"Teaching Faculty I, 9 or 12 Mo SAL (Open Rank)-Chemistry/Biomedical (Panama City)"

Job Details

Department
Clinical Professions | College of Medicine

Responsibilities

The position is a teaching faculty position with an emphasis on undergraduate instruction for lower-level Chemistry courses in the Undergraduate Studies curriculum and upper-level Chemistry courses in the Biomedical Sciences/Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IMS) degree program. As a teaching faculty position, a heavy assignment to research is not required; however, research is encouraged, especially work that incorporates undergraduate students in the chemistry and biomedical sciences arena. Typical responsibilities include:

• Serving as a core faculty member in the Biomedical Sciences program.
• Teaching undergraduate courses in Chemistry that include a mix of 1) lower-level courses in the undergraduate studies curriculum 2) upper-level courses in Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and/or other chemistry courses in the biomedical degree curriculum.
• Providing mentorship, advising, and support to students.
• Engaging in course and curriculum development activities, including laboratory management.
• Working with colleagues on campus and in the community to promote this new program and engage with local health-related initiatives to benefit student experiences and program access.
• Collaborating as a team with colleagues at FSU Tallahassee in the College of Medicine and Chemistry departments for course coordination and committee service.
• Being an engaged faculty member for the FSU Panama City campus.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a doctorate degree in Chemistry or related field from an accredited institution. Candidates who are ABD (all but dissertation) will be considered, and candidates who have a Master’s Degree in Chemistry with a different related doctoral degree (e.g., MD, PharmD, DPH, or PhD) will also be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous university teaching experience and the ability to translate Chemistry concepts to health-related settings. Strong preference will be given to candidates who can teach a variety of courses, such as Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, and other upper-division electives.

Strong record of teaching, excellent communication skills, and a passion for mentoring students interested in health-related career tracks.

Contact Info

Dr. Tory Peek, BSPH & IMS Program Administrator - jtpeek@fsu.edu

How to Apply

If qualified and interested in a specific Faculty job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://hr.fsu.edu/facultyjobs. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include education details even if attaching a Vita.

Applicants are encouraged to submit the following materials with application for consideration:

A cover letter describing university teaching experience, other related experiences (including professional experience), and why you are seeking this position. Current curriculum vitae. Evidence of teaching effectiveness (copies of teaching evaluations and other data). Also, in the FSU application system, applicants must provide names and email contact information for at least 3 references, who will receive notifications to submit a letter of reference on your behalf. Please ensure that those references respond to this inquiry and submit their letters through the FSU application system. Additional information to help with providing letters of reference is below: Confidential Letters of Reference: Follow the steps below to request these letters through our system:1) After submitting your application, click the Careers link.2) Click the My References link.3) Click the Send/View Reference Request button next to the appropriate position4) Follow the steps on that page to send your references a system generated email requesting they submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf.

You may also return to the My References link and click on "Send/View Reference Request" to see if your references have responded, add additional references, or resend requests.

Considerations

This is a non-tenured Faculty position.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.

This position is being advertised as open until filled, and review of applications will start on January 5th. Applications received by the review date are assured full consideration.

This position is located in Panama City, FL, and will begin in Fall 2026 or earlier if circumstances allow.

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.