"Assistant Professor of Chemistry #118"

Assistant Professor of Chemistry #118

Company:
Mississippi University for Women

Job Location:
, Mississippi

Category:
Chemistry

Type:
Full-Time

Essential Duties

The successful candidate will teach Organic Chemistry, General Chemistry, instrumental courses and courses in their area of expertise.

Service to the department, university, and community is expected along with a commitment to the scholarship of teaching and learning at a diverse, primarily undergraduate institution. Applications should also have a viable research plan that incorporates undergraduate involvement. Additional start-up funding from NIH’s MS INBRE (IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence) might be available if the research area relates to biomedical or public health fields. Applicants may be considered that are near the completion of their doctoral degree, but completion of their degree within a year (August 2026) will be required for their continued employment. In addition to campus resources, Interactions and collaborations are also possible with Mississippi State University, a 25-minute drive from campus.

Minimum Qualifications

It is preferred that applicants have a doctorate in a suitable chemical field, and a commitment to the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Job Description Summary

Applications are invited for a tenure-track position in CHEMISTRY at the Assistant Professor level beginning August 2026. The successful candidate will teach Organic Chemistry, General Chemistry, instrumental courses and courses in their area of expertise.

Service to the department, university, and community is expected along with a commitment to the scholarship of teaching and learning at a diverse, primarily undergraduate institution. Applications should also have a viable research plan that incorporates undergraduate involvement. Additional start-up funding from NIH’s MS INBRE (IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence) might be available if the research area relates to biomedical or public health fields. Applicants may be considered that are near the completion of their doctoral degree, but completion of their degree within a year (August 2026) will be required for their continued employment. In addition to campus resources, Interactions and collaborations are also possible with Mississippi State University, a 25-minute drive from campus.

Mississippi University for Women is a public coeducational, primarily undergraduate, liberal arts institution serving an economically and racially diverse student body with a total annual enrollment over 2200 students. The University emphasizes a student-centered learning environment that includes research opportunities. Additional information can be found at http://www.muw.edu.

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