Assistant Professor of Chemistry (Analytical)

Job Type

Full-time

Description

GENERAL PURPOSE :

The Assistant Professor of Chemistry provides instruction and advising to undergraduate students. This faculty

appointment includes a full-time teaching load, office hours, advising, committee work, research, and

opportunities for continued professional development. This is a three-year appointment with the possibility of

conversion to tenure-track following a comprehensive review conducted during the third year.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED :

Reports directly to the Chair of the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED :

The Assistant Professor of Chemistry may supervise student research conducted in the department or students

working as TAs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

The Assistant Professor of Chemistry will :

• Teach 12 to 15 load hours per semester from a variety of chemistry courses as assigned by the

Department Chair

learning objectives that promote chemistry knowledge, laboratory techniques, critical thinking, and

communication competency within the discipline.

and curriculum development

CORE VALUES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES :

diversity, caring, loyalty, and accountability in all work.

Requirements

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES AND QUALIFICATIONS :

Education and Professional Experience :

A) Ph.D. or ABD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field.

B) Two years of college-level teaching experience.

C) Ability to teach courses in analytical chemistry and advanced laboratory courses.

Preferred Education and Experience :

A) Graduate coursework in and / or experience teaching courses in general chemistry.

B) Graduate coursework in and / or experience teaching courses in analytical chemistry.

C) Graduate coursework in and / or experience teaching courses in instrumental analysis.

D) Experience in mentoring undergraduate student research.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED :

Knowledge of operation and use of various office equipment including, but

not limited to : personal computer, including spreadsheet and word processing software, integrated database

software, copier, telephone, scanner, and printers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by

an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use arms, hands, and fingers to

operate and manipulate equipment generally found in an office setting. The employee may be frequently

required to be mobile, communicate, and hear. The employee may occasionally be subject to a variety of

outdoor environmental conditions including heat, cold, and precipitation.

The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to ten (10) pounds and occasionally lift and / or move more

than fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color

vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Mental demands include varied

degrees of occasional stress while performing job duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an

employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in an office setting, and educational

facilities including sports and entertainment venues, all of which may be indoor or outdoor. The noise level in

the work environment will range from moderately quiet to occasionally loud.

SELECTION GUIDELINES :

The Assistant Professor of Chemistry will be selected after a formal application

procedure, education and experience rating, oral interview, and reference check. Job-related tests may be

required. All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background screen, motor

vehicle record search, drug and alcohol screen, physical, and / or psychological examination at the University's

discretion.

APPROVAL and EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT :

The duties listed above are intended only as an illustration

of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of a specific statement of duties does not

exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.