offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• a choice of 8 different pre-taxed, health insurance plan options
• a choice of pension or 401(a), and supplemental plan retirement options
• life insurance up to 8x the annual salary
• long-term disability coverage
• dental insurance
• paid holidays
• tuition remission for self, spouse, and dependent children
• and more...

We are an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. M/F/D/V. Members of traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must apply online and may do so by visiting www.worcester.edu/careers, and submitting the following documents:

• CV
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy and a Statement of Research Plans
• Letter of interest

Finalists for the position will be invited for an on-campus interview that includes a teaching demonstration.

Applicants should demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching and mentoring, and to the values of public, liberal arts higher education. They should also show evidence of scholarly activity and the ability to contribute to a multicultural academic community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

All supporting documents should be uploaded to your application. Information which cannot be uploaded may be faxed to 508-929-8163 or sent to:

Director of Employee Services
Worcester State University
486 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01602-2597
URL: www.worcester.edu