What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chemistry - Physical Chemistry position at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)?
Mission or Goal of Unit: The mission of the College of Humanities and Sciences is to serve as the intellectual heart and soul of our institution and wider community. The College of Humanities and Sciences:
As the intellectual lifeblood of VCU and our community, the College of Humanities and Sciences seeks to inspire our students to explore their passions and dreams as individuals and provide the context to understand their place in the world and connections with others—locally, globally and throughout time. Most importantly, our educational and research environment addresses an array of technological, health-related and societal problems, as well as providing profound insights and reflections of what it means to be human and humane. Chief Purpose of this position: The Department of Chemistry
at Virginia Commonwealth University invites applications for a non-tenure track assistant professor position in Physical Chemistry. Position Responsibilities: Primary
responsibilities will include the management, supervision and instruction of
the undergraduate teaching laboratories and the instruction of the associated undergraduate
chemistry course. For Physical Chemistry, the position will be
for the physical chemistry laboratories and course (CHEZ313, CHEZ315; CHEM315). Brief description of the lab can be found at
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/azcourses/chez/. Required Qualifications: PhD in Chemistry or related field. Preferred Qualifications: Post-doctoral experience is encouraged We seek applicants who are
excited about teaching chemistry to a diverse pool of undergraduate students
and working with graduate student teaching assistants (TAs) to create
independent thinkers capable of addressing and solving the next generation of scientific
and technological problems. Applicants must be willing to foster a supportive
and inclusive learning environment, participate in curriculum development, and effectively
deliver course content. This renewable instructional position bring numerous
opportunities for training undergraduate and graduate students, working on
student’s independent research projects, and engaging with research faculty
with a state-of-the-art instrumentation facility. Richmond is a fantastic place
to live with numerous cultural events taking place throughout the year
including the Richmond Folk Festival and RVA Street Festival as well as great
restaurants to indulge your culinary tastes.
The position is at the level of an assistant professor and there are university-wide
procedures in place for faculty promotion to associate and then full professor. Our salaries are competitive and opportunities
to teach in the summer are also possible. Physical chemists with applied industrial or government experiences are also encouraged to apply. Virginia Commonwealth University enrolls ~ 29,000
students. Diversity is among our greatest assets at VCU and we strive to create
and sustain an equitable and inclusive environment as we know this is the best
approach to achieve universal excellence and success. In 2021, 29.2% of our
freshmen identified as first-generation and 32.3% of our students were
underrepresented minorities. The Department of Chemistry has 20 tenured and
tenure-track faculty members, 15 instructional term faculty appointments, 2
term facility directors, more than 400 undergraduate majors, and 75 graduate
students. VCU Chemistry attracts a diverse student population including women,
underrepresented minority students, and first-generation students. According to
IPEDs (Integrated
Postsecondary Education Data System; 2019), we were 4th in African American BS
Chemistry degrees (2nd among non-HBCU's), 5th for women BS Chemistry degrees,
and 9th for the total number of BS Chemistry degrees among 1137 Colleges and
Universities in the USA. Further
information can be found at the department website: https://chemistry.vcu.edu/. Diversity,
Equity, and Inclusion: As a preeminent national, urban, public research university and academic
health center, Virginia Commonwealth University is committed to organizational diversity, equity and
inclusion - an environment where all can thrive in their pursuit of excellence. Applicants are requested to submit a Statement of Contributions to
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (typically between 150-300 words) providing
your career aspirations and contributions toward promoting diversity, equity,
and inclusion. Through this statement, you can share how your lived
experiences, and academic and professional activities will impact your
contribution to VCU’s mission of promoting equity and inclusion. For more
information and guidelines, see https://provost.vcu.edu/faculty/prospective/
Employee must have demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.
Candidates need to
submit (1) a cover letter, (2) a statement of teaching experience and
interests, (3) a diversity and inclusion statement, and (4) a complete
curriculum vitae to https://www.vcujobs.com/. In addition, the names of three
references must be entered into VCUjobs.com; these individuals will be asked to
provide recommendation letters. Review of applications will begin immediately
and continue until the positions are filled. Please contact Professor Sherif Moussa, Search
Committee Chair for Physical Chemistry (smoussa@vcu.edu) with any questions about the position.
Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity,
Affirmative Action University providing access to education and employment
without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, political
affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender
identity, gender expression, or disability.
Position Type: Teaching & Research Faculty
Full time equivalent: 100
Tenure: Ineligible
Rank: Assistant Professor
Months: 9
Department:
Chemistry
Salary:
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Sherif Moussa
Contact Email: smoussa@vcu.edu
Contact Phone:
