"Visiting Assistant Professor - Chemistry - 2 years"

Job Description

University of Puget Sound

Job ID: 8587
Location: Chemistry

Faculty Posting Details

Appointment:

The Chemistry department at the University of Puget Sound invites applications for a two-year full time Visiting Assistant Professor position to begin Fall term 2026.

Responsibilities:

Teaching responsibilities for the positions will be primarily in introductory chemistry courses and labs. Teaching responsibilities for upper-level lectures and/or labs may be available, dependent on the candidate's expertise and department needs. This position involves teaching, on average, 3 units* per semester (Fall and Spring). Supervision of undergraduate research is encouraged. The Chemistry and Biochemistry Department has excellent instrumentation and resources and the University has an active summer research program to fund undergraduate students doing summer research. (https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/chemistry-biochemistry/chemistry-biochemistry-current-students/departmental-instruments).

*Units are equivalent to one course.

Qualifications:

It is preferred that candidates have a PhD in Chemistry by the start of appointment and a strong commitment to teaching undergraduates. Candidates who are close to completing their PhD or Master's level with teaching experience will also be considered.

Application Deadline:

Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified. Review of applications will begin on a rolling basis on February 2nd, 2026.

Compensation and Benefits:

Rank: Visiting Assistant Professor

Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Faculty salaries at the University of Puget Sound are based on a common salary scale based on experience. Assistant Professor salaries in 2025-2026 begin at $73,904 annualized for an assistant professor without a terminal degree in their field in their first year of full-time post-doctorate teaching through $83,262 annualized based on experience.

Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package. For more information, visit: https://www.pugetsound.edu/sites/default/files/2025-01/Summary%20of%202025%20Benefits%20for%20Faculty%20Members.pdf

Puget Sound has a well-established Shared Faculty Appointments Policy, https://www.pugetsound.edu/policies/faculty-policies/shared-faculty-appointments

Required Documents:

• Curriculum vitae
• Letter of Interest
• Teaching statement
• Diversity Statement (see prompt below)
• Unofficial transcripts (undergraduate and graduate. An official transcript will be required by the successful candidate)
• Contact Information for 3 References. You will be prompted to enter the contact information for three (3) reference providers. The system will automatically email these reference providers to request a letter.

Note: In the online application system, please submit curriculum vitae when prompted to submit resume. Additional documents can be attached within the application.

Applicant's Diversity Statement:

As a department and university, we are strongly committed to creating an inclusive and effective teaching, learning, and working environment for all. In their diversity statement, applicants should reflect on how they will advance the values articulated in the University Diversity Statement in all aspects of their future work as faculty and members of the university community.

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a background inquiry.

The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer.

How to Apply

For complete job description and application instructions, visit: www.pugetsound.edu/employment