Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Description

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Bates College, a private, highly selective liberal arts college in Maine, invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor (VAP) position to begin July 1, 2025. The position carries a five-course annual teaching load including general chemistry (lecture and lab) and biochemistry (lecture and lab) (course descriptions can be found here). Other opportunities available include supervising senior thesis students and professional development programing offered by the college.

Bates students come from a diversity of educational and socioeconomic backgrounds, and we are committed to each student’s success. Thus, candidates’ teaching statements should include evidence of their skills and experience supporting a diverse student body. We encourage applications from individuals from historically marginalized groups and from those who may have followed non-traditional pathways to higher education due to societal, economic, or academic circumstances.

Qualifications

Candidates must complete a Ph.D. before July 2025.

Application Instructions

Applications should include:

1. a cover letter describing the applicant’s interest in teaching at a small four-year liberal arts college and which courses listed above you are prepared to teach.

2. a curriculum vitae;

3. a teaching statement which addresses the applicant’s preparation to teach general chemistry and biochemistry, including labs. The statement should also describe the applicant’s experience with, and interest in, applying inclusive pedagogy.

The search committee will request letters of recommendation from three referees for short-listed candidates. Applications will be reviewed starting Friday, February 21 2025, and continue until the position is filled.

Bates College is committed to equal opportunity and to providing an educational and work environment free from discrimination. For more information, please visit: https://www.bates.edu/employment/. 

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Bates College is committed to equal opportunity and to providing an educational and work environment free from discrimination. The college prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and other legally protected statuses in the recruitment and admission of its students, in the administration of its education policies and programs, or in the recruitment of its faculty and staff.  Bates College adheres to all applicable state and federal equal opportunity laws and regulations.  All college faculty, staff, students, contractors, visitors, and volunteers are responsible for understanding and complying with the Non-Discrimination Policy.

Inquiries concerning the college’s policies, compliance with applicable laws, statutes, and regulations (such as Title VII, Title IX, and ADA/Section 504), and complaints may be directed to the Title IX Officer, Gwen Lexow at 207-786-6445 or titleix@bates.edu.