"Assistant Professor of the Practice in Chemistry"

The Chemistry Department at Wesleyan University invites applications for a full-time Professor of the Practice in Chemistry starting July 1, 2026. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in chemistry or a related field in hand at the time of application. The successful candidate will take an active role in departmental instruction, teaching both lecture and laboratory courses and contributing to a curriculum that reflects the diversity of contemporary chemical topics. The teaching load is 3-2, with sabbatical eligibility after ten semesters of teaching. Additional duties include advising and mentoring students and participating in faculty governance at both the departmental and university levels. Particular consideration will be given to candidates who have demonstrated success in working with diverse populations and whose academic background and teaching interests have the potential to enrich the department’s curriculum and contribute to Wesleyan’s interdisciplinary programs.

Wesleyan is an exceptionally selective liberal arts college that highly values both scholarship and teaching, has an engaged and diverse student body, and offers competitive salaries and benefits. Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, a teaching portfolio (including statistical summaries of teaching evaluations, if available), and the email addresses of three referees who will be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation. In the cover letter, applicants are invited to describe how they will support the college's commitment to fostering an inclusive community. The application for this position is available at https://wesleyan.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/careers. Applications received by October 1, 2025 will receive full consideration. Questions may be directed to chemistry@wesleyan.edu.

Work Location: On Campus