Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Rank Assistant Professor Baseline Salary for this Position $62,274.27 Minimum Salary for Terminal Degree $65,264.64 Added Salary for this Position Additional compensation may be added for teaching at the collegiate level or other relevant experience. Benefits Full-time employee benefits include: Comprehensive Health Benefits and Rewards for Wellness Incentives Generous Paid Time Off Family/Parental Leave Tuition Waivers at RIC, CCRI & URI Retirement Plan Long-term Disability Coverage Variety of voluntary add-on’s For a complete listing, visit: http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/benefits/new/index.php FLSA Exempt Branch of Service non-classified AA/EEO/ADA Statement As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity institution that values and is committed to inclusion and expanding the diversity of its faculty and staff, the College invites members of protected classes, including minorities and persons with disabilities, to identify themselves as such at the time of application. Position Information Position Title Assistant Professor of Chemistry Joint Appointment Department Name Physical Sciences Department Academic or Calendar Year academic Full Time / Part Time full-time Position Summary The Physical Sciences Department at Rhode Island College consists of 7 chemists and 5 physicists and offers undergraduate degrees in both chemistry and physics. In the chemistry program, we offer a BA and an ACS-certified BS with concentrations in biological and professional chemistry. Our chemistry faculty span all major subdisciplines. We teach a wide range of students, including majors from chemistry, biology, secondary education, and nursing, as well as general education students. Our newly renovated and expanded physical sciences building will open in 2025. Established in 1854, Rhode Island College is a teaching-focused, primarily undergraduate, mid-sized state institution of about 6400 students located in a suburban setting in Providence. We serve and celebrate a diverse student population in which over 40% of the undergraduates are students of color and over 45% are the first in their family to attend college. The College boasts an engaged faculty community and a proud tradition of shared governance. Recently, RIC was federally designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). As a small state in New England, Rhode Island has much to offer, with beaches, wooded areas, and the cultural and academic resources found in Providence and nearby Boston and New York. The faculty member will teach undergraduate students from a wide range of programs, including Chemistry majors and minors, Biology majors, and Nursing and other healthcare majors. The faculty member will also conduct research with undergraduates; advise chemistry majors; participate in department, college, and community service in manners appropriate to the position. A background in physical, physical organic, biophysical, inorganic, material, energy, or green chemistry is preferred. Ability to collaborate across departmental subdisciplines in both teaching and research preferred. Essential Duties Teach a range of courses including general chemistry and introductory chemistry for health science majors, including laboratory sections. Teach upper level courses in their area of specialty. Conduct a program of research that includes undergraduate students. Advise students majoring in chemistry Engage in scholarly research and professional activities. Participate in required College and Departmental activities and service. The college requires that all applicants and employees be able to perform the above essential duties of the job and will explore reasonable accommodations for individuals with documented disabilities in accordance with ADA requirements. Occasional Duties Teach other courses as appropriate. Teach Physical Chemistry I lab Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Department Chair. Grant writing for teaching, research, or instrumentation Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Must possess effective technical, oral and written communications and management/organizational skills. Must possess the ability to work with students and colleagues from diverse backgrounds. Must be able to use and assist in maintaining departmental instrumentation. Required Qualifications Education: Ph.D. in Chemistry or related field, conferred by July 1, 2025 Experience: Research experience in chemistry or a closely related field. Preferred Qualifications College teaching experience; Post-doctoral research Bilingual “Candidates who have an earned master’s degree or equivalent and are pursuing a terminal degree but who have not yet completed their terminal degree by the date of appointment may be considered for appointment at the rank of instructor” Environmental Conditions Faculty members routinely deal with electronic and other scientific equipment and chemicals appropriate to the discipline. Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * Do you have research experience in chemistry or a closely related field? Yes No * Do you have a Ph.D. in Chemistry or related field, conferred by July 1, 2025? Yes No Applicant Documents Required Documents Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae Teaching Philosophy 1 Other Document 1 (see special instructions)

Salary : $69,000 - $89,000