What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor, Chemistry position at The College of St. Scholastica?
The approximate base compensation range is posted, but the actual offer will reflect our total compensation and benefits package. The offer will be determined by a number of factors including the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, FTE, number of months worked, as well as internal equity among our team.
Position Description
The College of St. Scholastica (CSS) in Duluth, MN, invites applications for a tenure-track chemistry faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 2025. The successful applicant will have an earned doctorate in chemistry with a background in analytical chemistry. They will be expected to teach 24-contact hours each academic year, engage in scholarship, foster a culture of inclusion in the classroom, and participate in faculty service both within the department and in the College as a whole. The individual hired will have a student-centered focus on teaching analytical chemistry and integrating instrumentation use in undergraduate coursework. They will also have a demonstrated commitment to working with diverse populations, cross-cultural communication, and multicultural competency. Preference will be given to individuals who have experience working with and maintaining analytical instrumentation for teaching and research purposes.
Primary teaching responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate foundational analytical chemistry and upper-division instrumentation courses, as well as teaching advanced analytical chemistry courses in the online chemistry masters program. The successful candidate may also be asked to teach introductory chemistry as part of a multi-section, multi-instructor team. We are particularly interested in faculty with research interests in environmental chemistry and/or bioanalytical chemistry given our natural environment and the interests of our students. The ability to engage students across STEM disciplines in undergraduate research experiences is highly desired.
This position is a 9-month, full-time, tenure-track appointment. Applications received by March 17th, 2025, will receive full consideration. The department values diversity among its faculty and strongly encourages applicants of diverse races, ethnicities, geographic origins, gender identities, ages, socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and religions.
About The College And The Chemistry Programs
CSS is a small liberal arts college committed to the values of Respect, Hospitality, Stewardship, Community, and Love of Learning. The Department of Biochemistry, Chemistry, Math, and Physics (BCMP) hosts four chemistry programs: an ASBMB-accredited Biochemistry BS, an ACS-accredited Chemistry BS, a Chemistry BA, and an online Chemistry MS. There are eight full-time biochemistry and chemistry faculty in the department and the department has access to a wide variety of instrumentation for atomic, molecular, and biochemical analysis.
Key Results/Responsibilities
Assistant Professor of Chemistry (9-months): $51,300-$61,500
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants Should Include The Following Documents
Position Description
The College of St. Scholastica (CSS) in Duluth, MN, invites applications for a tenure-track chemistry faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 2025. The successful applicant will have an earned doctorate in chemistry with a background in analytical chemistry. They will be expected to teach 24-contact hours each academic year, engage in scholarship, foster a culture of inclusion in the classroom, and participate in faculty service both within the department and in the College as a whole. The individual hired will have a student-centered focus on teaching analytical chemistry and integrating instrumentation use in undergraduate coursework. They will also have a demonstrated commitment to working with diverse populations, cross-cultural communication, and multicultural competency. Preference will be given to individuals who have experience working with and maintaining analytical instrumentation for teaching and research purposes.
Primary teaching responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate foundational analytical chemistry and upper-division instrumentation courses, as well as teaching advanced analytical chemistry courses in the online chemistry masters program. The successful candidate may also be asked to teach introductory chemistry as part of a multi-section, multi-instructor team. We are particularly interested in faculty with research interests in environmental chemistry and/or bioanalytical chemistry given our natural environment and the interests of our students. The ability to engage students across STEM disciplines in undergraduate research experiences is highly desired.
This position is a 9-month, full-time, tenure-track appointment. Applications received by March 17th, 2025, will receive full consideration. The department values diversity among its faculty and strongly encourages applicants of diverse races, ethnicities, geographic origins, gender identities, ages, socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and religions.
About The College And The Chemistry Programs
CSS is a small liberal arts college committed to the values of Respect, Hospitality, Stewardship, Community, and Love of Learning. The Department of Biochemistry, Chemistry, Math, and Physics (BCMP) hosts four chemistry programs: an ASBMB-accredited Biochemistry BS, an ACS-accredited Chemistry BS, a Chemistry BA, and an online Chemistry MS. There are eight full-time biochemistry and chemistry faculty in the department and the department has access to a wide variety of instrumentation for atomic, molecular, and biochemical analysis.
Key Results/Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate foundational analytical chemistry and upper-division instrumentation courses
- Teach online, graduate analytical chemistry courses
- Teach introductory chemistry as part of a multi-instructor team
- Develop a research program that includes undergraduate participation
- Serve as an advisor to chemistry and biochemistry majors
- Participate in the work of the department, the School of Arts and Sciences, and the College through faculty governance, committee work, and other opportunities
- Contribute to and participate in fostering a culture of inclusion in support of College diversity goals
- PhD in chemistry with a background in analytical chemistry
- College teaching experience as instructor of record for one or more full semesters, including the use of innovative pedagogical approaches
- Experience teaching online chemistry courses at both undergraduate and/or graduate levels
- Experience with undergraduate curriculum redesign, including the creation of CUREs
- Expertise in working with and maintaining the functionality of analytical instrumentation for both teaching and research purposes
- Experience engaging undergraduate students across STEM majors in research experiences
Assistant Professor of Chemistry (9-months): $51,300-$61,500
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants Should Include The Following Documents
- Cover Letter explaining:
- your interest in the position
- your qualifications, specifically indicating how you meet our required and preferred qualifications
- a brief teaching philosophy that addresses your commitment to undergraduate teaching
- a brief description of your research interests, including plans for involving undergraduates in research appropriate for a small college
- Resume/CV including the names and contact information (including email and phone number) for three (3) references who may be contacted as the hiring process proceeds,
- Unofficial transcripts
Salary : $51,281 - $61,537
