Assistant Professor of Practice

an anticipated start date of Fall 2027. The successful candidate will play a central role in preparing undergraduate and graduate chemistry students for successful transitions from their academic programs to careers in industry, government, academia, and other chemistry-related professions. The successful candidate will coordinate the Department's career preparation, professional development, and experiential learning activities for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. Responsibilities will include teaching courses focused on professional and career development; providing both academic and career-focused advising and mentoring; curating and coordinating experiential learning opportunities, including internships and other career-oriented experiences; and cultivating relationships with alumni, employers, industry partners, professional organizations, and other external stakeholders to expand professional opportunities available to Chemistry students. The position will also contribute to the Department's broader instructional mission through classroom instruction in chemistry and/or professional development courses as assigned. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, university partners, and external stakeholders to identify evolving workforce needs and ensure that career preparation programming reflects the range of professional pathways available to students with training in chemistry. The Assistant Professor of Practice will engage in scholarly and professional activities related to the position's teaching, career preparation, experiential learning, and curricular responsibilities and will participate in departmental, university, and professional service as appropriate to the appointment. For further information about the position and the Department of Chemistry, please visit www.chem.vt.edu. Required Qualifications - Master's degree in chemistry or a related field. - Professional experience in the practice of chemistry in a laboratory, industrial, government, or other relevant professional setting. - Demonstrated ability to teach students with diverse interests, backgrounds, abilities, and professional goals. - Demonstrated ability to apply professional experience to the career preparation, mentoring, or professional development of students or early-career professionals. - Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. - Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and external partners. Preferred Qualifications - Ph.D. in chemistry or a related field. - Experience teaching at the college or university level. - Experience teaching career preparation, professional development, or other career-oriented skills. - Experience advising or mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students. - Experience developing or coordinating internships, experiential learning opportunities, or other career-oriented programs. - Experience building and maintaining relationships across academic, professional, industrial, government, and/or other relevant settings. - Experience developing partnerships with employers, alumni, professional organizations, or other external stakeholders. - Knowledge of career pathways and workforce opportunities available to individuals with undergraduate and graduate training in chemistry. - Experience developing courses, curricula, educational programming, or professional development initiatives. - Experience assessing educational, career development, or experiential learning programs. Overtime Status Exempt: Not eligible for overtime Appointment Type Regular Salary Information $59,000-$70,000 - commensurate with experience Hours per week 40 hours - exempt position Review Date 01/04/2027 Additional Information This is a non-tenure-track, instructional faculty position focused primarily on career advising, professional development, and experiential learning opportunities for undergraduate and graduate chemistry students. The position is not intended to support an independent research program, and applicants should have a strong interest in student career preparation, mentoring, and professional development rather than pursuing a traditional tenure-track research faculty role. The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check. 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