Assistant/Associate Professor of Chemistry

Assistant/Associate Professor of Chemistry This position will remain open until filled, with special consideration given to candidates who apply by October 2026. The selected candidate will have an anticipated start date of August 2027. Position Information Position Title: Position Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Chemistry Position Number: Position Number: 000754 Working Title: Working Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Chemistry Full-time or Part-time: Full-time or Part-time: Full Time Time Limited Position: Time Limited Position: No Number of Vacancies: Number of Vacancies: 1 Department: Posting Number: Posting Number: 0401424

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SHRA/EHRA: EHRA (Faculty) Job Category: Job Category: Professional Hiring Range: Hiring Range: Commensurate with Education and Experience Overall Position Competency: Overall Position Competency: EHRA Faculty Primary Purpose of the Organization: The Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Materials Science provides students with a quality education through a basic liberal-arts foundation and prepares students with the ability to provide quality chemical/materials analysis through various analytical methods and instrumentations. The Department offers an ACS -certified BS Chemistry degree with concentrations in General Chemistry and Materials Science, as well as concentrations in Biochemistry, Pre-Health, and Pre-Pharmacy. Chemistry Program serves as a solid foundation for the matriculation into graduate or professional schools. Additionally, the Department offers a BS Materials Science and Manufacturing degree, with concentrations in Materials Science and Computational Materials Science. The Department is equipped with many the-state-of-the-art analytical instruments such as electron microprobe, scanning electron microscope, atomic force microscope, x-ray diffractometer, UV-Vis, Raman, fluorescence, FTIR , NMR , HPLC , HPLC -MS/MS, GC, GC/MS/MS, CE etc. Primary Purpose of the Position: The primary purpose of the position include but not limited to: 1) teach courses per nine-month academic year based on interest, expertise, and departmental needs, though the teaching requirement may be adjusted to accommodate research projects; 2) conduct his/her own research and support materials research and education efforts at FSU ; 3) mentor undergraduate students in supervised research and training; 4) serve on departmental committees and college-level committees; 5) secure external grant funding to support his/her own research and the research needs of the department, university, and FSU’s research partners; 6) participate in community outreach to support K-12 STEM education and other community, university, and professional service; 7) and initiate and help to initiate new research as well as partnership among faculty at FSU and other schools in NC; Eligible candidates are required to have a strong interest and willingness to play a lead role in integrating web-based instructional resources into their teaching. The anticipated start date for the selected candidate is August 2027. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Assistant Professor of Chemistry: Earned Ph.D. in Chemistry from an accredited institution. Demonstrated ability to teach at the university level and contribute to scholarly, research, and service activities. Associate Professor of Chemistry: Earned Ph.D. in Chemistry from an accredited institution. Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible teaching, research, and/or professional experience in higher education. Demonstrated records of effective teaching, scholarly achievement, and service consistent with appointment at the associate professor rank Strong preference will be given to applicants with Ph.D. In Experimental Physical Chemistry and relevant postdoctoral research experience. Knowledge skills and abilities: Teaching and instruction for groups of individuals; Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing with peers and students; Ability to work effectively and productively with others; time management skills, and Ability to work with minimal supervision. Preferred Qualifications: Prior teaching and research experience, especially in the area of experimental physical chemistry. Notice to Applicants: Please make sure that the work history listed on your application is identical to the work history listed on your resume. The application must be filled out completely, Do Not Use the phrase “see resume.” Please list at least three (3) professional references to include a current supervisor. References will only be contact if you are selected for the position and with your permission. Closing Date: Open Until Filled: Yes Additional Information for Applicants: All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified prior to employment. Transcripts should be provided for all earned degrees and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements. Transcript requests are the responsibility of the candidate. EEO Statement: This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable), academic verification and credit history check (if applicable). Fayetteville State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and employment and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. Moreover, Fayetteville State University values diversity and actively seeks to recruit talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds. Veteran's Statement: Fayetteville State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings. Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). Optional & Required Documents Required Documents Cover Letter Resume/Curriculum Vitae Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire) Optional Documents Other Document Other Documents Continued Other Documents Continued. 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