Assistant Professor, Physical Chemistry or Theoretical Chemistry

Employer: Yale Chemistry

Location: New Haven, Connecticut (US)

Salary: Available upon request.

Closing date: Dec 21, 2025

Discipline: Physical Sciences, Chemistry

Organization Type: Academia

Job Details

Position Description

The Department of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, CT invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level to commence as early as July 1, 2026. We seek creative teacher-scholars to teach inspiring courses and develop outstanding research programs in experimental physical chemistry or theoretical chemistry as broadly defined. Applicants should submit the documents requested below through Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/177915. To receive full consideration for the first round of interviews, all application materials should be submitted by December 21, 2025.

Qualifications

PhD or equivalent degree at time of hire.

Application Instructions

Materials required for a complete application include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a future research plan prefaced by a single-page summary and consisting of up to three proposals, and a teaching-philosophy statement. The cover letter must clearly state the candidate’s self-identified division(s) of chemistry, e.g. experimental physical chemistry. Applicants should request three confidential letters of recommendation to be submitted on their behalf through Interfolio. Please direct questions to the department chair, Prof. Nilay Hazari, at chemistry.chair@yale.edu.

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