What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visiting Assistant Professor in Chemistry position at Dickinson College?
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Job Summary / Basic Function Dickinson College invites applications from candidates for two one-year visiting assistant professor of chemistry positions in the fields of organic chemistry and biochemistry, beginning in July 2025. The successful organic candidate will teach organic lecture and lab, as well as an upper-level seminar on a topic of their choice. The successful biochemical candidate will have opportunities to teach biochemistry lecture and lab, organic lab, and an upper-level seminar course. Qualified candidates will have a PhD in chemistry or biochemistry. ABD candidates or those with a PharmD or an MS with experience in industry or teaching will also be considered. Dickinson offers a five-course load over two semesters, and candidates are encouraged to engage in student-faculty research with Dickinson’s motivated undergraduate students in dedicated research space and shared laboratories. We value the candidate’s ability to support inclusive learning environments for an increasingly diverse student body.Dickinson College is a highly selective four-year, independent liberal arts college with 2300 students. It is located 20 minutes west of Harrisburg and is a two-hour drive from Baltimore, Washington DC, and Philadelphia. Review of applications will begin March 4, 2025. Candidates should submit via QUEST (online application system) at ; please include a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy including a statement on diversity and inclusivity, unofficial graduate and undergraduate transcripts, and three names of references. Letters will be solicited for applicants who are selected after the first round of reviews and at least one reference should be able to address the candidate’s experience or potential for teaching at the undergraduate level. Candidates who intend to pursue research with students should include their intentions in their cover letter and provide a summary of their research interests.
The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.
Preferred Qualifications PhD in chemistry or biochemistry. ABD candidates or those with a PharmD or an MS with experience in industry or teaching will also be considered. Physical Demands Work Schedule Advertised Work Schedule Number of hours / day Number of hours / week Proposed Start Date Posting Detail Information Posting Date Open Until Filled No Closing Date Application Review Begin Date 03 / 03 / 2025 Is this a Temporary Position? Yes Full-Time / Part-Time Full Time If Full-Time, please specify Faculty If Part-Time, please specify Not Applicable EEO / Diversity Statement
The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.
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