"Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry"

Spring 2026 Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry at Hartwick College invites applications for a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor position for Spring 2026, starting mid-January 2026, pending final administrative approval. We seek candidates with broad training in Analytical Chemistry, with expertise in chemical instrumentation and quantitative methods. Preference will be given to those with undergraduate teaching experience and potential for involving undergraduate students in novel research. Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. in Analytical and /or Inorganic Chemistry or closely related discipline.

Teaching load for this one-semester appointment will be approximately 10 credit hours and will include teaching a 200-level quantitative chemical analysis course and a 100-level fundamentals of general, organic, and biochemistry course for nursing majors along with their associated laboratory sections. The successful candidate must be committed to excellence and innovation in undergraduate teaching and working closely with students in a small college environment.

Hartwick operates as a community of learners where there is a very real sense of belonging and connection. By joining Hartwick, you become part of a group of people who work together, share in our successes, and a celebrate our accomplishments. All positions at Hartwick contribute to the education and development of students with the opportunity to see the impact on future leaders—what you do at Hartwick really matters.

An independent, residential liberal arts college enrolling approximately 1,100 full-time undergraduates, The College features a general education curriculum designed to give every student a flexible, individualized learning experience that integrates coursework, co-curricular activities, and work experience to cultivate their distinctive strengths and prepare them for the future

Our beautiful 425-acre campus is located in the scenic Susquehanna River valley in Oneonta, New York—a charming town near the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains. Hartwick offers health benefits to domestic partners of employees, flexible scheduling, opportunities to engage in athletic and cultural events (concerts, exhibits, and lectures) and tuition benefits for eligible employees and their dependents.

Hartwick College prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation/preference and gender identity/expression and is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to broadening “the understanding, awareness, and appreciation of diversity among all members of the Hartwick community.” Women, minorities, and other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

Hartwick College is committed to providing a safe and secure educational and employment environment. Employment at Hartwick College is therefore contingent upon a successful background check on every new employee. Candidates to whom an offer of employment is made will be required to sign a Release of Information Form authorizing the College to conduct a thorough background check.

Hartwick College is committed to a diverse candidate pool, values an inclusive workforce and workplace environment, and wishes to minimize or eliminate the impact of implicit bias during the search and hiring process.

Salary: $20,000

To apply, please send:

• a cover letter specifying the position you are applying for and addressing teaching philosophy, teaching interests, and research interests, including evidence of teaching and scholarly excellence
• a curriculum vitae including contact information for three professional references (these should include a current or former supervisor). This is uploaded into the resume section of our hiring system,

Questions about the position may be directed to the search chair, Dr. Andrew Piefer at piefera@hartwick.edu

Review of applications will begin as soon as possible and continue until the position is filled.

Visit the following website to apply: https://hartwickcollege.applytojob.com/apply/96DqBEv0dk/Visiting-Assistant-Professor-Of-Chemistry