Professional Practice Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Overview

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Utah State University invites applications from outstanding candidates for a Professional Practice Assistant Professor faculty position in chemistry, with an estimated start date of August 1, 2025. The successful candidate will be expected to consistently demonstrate teaching excellence, particularly in inorganic chemistry, and effectively contribute to research and service activities. Preference will be given to applicants with teaching experience in inorganic chemistry and research interests that complement existing department programs. Applicants must have earned a PhD in Chemistry or a closely related discipline; postdoctoral experience in experimental inorganic chemistry is preferred.

 

Applicants must apply online; questions regarding the position should be directed to Samantha Christenson, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, samantha.christenson@usu.edu, 435-797-0544.

Evaluation of applications will begin June 15, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate level courses, including inorganic chemistry lecture and laboratory, with possible opportunities for teaching in other areas based on expertise.
• Develop an effective research program, which could include collaborations with existing faculty on publications, grants, mentoring students, or writing proposals.
• Service to the department, university, and broader scientific community.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:      

• PhD in chemistry or a closely related discipline
• Experience/training in areas of inorganic chemistry
• Experience in teaching chemistry
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills
• Ability to contribute to research (through publications, mentored students, proposals, etc.), either independently or in collaboration with existing faculty.
• Effective track record of publishing in top scientific journals

                                                    

Preferred Qualifications:       

• Postdoctoral and/or faculty/industry experience in inorganic chemistry                                              
• Dedication to and track record of excellent teaching
• Research interests that complement department research (see https://www.usu.edu/chem/directory/faculty/)
• Demonstrated skills in teaching undergraduate and graduate chemistry courses

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

• Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV"
• Cover Letter to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10"
• A statement of teaching philosophy, experience, and interests (3 page maximum) to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10"
• A statement of research interests, experience, and publications (3 page maximum) to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10". Please describe how you could complement current research in the Department, University, or Regional facilities. For faculty research interests, see https://www.usu.edu/chem/directory/faculty/.
• Name and contact information for 3 professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile. (Your references will be sent an email from USU asking them to upload a letter of recommendation on your behalf).

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

ADA

Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.  

College/Department Highlights

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (http://www.chem.usu.edu/) offers BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Chemistry and in Biochemistry. The department has a very strong record of attracting extramural research support while emphasizing quality teaching. The department is housed in two adjacent buildings (total 124,000 square feet) and is equipped with modern instrumentation, including NMR and EPR instruments staffed by a PhD scientist, as well as additional shared analytical instrumentation. The department currently enrolls 300 undergraduate student majors and 40 graduate.  

 

Utah State University (http://www.usu.edu) is a land-grant Carnegie R1 institution with an enrollment of approximately 25,000 undergraduate students and 3,000 graduate students on the main campus in Logan, Utah. Located in northern Utah’s Cache Valley (http://www.usu.edu/cachevalley/), Utah State is 80 miles north