"Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry"

Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Company: Hope College

Category: Chemistry

Type: Full-Time

Classification Title: Faculty Full Time (.75-1.0 FTE)

Department: Chemistry

Job Description

The Hope College Chemistry Department (www.hope.edu/academic/chemistry/) invites applications for a one-year term position. The teaching position is full-time (ca. 12 contact hours/wk) on a 9 month contract to begin August 2026. The position is expected to be offered at the Visiting Assistant Professor level. Candidates should either have completed a Ph.D. in chemistry by July 2026, or have a masters degree in chemistry with college chemistry teaching experience as the instructor of record.

The position will include teaching responsibilities in the general chemistry classroom and laboratory sequence. Secondary assignments may be possible in the candidate's specialty or in non-majors courses.

Individuals interested in this position must demonstrate a commitment to all aspects of Hope's mission as a liberal arts college. We are grounded in robust ecumenical Christian aspirations and daily strive for inclusive excellence. As part of the application, we ask all candidates to describe how they will engage and support the holistic mission of the College, particularly how their commitment to the Christian faith, the liberal arts, and inclusive excellence shapes their approaches and identities as teachers, scholars, and mentors.

About The Chemistry Department:
The department is a flagship program of the College and its CUR AURA award-winning Division of Natural & Applied Science. A wide range of modern instrumentation and state-of-the-art facilities are available for teaching and research in the Schaap Science Center which opened in 2003. The Chemistry Department graduates approximately forty majors annually among a variety of degree tracks. The department is approved by the American Chemical Society and offers both ACS and (jointly with the Biology Department) ASBMB certified degrees. We are routinely recognized for being national leader in authentic student-faculty collaborative research, characterized by consistent external funding and peer-reviewed research publications, for nearly a century. Our graduates go on to great success in graduate and professional programs as well as directly into industry. Historically the number of Hope graduates earning a PhD in Chemistry is in the top 1% of all 614 US baccalaureate institutions, and our medical school acceptance rate is nearly 90%.

Application Instructions:
As part of the online application, candidates should upload:

1. A cover letter
2. A curriculum vitae
3. A statement of teaching philosophy that may include reflection of pedagogical approaches, and/or teaching goals. Please include a list of courses offered at Hope that you feel qualified to teach (https://hope.edu/catalog/current/chemistry/index.html). A description of how your teaching and/or mentoring could contribute to the Chemistry Department's promotion of inclusion and diversity is welcomed. (Approximately 2 pages total)
4. Unofficial transcripts
5. A statement describing your fit to the mission of Hope College (https://hope.edu/about/mission.html), with particular emphasis on how your Christian faith and commitment to the liberal arts and inclusive excellence shapes your approach and identity as a teacher, scholar, and mentor. (Approximately 1 page)

In addition, applicants will enter the contact information for three references (including current email addresses). Those references will be contacted by Human Resources to submit a letter of recommendation. Official graduate and undergraduate transcripts will be required for finalists. A review of all completed applications will begin February 20, 2026.

Is this a visiting faculty position? Yes

Rank Assistant

Qualifications

Candidates should either have completed a Ph.D. in chemistry by July 2026, or have a masters degree in chemistry with college chemistry teaching experience as the instructor of record.

Physical Demands

This position requires remaining in a sitting or standing position for frequent periods of time; uses office machinery such as a computers, printers, copy machines; Occasionally involves moving items over 10 pounds; frequently will move between different offices/workspaces/buildings; and requires effective communication abilities. In the case of temporary or permanent condition(s) that require(s) accommodation(s), reasonable accommodation(s) may be requested.

Pre-employment Screenings

"All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check. Some positions may have position specific requirements, such as education/licensure/certification verification, a physical, drug screening, credit checks and/or transportation record review."

Posting Number: 2023-130FR

Job Posting Close Date: 03/30/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Is this position available for sponsorship: No