Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Washington and Lee University: Chemistry and Biochemistry Department

Location: Lexington, VA

Open Date: Mar 19, 2026

Deadline:

Description

Washington and Lee University's (W&L) Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and DeLaney Center invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Chemistry. Candidates with expertise in analytical chemistry will be considered, with preference given to candidates experienced in mass spectrometry and instrumental analysis. Successful applicants will also be able to contribute to the DeLaney Center, a university hub for the study of race relations, politics, and culture in the American South.

W&L promotes a dynamic and welcoming environment that allows students and employees of multiple backgrounds and perspectives to learn, work, and thrive together. Successful candidates will contribute to that environment and exhibit potential for excellence in teaching and for vigorous scholarship. We welcome applications from candidates that would contribute to the University's mission and Strategic Plan.

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching a five-course load that will typically consist of general and analytical chemistry lectures and laboratories. In the first year, new faculty teach four courses, and DeLaney faculty fellows receive one additional course reduction in their first or second year. The successful candidate will also participate in DeLaney Center activities and initiatives. In addition, the candidate is encouraged to offer community-based or study-abroad options consistent with their expertise during W&L's four-week Spring Term. Start-up funding commensurate with top liberal arts colleges will be provided by W&L to initiate and support an active research program involving undergraduate students. Such a program will be expected of the candidate.

W&L is a highly selective, independent, co-educational, liberal arts college of approximately 1900 undergraduate students. We are located in Lexington, VA, about one-hour southwest of Charlottesville, VA, 45-minutes north of Roanoke, VA, and three-hours southwest of Washington, DC. W&L is annually ranked among the top 25 national liberal arts colleges, and the Department has ACS-certified programs in both chemistry and biochemistry.

Qualifications

A Ph.D. is required; teaching and research experience with undergraduates are strongly recommended. Industrial experience with analytical methods is also highly valued.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit the following materials: 1) a cover letter that summarizes current scholarship, identifies plans for future scholarship, and discusses teaching interests and experience; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) graduate and undergraduate transcripts; 4) a one- to two-page statement of teaching philosophy; 5) a two-to-three-page research statement (please speak to your ability to work effectively with students from a range of backgrounds and experiences in both your teaching and research statements); 6) and three confidential letters of recommendation. Letter writers will contribute their materials directly via Interfolio.

To submit applications online, visit: https://apply.interfolio.com/183460

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

If you have questions about the position, please contact Dr. Kyle Friend, Associate Professor, Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at friendk@wlu.edu.

Washington and Lee is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking candidates committed to high standards of scholarship, performance, professionalism, and to a welcoming campus community. Job description requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive of the knowledge, skill, and abilities needed to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.