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Sweet Briar College invites applications for a tenure-track (initial three-year) appointment as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry, ideally to start in August 2026. The successful candidate will be an engaged scholar-teacher and have a strong commitment to undergraduate education. The incumbent will be expected to teach a variety of courses and laboratories that contribute to our STEM degree programs including General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Physical Chemistry, as well as one or more upper-level courses to support the program depending on program need and candidate expertise. The incumbent will also teach courses in the Leadership Core Curriculum, our general education curriculum, and will have the opportunity to guide, direct and supervise undergraduate research projects.

Required Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. in chemistry or related field. Applicants who are ABD will be considered if degree completion is expected by August 2026;
• Demonstrated teaching experience, and potential and interest in undergraduate research;
• Demonstrated interest in working across disciplines and engaging in collaborative scholarship, teaching, and service; and
• Excellent communication skills.

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Sweet Briar is a liberal arts college for women with a long history of forging female leaders. Sweet Briar College is repeatedly named by the US News and World Report as one of the most innovative liberal arts colleges in the nation. Sweet Briar College is growing rapidly, attracting students who are drawn to it for its excellent liberal arts program, coupled with distinctive programs in women leadership, engineering, sustainability, arts and its legendary equestrian program. Its finances are robust, and validated by balanced budget and positive bond ratings.

Located in the foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains approximately 12 miles north of Lynchburg and 54 miles south of Charlottesville. Its campus is one of the nation’s most spectacular, replete with nature sanctuaries, lakes, forests, trails, and most recently, vineyards, apiary and greenhouses.

The College boasts a modern core curriculum focused on women's leadership in the 21st century and undergraduate programs in the arts, sciences and humanities, as well as a Master of Arts in Teaching. It is one of only two women’s colleges in the United States with an ABET-accredited engineering degree. The women’s leadership core curriculum is innovative and energizing.

When students graduate, they are persuasive communicators who know how to think on their feet and bring people together. No matter what they study or where they go, Sweet Briar women are prepared to lead. The campus community is a family of faculty, staff, coaches, and alumnae who support and encourage students and each other. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, students lead research, ask questions and forge supportive relationships with faculty that can last for decades.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Sweet Briar College is committed to enhancing our community and encourages applications from qualified individuals with varied backgrounds, experiences and ideas who would increase the diversity of the College.